Rema Jeffers Dabney, loving wife and mother, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the age of 92.  She was born in Scott County, Tennessee in 1932 to the late Eddie and Mae Jeffers.  Rema loved her church where she was a member for 60 years.  She worked for 30 years in the State of Tennessee's Department of Health and Environment, including Oneida, Clinton, and Knoxville, where she retired as regional clerical supervisor.  Rema enjoyed reading, flowers, puzzles, walking, and caring for her family.

Rema was a kind and gentle soul.  She was a living example of how to be God's disciple through her loving dedication to her husband, son, daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  In her recent years she was known for her strength and her continued goodwill toward others.  In addition to her parents, Rema is preceded in death by, loving husband O.L. Dabney; sisters Reba Duncan and Christine Dabney; brothers Clarence Jeffers, Clifton Jeffers, and Ralph Jeffers.

Left to cherish her loving memory are her children Karen Cooper (Gary), Marie Deen (Ross) and Stephen Dabney; brothers Curtis Jeffers (Jeri), Gene Jeffers (Peggy), and Kermit Jeffers (Donna); grandsons John Cooper (Bahar) and Greg Cooper (Danielle); granddaughter Emma Dabney; great grandchildren Nataleigh, Carleigh, Isaac, Savannah, Luke, Ryan, and Sidnee; brother-in-law Joe Dabney, and special friends Dixie Billings, Jerry Cloyd, Betty Smith, Peggy Burton, Angie Page, Juanita Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Clinton from 11:00AM – 1:00PM, with the funeral service to follow with Dr. Danny Chisholm officiating.  Family and friends will travel to Grandview Memorial Garden for Rema's interment following the funeral service.  Pallbearers are Gary Cooper, Ross Deen, Greg Cooper,  Mark Dabney, Kermit Jeffers, and David Duncan.  Honorary pallbearers are John Cooper and Joe Dabney. www.holleygamble.com