Kelley Marie Tomlinson

Kelley Marie Tomlinson obituary, Fayetteville, TN

Kelley Marie Tomlinson

Kelley Tomlinson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Higgins Funeral Home - Fayetteville on Jul. 7, 2025.

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Funeral services for Kelley Marie Tomlinson, age 25, of Fayetteville, TN, will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Hardiman officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will take place from 11 AM until 1 PM on Wednesday at Higgins Funeral Home.
Kelley was born on January 30, 2000, in Columbia, TN. She was a 2017 graduate of RCA Homeschool. At a young age, Kelley gave her life to Christ and was baptized with Grace Falls Church. Kelley was a creative and compassionate young woman whose talents were many. She found joy in crocheting, crafting handmade jewelry, and expressing herself through heartfelt poetry. Above all, her greatest joy was spending time with her children. Kelley passed away far too soon on July 3, 2025.
Survivors include her children, Matthew Tomlinson and Angela Addison "Addie" Cagle; mother, Susan (Darrell) Rhoads; father, Mark (Rhoda) Tomlinson; maternal grandparents, Joan and Randy Neumann; and her brother, Michael Tomlinson her uncle, John (Misty) Bevill; Kelley was blessed with a large extended family, including bonus siblings and many other cherished relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kelley Tomlinson Memorial Fund at any Redstone Federal Credit Union location.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kelley Marie Tomlinson.

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