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Obituaries For Thursday, June 28
Mr. Donnie Roberts, age 53 of Sparta, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
A memorial service for Faison Young Whitaker, Jr., 88 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, June 29th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Cookeville, TN. White passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Sparta. Whit is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Beth and George Wood; his son, Eric Whitaker; grandchildren, Chris Whitaker, Michelle Fairfield, and James Fairfield; along with an extended family of nieces, nephews and step-great-grandchildren – all of whom are grateful for his love. Visitation will precede the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Following the service, all guests are welcome to join the family for refreshments. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Chuch of Cookeville, 20 N Dixie Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501.
Funeral service for Mr. Herbert C. Ferris, Sr., age 89, of Cookeville, will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 29 at Dyer Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Arlington of TN in the Cherry Creek Community. Mr. Ferris passed away Tuesday morning June 26, 2018 at his residence. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 – 7 p.m. and again Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service.
Funeral Services For Roxie Ann Walker, Age 92, Of Hanging Limb, Will Be Conducted On Friday, June 29, 2018, At 1:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Billy Joe Hedgecough And Rev. Randall Hoover Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The F.A. Norrod Cemetery. Mrs. Walker Was Born On August 21, 1925, In Overton County, To The Late Grant And Nellie Key Bowman. Mrs. Walker Passed Away On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, At The Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Walker Was A Homemaker. She Was A Member Of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. She Is Survived By, 2 Daughters And Sons-In-Law, Mildred And Rev. Randall Hoover Of Monterey, Judy And Deloy Bowman Of Hanging Limb; 3 Sons And Daughters-In-Law, Paul And Brenda Walker Of Monterey, Ray And Irene Walker Of Hanging Limb, David And Anita Walker Of Hanging Limb; 16 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren, 11 Great Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters-In-Law, Dortha Bowman Of Hanging Limb, Lena Walker Of Nashville; 1 Brother-In-Law, Haskel Walker Of Clarkrange; Host Of Nieces And Nephews. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Claude Walker; Granddaughter, Amanda Knox; Sister, Hazel Norrod; Brothers, Clarence, Clayton, Marce, A G Jr., Ivor, Cortes, And Harshel. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Thursday, June 28, 2018, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
Memorial services for Mr. Kaul Fincher, 93 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, June 30th at 1:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Mr. Fincher’s family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. He died Tuesday June 26, 2018 at 10:41 a.m. in Signature Health Care Center in Algood.
A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Harold Byron McCartney, age 92, of Algood, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday June 30 at Paran Church with Pastor Danny Whitson officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Mr. McCartney passed away Sunday morning June 24, 2018 at his home.
Celebration of Life Services from Mrs. Linda D. Hatcher Smith, age 65, of Cookeville will be conducted 1 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 from the Fairview Church of Christ in Fairview. Linda passed from this life on June 16, 2018 from the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1952 in Davidson County to the late James Sr, & Geneva Lawson Hatcher. Linda leaves her son, George Edward Smith of Owensboro, Ky; brothers, Larry Hatcher & wife Pam of Franklin, and Jimmy Hatcher & wife Sherrhea of Fairview; 8 nieces and nephews. The family will welcome friends at the time of services at 2001 Fairview Blvd, Fairview, Tenn. 37062.
The funeral service for Margaret E. Rushton Upchurch, 85 of Cookeville, will be held on Monday July 2, 2018 at 2PM in Gulfport, Mississippi. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Margaret went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack, her parents, Grady and Bardie Rushton, her brothers, Cecil, Harry and Edward Rushton, and her sister, Mary Burger. She is survived by her son, Ronnie Upchurch (Theresa), her granddaughter, Lauren Upchurch Sturgill and her great-grandson, Ethan Sturgill, all of Cookeville and many family members and friends. Margaret was born on July 1, 1932 in Mobile, AL and grew up in Laurel, MS where she met and married the late Jack Upchurch. Margaret worked as a bookkeeper for Gulfport Paper and Coast Materials for many years before her retirement. She was a long time and faithful member of the Methodist Church. She and Jack were very active in their church and Margaret was a deeply religious person who cherished her God and Church. She was also a long time member of the Choir. Margaret was known for her cakes and baked goods which she prepared and gave for all occasions. She will be remembered for her kind and giving spirit that always placed the needs of others ahead of her own. She and Jack selflessly gave their time and resources to help anyone in need. She also loved all animals and always had cats and dogs. The family wishes to extend its thanks to Kindred Hospice and Dr. Lori Austin of Cookeville. Visitation for family and friends will be from 12PM until the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of South Mississippi.
