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Obituaries For Monday, March 19
Mrs. Betty Mott, age 85 of Cookeville died Sunday March 18, 2018 at 1:05 pm on Life Care Center in Sparta. Arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Ms. Cathy Phillips, 68, of Gainesboro, will be held at 1 P.M. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Old Antioch Cemetery in Jackson County. She passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at her residence. She was born July 13, 1949, in Gainesboro, to the late William Odell “Boots” Phillips and Zelma Mae Phillips. She was a factory worker at Nissan and Hutchison, and a member of the Burristown Church of Christ. She loved holidays, and spending time with family. Survivors include 2 Sons: Scottie Pennington of Gainesboro, and Jamie (Jennifer) Pennington of Springfield, TN; 4 Grandchildren: Corey Pennington, Reese Pennington, Katie Pennington, and Allye Pennington; and 2 Great Grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Tuesday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Lee. Hammons, age 75, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Eckels Cemetery. The family will welcome friends on Monday evening from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Livingston Funeral Home. Mrs. Pat passed from this life on Sunday morning, March 18, 2018 in the comfort of her home in Livingston. She was born in Overton County on November 30, 1942 to the late Melissa Hammons Brown. She worked for many years as a seamstress in a local factory. Pat loved going to church and piecing together beautiful works of art with her needle and thread. Pat is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Wayne Humphrey of Livingston, TN; daughter, JoAnn Abston of Livingston, TN; brothers, Willard Hammons of Hardy’s Chapel & Mike Brown & wife Vicki of Livingston; sisters, Mary Collins of Hilham, TN & Cindy Day of Cookeville; Pat is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services For Daniel B. Johnston, Age 58, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Floyd Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Wilson Cemetery. Mr. Johnston Was Born On October 10, 1959, In Denver, Colorado, To Norman And Betty Jo Smith Johnston Of The Dodson Branch Community. Mr. Johnston Passed Away On Thursday, March 15, 2018, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Johnston Was A Commercial And Residential Painter. He Was A Christian. He Was A United States Navy Veteran. In Addition To His Parents, He Is Survived By His Companion, Patty Walker Of Monterey, TN; 1 Daughter, Tori Lynn Verhey-Johnston Of Minneapolis, MN; 1 Sister, Caileigh Johnston Of Partou, NV; 2 Brothers, David Johnston Of Cookeville, TN, Dale Johnston Of The Dodson Branch Community. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, From 1:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 2:00 PM.
A memorial service for Avalyn Kaye Lacy, 57 of Sparta, will be held at 6pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at The Lighthouse Church on Old Kentucky Road in Sparta with Brother Thomas McCulley and Sister Judy Smith officiating. Avalyn passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was preceeded in death by her beloved Grandfather Elmore Carter (Dado), and her Uncle Elmore Carter, Jr. She is survived by her parents, Alvin Lacy and Barbara Carter Lacy of Sparta, her brother Jeff Lacy and Karen of Cookeville, and niece Megan Lacy of Richmond, VA. She also had a wide network of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews including Grandmother Rowena Carter Hayes, Uncle Ronnie Carter and Aunt Angie, Aunt Lois Carter, Uncle James Lacy and Aunt Claudine, and Aunt Rowena Lacy. Visitation will be from 4pm until 6pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to one of the following: Upper Cumberland Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge, or The Gideons International.
Funeral services for Brandon Harold Cravens, age 34 of Sparta, will be conducted 11:00am Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Robinson Chapel Cemetery. Ray Young will officiate the service. Brandon passed away Friday, March 16, 2018. Brandon was born September 1, 1983 in White County to David Cravens and Belinda Robinson. He worked in construction and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed spending his time fishing. Brandon especially loved the nicknames given to him by his nieces and nephews – Uncle Boog and Uncle Big Man. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Casto and Marie Cravens, and uncles Sam Cravens and Dewayne Cravens. Brandon’s surviving family includes his Son: Lucas Cravens; Parents: David Cravens & Sherry Simmons of Sparta, Belinda Robinson & John Berg of McMinnville; Grandparents: Harold & Faye Robinson of Sparta; Brothers: Stephen & Nickole Farley of Sparta, Stanley Farley of McMinnville; Best friend & brother: Chris Murphy; Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to help the family with funeral expenses.
