Maurene Gillette, age 98, of the Dibrell Community of Warren County passed away at her residence Monday afternoon December 2, 2024.

Ms. Gillette was a member of New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church and worked as an Insurance Clerk with Century. Maurene taught four of her successive generations how to make biscuits and to appreciate good homegrown foods, along with countless other lessons. Her quiet generosity was known to all who knew her. She is a treasured grandmother, sister, and aunt to many and the bedrock of her family.

She was born April 20, 1926, to her parents the late Henry and Myrtle Jones Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph T. Gillette; daughter, Mildred Louise Lee; siblings, Marvin Young, Betty Jean Young, Juanita Donalson, Gerald Young and Willie Young.

She is survived by grandchildren, Cheri Lee (Steve) Farris of NE., Mark (Angela) Lee of Murfreesboro; great-grandchildren, Brittaney Dean (Daniel) Lopez of GA., Thomas (Alexis) Ashcraft of Nashville, Josie (Clifford) Cook of Shelbyville, Lance (Aubrey) Lee of Murfreesboro; Great-great-grandchildren, Raiden and Ronin Lopez, Mary Rose, Tommy, Henry, Charlie, and JR Ashcraft, Ansley Gadd, Maverick Cook; siblings, Charles (Barbara) Young, and Jimmy (Marlene) Young; niece, Carolyn (Toby) Cantrell; great nieces, Jamie (Andrew) Cantrell, Lisa (Dustin) Prater, and Teresa Atnip whom helped with her care and are so appreciated, and so many other nieces and nephews that she held dear. 

Funeral service was held Friday, December 6, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Elder Ricky Arnold officiating and burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers included Lance Lee, Thomas Ashcraft, Willy Young, Isaac Cantrell, Andrew Cantrell and Dustin Prater.

Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in memory of Ms. Maurene.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.