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Obituaries For Monday, July 9
Mr. Glenn H. Ramsey, 86 of Cookeville died Monday morning July 9, 2018 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Dorothy Hamrick, age 88, of Windor, GA and formerly of Cookeville, passed away Saturday evening July 7 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, GA. Arrangements are incomplete.
A Memorial service for Mrs. Lesa Ann Colton, 55 of Livingston, will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7 PM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston. The family has chosen cremation. Lesa passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Lesa was born in Nashville on March 19, 1963 to the late Walter Delon and Allene (Peacy) Smith. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: 1 Son: Steven Fann; 1 Daughter: Paige Dyer; 1 Sister: Linda C. Smith; 10 Grandchildren: Jaylen Byer, William Dyer, Brittany Dyer, Haley Dyer, Kathy Dyer, Bella Fann, Devin Fann, Lexie Porter, Blake Porter, Timmy Snoddy; 2 Great Grandchildren: Levi Helton, Sophia Snoddy. A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive. Lesa was preceeded in death by: In addition to her parents; 1 Brother: James K. Smith. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening, July 9, 2018 starting at 5 PM until the time of service starting at 7 PM.
Funeral Services For Sammy “Dick” Ledbetter, Age 47, Of Hanging Limb, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Steve Luten And Jack Stoddart Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The George M. Phillips Cemetery. Mr. Ledbetter Was Born On July 3, 1971, In Nashville, Tennessee, To Patricia Wallace Ledbetter Todd Of Hanging Limb, Tennessee, And The Late Harold Ledbetter. Mr. Ledbetter Passed Away On Saturday, July 7, 2018, At His Home. Mr. Ledbetter Was A Factory Worker And Was A Handyman Working With Jack Stoddart. He Is Survived By His Mother And Stepfather, Patricia And Thomas Todd Of Hanging Limb, TN; 2 Daughters, Jade Cade Of Smithville, TN, Whitney Whited Of Monterey, TN; Sister, Amy Ledbetter Of Monterey, TN; And Brother, James “Buck” Ledbetter Of Lebanon, TN. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, From 12:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 2:00 PM.
Memorial Services For Kenneth “Ken” Parrott, Age 74, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, At 7:30 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home With Honors Provided By The Tennessee Highway Patrol Honor Guard And Full Military Honors Provided By The Veterans Honor Guard. Rev. Ronald Whited And Pastor Steve Looper Will Officiate. Mr. Parrott Was Born On April 20, 1944, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Paul Justin And Nannie Pearl Roberson Parrott. Mr. Parrott Passed Away On Sunday, July 8, 2018, At His Home. Mr. Parrott Was A Trooper With The Tennessee Highway Patrol With Over 25 Years Of Service And Retired In 1999. He Was A United States Vietnam Navy Veteran Serving On The Essex-Class Aircraft Carrier USS Oriskany, Nicknamed The Mighty O. He Was A Member Of Hope In Christ Fellowship. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, From 4:30 PM Until Time Of Services At 7:30 PM.
Funeral Services For Emma Lou Neely Tinch, Age 71, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, At 12:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. David Harris Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Campground Cemetery. Ms. Tinch Was Born On March 25, 1947, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Loyd Foyster And Lydia Sisco Harris. Ms. Tinch Passed Away On Sunday, July 8, 2018, At The Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Tinch Was A Homemaker, CNA, And A Factory Worker. She Was A Member Of Freedonia Freewill Baptist Church. She Is Survived By Her Daughter, Robin Neely Of Cookeville, TN; Son And Daughter-In-Law, Hugh And Sheila Neely Of Crossville, TN; Several Grandchildren And Great Grandchildren; 3 Sisters And A Brother-In-Law, Bonnie Pierce Of The Love Joy Community, Genevieve Stouder Of Monterey, TN, Reba And Doyle Pierce Of The Mineral Springs Community; Brother And Sister-In-Law, Hollis And Pat Harris Of The Love Joy Community. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Daughter, Lily Reneigh Neely; And Brothers, M.L., George, And Donnie Harris. The Family Would Like To Express A Special Thank You To Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center For Their Love And Care Of Their Loved One. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, From 10:00 AM Until Time Of Services At 12:00 PM.
