Dwight Franklin Easterly

DWIGHT FRANKLIN EASTERLY

Dwight Franklin Easterly, 77, of Whitwell, Tennessee, was sent home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 18, 2024. Dwight was born to the late Vance Easterly and Mary Barber Easterly on November 18, 1946. Dwight was the owner of Pilot Car, LLC. He loved drag racing and old cars. Dwight loved the outdoors, hunting, trapping and fishing. He was a handyman of all trades, leather and wood working. He also loved to dance.

Dwight is preceded in death by his father, Vance Easterly; mother, Mary Barber Easterly; and wife, Betty Cagle Easterly.

He leaves his memories to his son, Baron Easterly; brothers, Terry Easterly, Jerry (Lisa) Easterly, Kenny Easterly; sister, Elaine (Donnie) Kell; Grandchildren, Shea Ables, Taylor Shrum, Kaitlyn Pittman, Trevor Easterly, Danielle Copeland, Gavin Goforth, Lucas Goforth; great grandchildren, Rylee Shrum, Dravin Pittman, Caydance Pittman and Gavin Ables.

Pallbearers are Larry Lofty, Adam Easterly, Chris Easterly, Trevor Easterly, Josh Weeks and Eric Easterly.

Visitation will be Monday, April 22, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm CST at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tennessee.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm CST in the Chapel of Tate Funeral Home. Pastor Roger Webb officiating.

Burial will immediately follow the service at Rogers Cemetery in Dunlap, Tennessee.

Funeral arrangements entrusted by Tate Funeral Home, LLC. 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tennessee, 37347, 423-942-9500.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.tatefh.com.

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