Carmen Dian FITZGERALD

McMinnville resident and Dallas, TX native Carmen Dian Fitzgerald, age 65, was born December 22, 1946 and died July 8, 2012 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A homemaker and member of the East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James and Martha Agnes Bennett Cavin. She was married to Joel Brock Fitzgerald who preceded her in death March 22, 2010. She is survived by two children, James Paul Phifer and Tammy (Randy) Jennings both of McMinnville; five grandchildren, Ashley (Jason) Newport, Kayla Freeman and fiancé Daniel Patton, Randall Jennings, Alana Jennings and Alisha Jennings all of McMinnville; sister, Marsha Anne Bruton of New Orleans, LA; two nephews, Brandon and Blake Bruton; niece, Christina (Derrick) Smartt of Tracy City, TN and special friend, Jo Ann Leverett of McMinnville. Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in High's Chapel with Kevin Key officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. View Cemetery.