Melissa "Missy" Dykes LaBonte

Melissa “Missy” Dykes LaBonte, 50, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her residence.   Born June 5, 1965 in Dyersburg, she is the daughter of the late Dearl Dykes and Mary Sue Brock Dykes. She was Admissions Counselor/Site Coordinator at the University of Memphis.  She was actively involved with the Dyer County/Dyersburg Humane Society, Community Cancer Fund and the Chamber.  Missy was a member of the Noon Rotary Club of Dyersburg.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Brother Charlie Halliburton.  

The family will receive friends Saturday, April 16th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

She is survived by her husband, Al LaBonte; her Mother, Sue Dykes of Dyersburg; three brothers, Bobby Dykes (Donna), Jeff Dykes (Kate), both of Dyersburg, Bryan Dykes (Tina) of Chapel Hill; two nieces, Emily Dykes and Becky Dykes, both of Dyersburg and one nephew, Bruce Dykes of Kuwait.

The family requests memorials be directed to the Dyersburg/Dyer Co Humane Society, P.O. Box 223, Dyersburg, TN 38025 or the Community Cancer Fund, PO Box 1055, Dyersburg, TN  38025-1055.

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Arrangements entrusted to Curry Funeral Home, 1984 St. John Avenue, Dyersburg, TN  38024.  Online condolences may be made to the family at www.curryfuneral.com.