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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, January 17
Funeral services for Carol Jean Brown “Sis” McBroom, 69, of Baxter will be held Friday, January 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Bro. Fabron Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs. McBroom passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at her home. She was born Monday, March 28, 1949 in Baxter to the late D.C. Brown and Ruby Louise Wheeler Brown. Carol was preceded in death by two brothers, David “Brownie” Brown and Richard “Rick” Brown. She is survived by her husband, Richard McBroom; son and daughter in law, Scott and Linda Maynard; three grandsons, Justin Maynard, Nicholas Messer and Chris Messer; three granddaughters, Saoirse Messer, Lilly Messer, and Bella Dworaczyk; brothers, Robert “Tank” Brown and Jim Brown. The family will receive friends Thursday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Gene Johnson, 78 of Sparta, will be held at 1pm on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Clint Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Plain View Cemetery in the Cassville community. Gene passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at his home. He was born on Friday, November 15, 1940 in Livingston, he was the son of the late Perry and Willette Pennington Johnson. He retired from Wal-Mart with over 20 years of service. He was also a Gospel music singer and songwriter. Survivors include: Wife of 59 years- Val Johnson of Sparta; Daughter- Christy Judd (Tim) of Walling; Granddaughter- Michelle Walker (Clint) of Sparta; Granddaughter- Kerrie Young of Walling; Grandson- Brandon Johnson of Rochester Hills, Michigan; Brother- Kenneth Johnson (Barbara) of Sparta; Sister- Katherine Graham (Richard) of Sparta; Great-Grandchildren- Madilyn Walker, Lena Young, and Ava Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Rickey Johnson and his granddaughter, Amanda Johnson. The family will welcome friends from 5pm until 9pm on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the funeral home.
Funeral Services for Nella Usrey Phillips, age 80 of Portage, Indiana, formerly of Sparta, will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm on Friday till service time. Nella had been a longtime Northwest Indiana resident and retired from Greenwald Surgical after many years of service. She was a faithful member of the Portage Missionary Church. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Funeral services for James Ray Hammock, 57, of Washington, IN, will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Stacy Cemetery in the Old Antioch community of Jackson County, TN. The family will receive friends on Friday from 10 A.M. until time of services. He passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at his residence. He was born September 26, 1961, in Noblesville, IN, to Judy Hammock and the late James Milton Hammock. He was a factory worker in the auto industry. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help
with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
A Memorial service for Gary Dixon, age 69 of Cookeville, will be held Friday January 18, 2019 beginning at 4:00 PM at College Side Church Of Christ. Mr. Dixon passed from this life Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born Wednesday, September 28, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan. He was the son of the late Richard and Mable (King) Dixon. Gary loved his family, this was the most important to him. He was short in stature and large in heart . He loved his job and everyone he worked with. Gary was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a perfectionist in all he did. He was the husband of Tina Marie Dixon whom he married on September 28, 1976 on a yacht three miles at sea. He is also survived by: 2 Daughtersand Son-in-Law: Jennifer and Bill Murray, Jackie Wilson; 2 Sisters and Brothers-in-law: Judy and Vince Buscimi, Peggy and Rick Cermak; 2 Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Ted and Patty Dixon, Walter and Nancy Dixon; Seven Grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
A memorial service for Evin Franklin Howard, 84 of Sparta, will be held at 6pm on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Nathan Hawkins and Foster Young officiating. Mr. Howard passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home. Born Sunday, March 11, 1934 in Sparta. Survivors include: Wife- Juanita Stewart Howard of Sparta; Son- Stephen Howard of Murfreesboro; Son- Mark Howard (Tammy) of Sparta; Grandchildren- Stephen Bart Howard, BJ Taylor, Christopher Conley (Nama), Tabatha Sneed, Juanita Young, Katelyn Howard, Aaron Howard; Great-grandchildren- Trevor Lee Taylor, Ashton Scheyenne Taylor, Eric Franklin Allen Taylor, Brennon Howard, Blake Howard, Paityn Howard, Skyler Conley, Gracie Bouldin, Joshua Bouldin, Payton Sneed, Ian Sneed, AnnaShay Young, Alivia Young; Great-great grandkids-Natalie Rae Taylor, Jericho McCurry, Charlie McCurry, Haley Bradley, Michaela Bradley; Many cousins, nieces, nephews,and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by Parents Lorenzo Howard and Ruby Massa Howard; Step-children- Stanley Young, Sherri Conley; And all his brothers and sisters. The family will welcome friends and familiy from 4pm until time of the service at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. L. Dean Moore, age 77 of Cookeville will be held Saturday January 19 at 12 noon at Cookeville First United Methodist Church. Interment, with Military Honors will follow in Nash Cemetery. Dean passed away Sunday afternoon January 13, 2019 in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Dean’s family will receive friends Friday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home and Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time at Cookeville First United Methodist Church.
