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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, February 28
Graveside Services for Mrs. Lois Estelene Carwile Morgan, age 83, of Hilham will be conducted 11 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 from the Overton County Memorial Gardens. Celebrant J. David Parsons will officiate. The family will welcome friends on Thursday evening from 5 until 8 pm. at Speck Funeral Home. Mrs. Estelene passed from this life on Tuesday evening, February 26, 2019 at her home in Hilham. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee on March 19, 1935 to the late Joseph Oscar & Magnolia Farmer Carwile. Estelene was a florist for many years at Browns Flower Shop. She loved her children, and grandchildren, cooking for her family, and enjoyed growing flowers.
A Memorial Service for Mr. Donald Wayne Holt, age 64 of Monroe, will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 3 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston. Mr. Holt passed away from this life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Donald Wayne Holt was born in Key West, Florida on February 25, 1955 to the late Herbert Hoover and Betty Jane (Todd) Holt. Donald served in the Navy. He was an electrical Maintenance worker. Survivors: 2 Sons: Robert Holt and his wife Rebecca and Matthew Holt; 1 Sister: Patricia Holt McKenzie and her husband Lester; 5 Grandchildren: Isaiah Holt, Raye-Lynne Holt, Annsleigh Holt, Aliah Brown, Harper Holt. Preceded in death: In addition to his parents: 1 Sister: Pam Holt; 1 Brother: Timmy Holt. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 2 PM.
Funeral services for Donald Kenneth Alcorn, age 72, of Cookeville will be held Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Groe officiating. Interment will follow in Brown’s Mill Cemetery. Donald passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at NHC HealthCare Sparta in Sparta. He was born Sunday, February 16, 1947 in Cookeville to the late James General Alcorn and Dorothy Leffew Alcorn. Donald will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, and “Pa” to the grandkids. He was a Deacon at Poplar Grove Baptist Church, worked at Wilson Sporting Goods for 43 years, and was an avid fisherman. He will long be remembered for loving to joke and having fun with everyone around him. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Alcorn. He is survived by: Linda Alcorn, his wife of 52 years; daughter, Angie (Randy) Dyer of Cookeville; 3 grandchildren, Erin Dyer, Jacob Dyer, and Hannah Dyer; nieces and nephew. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 1, 2019, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Mrs. June McDonald Hall, age 88, of Monroe will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019 from the First Christian Church of Livingston. Rev. James Shenko will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethsaida Cemetery. Mrs. June Hall passed from this life on Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 in her home. She was born in Overton County on November 20, 1930 to the late Troy Thomas & Beulah Mae Hull McDonald. Mrs. June was a graduate of Livingston Academy and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ. She taught in the Overton County School System for many years. She loved her family and her church family. June loved to cook, garden, traveling to the beach. She loved teaching and Church. She leaves her daughters, Debra Hall Roberts of Florence, KY, and Donna Rae Hall Palermo & husband John Joseph of Monroe; son, Thomas Clayton Hall & wife Sherry of Monroe; grandchildren, Brandon Hall Roberts & wife Lily of San Diego, CA, Michael Roberts & wife Kimberly, and Brian Roberts & wife Eryn both of Ft. Bragg, NC, Jason Palermo & wife Kaitlyn of Amherst, MA, Jessica Palermo of New York, NY, Brittany Hall Copeland & husband Cullen of Monroe, Tayler Hall of Monroe, and Thomas Austin Hall of Monroe; great-grandchildren, Ryland Roberts, Bohdi Roberts, Gunnar Roberts, Giabella Palermo, JonLuca Palermo, Grayson Palermo, Chase Johnson, Brylee Johnson, Maddilyn Johnson, Beckham Copeland, and Palmer Copeland; brothers, Roger McDonald & Pat Sells of Monroe, and Troy McDonald, Jr. & wife Gayle of Tullahoma; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, June was preceded in death by her husband, William Taylor Hall; son, William Taylor Hall, Jr.; sister, Joy McDonald. The family will welcome friends on Friday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Livingston. Memorial Donations can be made to the Monroe Christian Church Building Fund or the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ Kitchen Fund by contacting Speck Funeral Home.
Graveside services and Interment for Veronica (Ronni) Jane Warren, age 76 of Sparta, will be Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Dublin Memorial Gardens, Dublin, GA. She passed away Saturday. Mrs. Warren was born in Alamo, GA, September 10, 1942, to Robert Lee Kinchen and Evelyn Odessa Tadlock. She was preceded in death by her parents; father, Robert Lee Kinchen; Step-mother, Betty Rogers Kinchen; mother, Evelyn Odessa Tadlock Ussery;step-father, Harvel Bishop Ussery; brother-in-law, J. Bracken Palmer; and sister-in-law, Connie Kinchen.
The celebration of Life for Frances Evalene (Phillips) Smith, 88 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Tosh officiating. Frances passed from this life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Frances was born Friday, August 8, 1930, in Jackson County, and she was the daughter of the late Millard and Ova (Young) Phillips. Frances was a loving daughter, mother, granny, and friend. She retired from McCord Winn with 38 years of service. Frances was a member of Central Emmanuel Baptist Church for many years and was currently attending Life Church of Cookeville. She will be greatly missed. Frances is survived by: Daughter: Joyce Smith; 4 Grandchildren: Jeff and Trish Smith, Scott and Lindsey Smith, Mitchell Smith, and Wade England; 8 Great Grandchildren: Heather Smith, Heidi Smith, Holly Smith, Wade England, Jr., Jack England, Jacob Smith, Kelsey Smith, and Tucker Smith; Companion: Toby “Blue Diamond”; A host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by Son, Glen Smith; 3 Sisters, Daffo Allen, Effie Masters, and Jossie Smith; 3 Brothers, Earnest Phillips, Odell “Boots” Phillips, and Roy Phillips; and Special Friend, AJ Lohorn. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