Funeral Services For Sue Horn, Age 78, Of Bell Buckle, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Pastor Scott Horn, Rev. Bobby Floyd, And Rev. Eddy Way Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Horn Was Born On January 5, 1940, To The Late James Robert And Lula Ray Emberton Randolph. Mrs. Horn Passed Away On Friday, March 16, 2018, At Her Home. Mrs. Horn Was A Factory Worker. She Was A Member Of City Outreach Ministries In Shelbyville, Tennessee. She Is Survived By Her Husband Of 58 Years, Bill Horn Of Bell Buckle, TN; 5 Children, Scott And Mikelle Horn Of Shelbyville, TN, Sue Ann Buckner Of Monterey, TN, Jeannie And Frank Templeton Of Monterey, TN, Steve And Kay Horn Of Crossville, TN, Mike Horn Of Cookeville, TN; Numerous Grandchildren And Great Grandchildren. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By 4 Sisters, Jean Vanderpool, Treva Whittaker, Bonnie Kincaid, Mildred Matheney; And 4 Brothers, Johnny, Billy, Bobby, And Holbert Randolph. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
A life Gathering For James Talmadge Williams, Age 90, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, From 2:00 PM Until 3:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Interment Will Follow In The Whittaker Cemetery Will Full Military Honors Provided By The Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Williams Was Born On October 30, 1927, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Amp And Ida Swallows Williams. Mr. Williams Passed Away On Friday, March 16, 2018, At His Home. Mr. Williams Was A United States Navy Chief Boilerman Serving During The WWII, Korean, And Vietnam War On The USS Philippine Sea (CV47) From The Time It Was Commissioned Until It Retired In 1958. He Then Served On The USS Belle Grove LSD-2 And The USS Lexington In The Coral Sea As A Pacific Fleet Certified Boiler Inspector. He Was A Member Of Monterey VFW Post #6277 And Fleet Reserve Branch #110 In Nashville. He Is Survived By His Wife Of Almost 54 Years, Kazuko Kimura Williams Of Monterey, TN. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By 4 Sisters, Hazel McNarney, Susie Mathaney, Elizabeth Eldridge, And Ruth Basford; And 5 Brothers, George, Sam, Roy, Charles, And Fred Williams. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, From 2:00 PM Until 3:00 PM.
Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Hansen, 81, of Gainesboro, will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Gainesboro First United Methodist Church in Gainesboro. Private burial will be at a later time at the Hansen farm. She passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1936, in Bulls Gap, TN, to the late William Horner and Lula Horner. On September 14, 1958, she was married to Ray Hansen, who survives. She was a school teacher and principal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 Brother: Bill Horner, Jr. Survivors include her Husband: Ray Hansen of Gainesboro; 1 Son: Mark F. Hansen of Lafayette, LA; 1 Daughter: Kathryn Foles of Katy, TX; 1 Brother: Randy Horner of FL; 1 Sister: Wilma Longfellow of East TN; 6 Grandchildren; and 4 Great Grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 P.M. – 7 P.M., and at the church on Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral services for Mr. Lavaughn Howell, age 80 of Spencer, will be conducted 11:00am Thursday, March 22, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Saylors Cemetery. Mr. Howell passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Howell was born July 11, 1937 in Burgess Falls to the late Asco and Adith Howard Howell. He was a jack-of-all-trades, who enjoyed working as a mechanic, truck driver, bulldozer operator, furniture builder and storeowner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Howell is preceded in death by his son, Leonard Howell Jr. and brothers Richard Howell and Claudie Howell. His surviving family includes his Wife of 55 years Mary Williams Howell of Spencer; Son: Allon and Sherry Howell of Spencer; Grandchildren: Becky Howell, Joseph Howell, Ashley Howell Hastings, Joshua Howell, Tosha Howell Howard, Kim Bowman; 10 Great Grandchildren; Sisters: Jean Johnson Howell, Wanda Frazier, Louise Finchum. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4-8pm at Hunter Funeral Home.
Memorial Service for Fannie Louise (Miller) Yoder, 79 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 11:00 am at Cookeville Church of the Nazarene. Fannie went home to be with the Lord at her home in Cookeville on March 16, 2018. Fannie was born on August 13, 1938 in Stark County, Ohio to the late Atlee P. and Susanna (Cross) Miller. Fannie was a caretaker (CNA) for 36 years. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining family and friends, southern gospel music and hymns. Fannie is survived by: Husband of 56 years : Perry Martin Yoder, Jr.; 3 Children: Suzette Yoder, Kevin Yoder (Donita Eby), Rosabel Yoder Hunter (Gary); 2 Grandchildren: Robin Yoder Hulmuth (Trevin), Landon Yoder (Shannon Mahal); 4 Great Grandchildren: Luke and Tori Helmuth, Ellie and Ethan Yoder. Fannie was preceded in death by: Grand-Daughter: Terra Hunter.
A memorial gathering for Joshua Dell Smith, 18 of Sparta, will be held from 4pm until 7pm on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Joshua passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 in McMinnville. He was born Thursday, August 5, 1999 in Pierre, South Dakota. Survivors include his mother, Cherry Smith of Sparta; grandmother, Sharon Cox of Sparta; brother, Royal Smith of Sparta; and many cousins, neices, nephews, aunts, uncles, and many friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lou Kent Moore Weaver, 85 of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, March 23, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Betty was born in White County to the late Malcolm and Eunetta Mason Kent on December 11, 1932 and passed from this life on March 18, 2018 at the age of 85. She was the manager at the Goodyear Store for 28-plus years and a member of Central Church of Christ. Betty was very involved in her girls’ activities, including the PTA, band and Girl Scouts. She dedicated her life to her family and her dog, Bubbie. She looked forward to Primetime and the trips. In addition to her parents, Betty is also preceded in death by her husbands George Ellis Moore and Robert Lynn Weaver. Her surviving family includes her Daughters: Teresa & Chris Colby, Cindy & RJ Hickey, Sandy & Allan Clouse, Faye Moore, Kaye Moore, Renee & Kevin Henry; Grandchildren: Rhonda & Paul Welch, Scott & Lisa Hickey, Brandon A. Clouse, Keela Henry, Macie & Travis Howard, Matthew Clouse; Seven Great Grandchildren; One Great, Great Grandchild; Sister: Mary Anna Thompson. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Roy Whited and Christopher Wiles will officiate the service.
