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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, March 27
Funeral services for Willard Vaughn, Jr., age 75 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, March 28, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. John Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Willard passed from this life Monday, March 25, 2019, at NHC Healthcare of Cookeville. He was born Thursday, March 23, 1944 in Cookeville, He was the son of the late Willard Vaughn, Sr. and the late Florene (Harville) Vaughn. Willard was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and friend to all that knew him. He attended Lakenheath High School in Lakenheath England and graduated Cookeville High School in 1963. Willard retired from Kroger as Grocery Manager after 41 years of employment. He loved the Putnam County Fair and was on the fair board for 7 years. He was a member of AQHA, TQHA, and enjoyed showing in Tennessee and other states. He is survived by his wife: Miriam (Jones) Vaughn from Petersboro, England whom he married June 17, 1963 at Pippin Church of Christ. 1 Daughter and Spouse: Julie (Vaughn) Thompson and Husband, Dr. Maben Thompson of Crossville; 1 Son and Spouse: Danny Ray Vaughn and Wife Angie of Cookeville; Grandchildren and Spouses: Mercedes and Jake Johnson, Cameron Thompson, Jordan Thompson, Tanner Vaughn and Lindsey Ritenour, Britny and Devin Wright; Great Grandchildren: Willa Masyn, Kendall, Kai, and Beau. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Funeral Services For Roger Dale Cooper, Age 63, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, March 28, 2019, At 12:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Pastor Elijah Smith Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Cooper Was Born On January 9, 1956, In Monterey, To The Late Claude And Beulah Vaughn Cooper. Mr. Cooper Passed Away On Sunday, March 24, 2019, At His Brother’s Home. Mr. Cooper Worked With McCord, Stillmans, Cumberland Container, Delbar And With Putnam County Sherriff’s Department. He Was A 1975 Graduate Of Rickman High School. He Is Survived By, 5 Sisters And 3 Brothers-In-Law, Wanda And Larry Lane Of Monterey, Judy Dial Of Rickman, Vicky And Benny Presley Of Monterey, Dimple And Jim Kollmorgen Of Monterey, Debbie McCormick Of Monterey; 1 Brother, Billy Cooper Of Monterey; 1 Brother-In-Law, Bobby Beaty Of Rickman; Several Nieces, Nephews And Other Family Members. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By 2 Sisters, Sandy Beaty And Connie Smith; 2 Brothers-In-Law, Roger Dial And Marson McCormick; And Niece, April Nicole Hinson. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, From 6:00 PM Until 9:00 PM.
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Gary Levon Seibers, age 67 of Quebeck, will be held from 10am until 2pm on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Quebeck Community Center. Gary passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at NHC in Sparta. He was born November 5, 1951 in Sparta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Lee and Mable Bernice Hutson Seibers; sisters, Etta Ruth Seibers Dailey and Linda Frank Seibers Smart. He is survived by: Sons- Gary Levon Seibers Jr. (Bobbie) of Sparta, Steven Seibers of Sparta, Jamie Seibers of Sparta; Several granchildren also survive; Brothers- Harold Seibers of Quebeck, Carl Seibers of Sparta, Jerry Seibers (Betty) of Walling, Dwight Seibers (Helen) of Quebeck, Troy Seibers of Quebeck; Sisters- Joyce Matheney of Sparta, Anna Seibers of Livingston, Rhonda Seibers of Quebeck. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