Memorial services with military honors for Mr. Bentley Andre Spiewak, age 72, of Cookeville and formerly of Sterling Heights, MI, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday July 11 at Dyer Funeral Home with Celebrant Judy Duke officiating. Bentley passed away suddenly Friday June 6, 2018 at his home. He was born June 12, 1946 in Willoughby, OH to the late Felix and Anna Nastal Spiewak. Bentley was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Army. He was retired from Chrysler Corp. in Sterling Heights. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Liz Spiewak of Macomb Township, MI; and two grandchildren, Ryan Joseph and Sydney Kathleen Spiewak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Pekarek Spiewak; and sister, Joyce Johnson. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12 noon until service time.
A memorial service for Kathy McMurry, 57 of Sparta, will be held at 3pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with James Dukes officiating. Kathy passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Born Thursday, July 6, 1961 in Cincinatti, Ohio, she was the daughter of Leon Leeper and Julia Crick Leeper. She was the wife of John McMurry. Mrs. McMurry loved God and taking care of her family and her home. She also loved tending to her flower garden. She is survived by her husband, John McMurry of Sparta; daughter, Ashley McDonald (Garry) of Alpine; daughter, Sunshine Leeper of Ashland City; and brothers, Tim and Randy Leeper. He is also survived by his six grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded by a brother, Leon Leeper. Family will receive friends from 1pm until the time of service.
Funeral Services For Melinda Phillips Sipe, Age 46, Of Grimsley, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, July 12, 2018, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Payne Sr. And Rev. Scott Smith Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Muddy Pond Cemetery. Ms. Sipe Was Born On April 28, 1972, In Cookeville, To Mitchel Phillips Of Muddy Pond, And Shirley Ann Welch Phillips Horst Of Grimsley. Ms. Sipe Passed Away On Sunday, July 8, 2018, At Her Home. Ms. Sipe Was A Homemaker. She Was Baptist In Faith And Was A Faithful Christian. She Is Survived By Her Father, Mitchel Phillips Of Muddy Pond; Mother And Stepfather, Shirley And Nelson Horst Of Grimsley; Brother And Sister-In-Law, Stacy And Lesa Phillips Of Muddy Pond; And Niece, Summer Phillips. She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Herbert Sipe. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Thrasher, age 85, of the Fellowship Community will be conducted at 2 P.M. on Friday, July 13, at Livingston First Baptist Church. Bro. Scott Allred will officiate. Burial will be in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Thrasher passed peacefully from this life on Sunday morning, July 8, 2018, in the comfort of her home. She was born in Overton County, August 18, 1932 to the late James Walter & Eula Reeder Vaughn. She was a 1950 graduate of Livingston Academy and a member of the Livingston First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, and sewing with her church family. Inez leaves her son, David Thrasher & wife Beverly of Livingston; daughter, Dr. Karen Thrasher Carroll & husband Ronnie of Knoxville; grandchildren, Gregg Rader, Nick Rader, Nicole Hughes, Danielle Srock, Matt Thrasher, Nate Thrasher & Kayla Cope; great grandchildren, Jake Hughes, Mia Hughes, Charlie Srock, Finn Srock, Huxley Thrasher, & Tyson Cope. In addition to her parents, Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Thrasher, son, Billy Joe Thrasher; brothers, Derward Vaughn, Raleigh Vaughn, Cratus Vaughn, & Milburn Vaughn sisters, Eddis Sells, and Agnus Bilbrey. The family will welcome friends from 5 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, and from 12 noon until time of service on Friday at Livingston First Baptist Church. Memorial Donation can be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.
