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Dewayne “Wayne” Couey, age 67, lifelong resident of McMinn County, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Riceville.
He is preceded in death by his parents: James Edward and Lucy Wright Couey and his brother: Fred Couey.
Dewayne is survived by his wife: Brenda Fagg Couey, daughters: Denise Davis and Crystal Robinson (John), sons: Samuel Dale Johnson (Kim) and Herbert Junior Johnson (Jenny), sister: Mae King, brother: Franklin Couey (Margie), many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Riceville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM at the church with Reverend Garry King and Reverend Lucky Grubb officiating. Interment will follow at Couey Family Cemetery in Riceville, TN.
Family will serve as pallbearers.
If you are unable to attend the visitation or funeral service, please sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com
Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving the family of Dewayne “Wayne” Couey.