Marjorine Colley Autry, age 107, of Dickson, TN passed away on November 21, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM from the chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home. Kevin Autry will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, beginning at 12 Noon until the time of service. Burial will be in the Springhill Cemetery in Nashville, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 1:00 PM.
Her great- grandchildren will serve as casket bearers.
Marjorine was born on November 24, 1916, in Martin, TN, to the late Newell G. Colley and Mary Ellen Johns Colley. She was married to Ralph Perrington Autry, Sr. until his passing March 17, 1992.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Ralph Autry Jr., granddaughter, Anita Allen, sister, Pauline Flowers, and her brother, N.G. Colley Jr.
Survivors include her daughter, Margie Autry Allen of Dickson, TN, grandchildren, Kevin Autry of Bowling Green, KY, Susan Howell of Nashville, TN, John Allen of Boonville, NY, David Allen of Myrtle Beach, SC, daughter in law, Betty Autry of Nashville, TN, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and numerous extended family members.
Marjorine could remember that as a young teenager she prayed that God would guide her to make wise decisions and be able to marry a young Christian man who was a preacher. Marjorine and Ralph met while attending David Lipscomb College. They were married on Marjorine’s twentieth birthday at 10:00 AM at the home of their Bible teacher, Bro. Brewer. That evening they boarded the train for their new home in Union, SC where Ralph began preaching the gospel full time at the local Church of Christ. After two years, they returned to the middle Tennessee area where they continued for over five decades being devoted to serving the Lord to the best of their abilities.
Marjorine was a wonderful wife and mother. She was an excellent seamstress and made all of her and Marjorie’s clothing. Her quilting was beyond compare with the tiniest of stitches.
Marjorine will live on in the memory of those who were fortunate enough to have known her.
