Charles Clay Dibrell, Sr. age 74 of Franklin, TN passed away September 20, 2019.
Born in Ft. McClellan, AL to the late Charles Damon & Mary Clay Leiper Dibrell. He made his career in radio broadcasting for 56 years since 1956. Serving Franklin Radio broadcasting since 1964. Co-Founder, Partner and News Director with WAKM since 1982. Paul Harris Fellow and Past President of Franklin Noon Rotary. He served as a Deacon at Oak Valley Baptist Church where he was a faithful member.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, S.S. & Violia Damon Dibrell and James & Virginia Faulkner Leiper; sister, Virginia Rhea Usery. Survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Cathy Page Dibrell of Franklin, TN; son, Charles “Clay” (Keri) Dibrell of Oxford, MS.
A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00AM Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Dr. Jerry Winfield officiating. Visitation will be 5-8PM Monday and at 10:00AM Tuesday prior to the service at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Members of the Franklin Noon Rotary Club will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oak Valley Baptist Church Renovation Fund (www.oakvalleybaptistchurch.org/),1161 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin, TN 37064 or BrightStone (brightstone.org/), 140 Southeast Pkwy. Ct. Franklin, TN 37064.