Memorial services for Mrs. Donna Nyman, age 74 of Cookeville will be held Saturday January 19 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Donna’s family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until service time at the funeral home. Donna died suddenly Friday evening January 11, 2019 at her home.
Memorial services for Thelma Brown Stewart, 84, of Cookeville, will be held at Dodson Branch Freewill Baptist Church Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1pm. Visitation begins at Noon. She passed away on January 7, 2019 at her home. She was born April 26, 1934 to Joseph H. and Frances Louise Edgmon Brown in Walker County, GA and spent her early childhood years living in Alabama, where she developed her life-long love of Coach Bear Bryant and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Thelma moved to east Tennessee with her husband and TN state trooper, Herbert Stewart, and lived in several cities before settling in Cookeville, TN in 1964. She proudly worked as a librarian in Monterrey, TN and in the Headstart program of LBJ&C as a parent-teacher in hopes of having a positive influence on the children she met. She was a woman full of empathy and love. As one of only a few Master Doll Makers in the country, Thelma spent her life making artwork of porcelain dolls in hand-made, hand-embroidered period clothing. She also taught classes, so she could share her skills with others. She won many awards for her craftsmanship and customers would send antique dolls to her from all over the world for repair. Her father was a talented wood worker, which is where she attained her proficiency in fine crafts. She preserved her family history as much as she produced other crafts
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Lynch Sells, age 91, of Monroe will be conducted 3 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019 from the Bethsaida Christian Church. Rev. Craig Green will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethsaida Cemetery. The family will welcome friends on Sunday from 12:30 until time of services at the Bethsaida Christian Church. Mrs. Alice passed from this life on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019 at the Overton County Health & Rehab in Livingston, TN. She was born February 14, 1927 in Clifton, Tennessee to the late William & Ida Baugus Lynch. As a skilled artist, Alice loved to draw, sew and crochet. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and a master gardener who created wonderful food from the vegetables she harvested. Her cooking was renowned in her family and once caused her son-in-law to remark that her Thanksgiving dinner was so good he almost ate the plate, too. She kept her apple-walnut cake recipe (“a little of this and a little of that”) a secret that now we’ll just have to guess. Also a skilled seamstress, she worked at several clothing factories throughout her life and made many of her children’s clothes as they grew up. She loved to laugh and could sometimes be coaxed into dancing. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Donations in memory of Mrs. Alice may be made to the Bethsaida Christian Church Fund, or Bethsaida Cemetery Fund by contacting Speck Funeral Home 931-823-1201/ 300 North Church Street Livingston, Tenn. 38570.
Funeral services for Aaron Lee Brewington, age 83, of Baxter will be held Monday, January 21st, 2019 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow in Rodgers Cemetery. Aaron Lee Brewington passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was born Saturday, November 9, 1935 in Baxter, Tennessee to the late Hop Lee Brewington and Addie Mills Brewington. Aaron attended church at Double Springs Community Church. He retired from the Putnam County Board of Education, where he served as Maintenance Supervisor. He will always be remembered for being a giving and kind hearted friend. He loved to farm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: sisters, Flossie Brewington Martin and Sue Brewington Simpson; brother, Grover Brewington. He is survived by: his wife of sixty-three years, Charlene Lewis Brewington; son, Gary (Linda) Brewington of Baxter; daughter, Kathy Brewington of Baxter; grandson, Shane Brewington of Cookeville; great-grandson, Jace Brown of Baxter; sister, Donna (Freddy) Shanks of Baxter; two brothers, Howard Brewington and Roy (Liz) Brewington all of Ypsilanti, Michigan; several nieces and nephews and friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Monday, January 21, 2019, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home.
