of Dyersburg, TN

November 20, 1933 - May 27, 2023

Fannie Lou O'Brien (Gaga), 89, of Dyersburg, TN entered into rest on Saturday May 27, 2023 in Jackson, Tennessee. Fannie Lou was born November 20, 1933 in Tupelo Mississippi to the late Troy Allen Cockrell and Mada Vera Stovall Cockrell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Osceola for 48 years and director of the nursery for many years. She was also the proud wife of a career Navy Officer who served his country in Vietnam. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Zepherino O'Brien lll, with whom she was married for 58 years and a brother, Sumpter Bill Cockrell. She is survived by one son, Michael Allen O'Brien (Phyllis O'Brien) of Lenexa, Kansas; one daughter, Kim Atkinson of Dyersburg, Tennessee; a brother, Robert Trice Cockrell; six grandchildren, Chris Fox, Brien Fox, Hollie Livingston, Stacie O'Brien, Michael O'Brien ll and Marcus O'Brien. She is also survived by 21 loving great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews and so many other family members.
Visitation for family will be held at the First Baptist Church in Osceola Arkansas on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm with funeral services to begin at 2:00pm. The burial will be held in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens and conducted by Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Memorials in Fannie Lou O'Brien's name, can be sent to Kentucky Mountain Mission at https://kmminc.org/give. Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Swift Funeral Home
Highway 61 South
Osceola, AR  72370
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com