Ms. Pattye Carole DeLavergne, age 78, and a resident of Martin, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on June 9, 1948, in Martin, TN, to the late Samuel Macon Fuqua and Ruth Plymale Fuqua.

Ms. DeLavergne was an Account Manager of Willis of Illinois, located in the Willis Tower in Chicago, IL. She had a passion for traveling and meeting new people, browsing through resale stores for hidden treasures, and caring for her beloved cats.

Pattye is survived by children, Joseph DeLavergne of Bloomingdale, IL, Thomas Patrick (Olga) DeLavergne Jr. of Schaumburg, IL, Sherry DeLavergne of Carpentersville, IL, Daniel DeLavergne of Carpentersville, IL. Theresa Marie DeLavergne of Chicago, IL, Catherine Mary (Allen) Teplitz of Martin, TN; thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Paula Fuqua of Martin, TN, and Sammye Fuqua Haigh of Oxford, England; one niece, Jennifer Parsons Kerr of Maine.

In addition to her parents, Pattye is preceded in death by one child, Patricia Anne DeLavergne Cline.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 29, beginning at 12:00 PM until the hour of service in our funeral chapel.
Funeral services will be on held at 3:00pm Saturday, August 29, in our funeral chapel.
Bro. Jason Sipes will officiate.
Burial to follow at Eastside Cemetery.

Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-587-3121