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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, August 6
Funeral Services for Joanne Birdwell, age 84 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 11:00 am from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Double Springs Cemetery. She passed from this life on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Joanne was born Monday, March 25, 1935, in Cookeville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Houston Monroe Palk and the late Martha Kamazama (Dyer) Dye. Joanne was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a wonderful woman with a heart of gold and she will be missed by all that knew her. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, and from 9:00 am until time of service on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Hargis Warren, age 89 of Livingston, will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1 PM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Green Hill Cemetery located in the Alpine Community of Overton Co. Mrs. Warren passed from this life on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Overton Co. Health and Rehab. Mrs. Warren was born in Livingston to the late Onva and Ethel (Brown) Hargis on May 22, 1930. Survivors: 1 Brother: Ross Hargis and his wife Joyce. Preceded in death: In addition to her parents; Husband: John William Warren; 1 Sister: Colleen Hargis; 4 Brothers: Jonney Hargis, Benton Hargis, Bill Hargis, Leroy Hargis. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday morning starting at 10 AM until service time.
Funeral services for Lyda Ragland Taylor, age 102, of Cookeville will be held Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Buddy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial. Lyda passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Bethesda Health Care in Cookeville. She was born Wednesday, August 16, 1916 in Gainesboro to the late William Charlie Ragland and Celia Eliza Apple Ragland. Before moving back to Tennessee from Detroit, Michigan, Lyda taught Bible School classes for many years. She was a faithful member of Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, Fannie Lyda Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Barrett Ford Taylor; two brothers, Tom C. and James Ragland; four sisters, Sallie Brown, Ruth McBroom, Clella Phillips, and Opal Dezbor. She is survived by a brother, Charles (Shelby) Ragland of Warren, Michigan; two sisters, Celia Billingsley of Oneida, Tennessee and Bobbie (Arlon) Chaffin of Cookeville; eight nephews, Reginald Ragland, Mark (Shena) Ragland, Joel (Tonya) Ragland, Jeffrey (Nora) Ragland, Scott (Vickie) Ragland, Dwain McBroom, Dennis (Debbie) Chaffin, Daniel (Patricia) Billingsley; five nieces, Ann (Russ) Morgan, Shirley (Harold) Newton, Patsy (Harold) Jones, Cathy (Edwin) Kinnaird, and Diane Chaffin. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM prior to the service at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sue Ray Lamb, age 79 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, August 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Head will officiate. Interment will follow in the Dry Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Lamb died Monday morning, August 5, 2019 at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta. She was born December 3, 1939 in Putnam County, to the late Rastis and Susie Buckner Smith. She was employed at Acme Boot Company and McCord’s. Sue Ray will be remembered as a sweet lady and loving granny to her family. She loved working in her flower gardens, watching hummingbirds and was especially fond of her Blue Healer dog. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband of 49 years, Terry “Pedo” Hunter Lamb; and by daughter, Angie Lamb Tellmann; and sisters, Vaughnell Myers and Jackie Jones. She is survived by son and daughter in law, Jeff and Terri Lamb; daughter, Becky Lamb and fiance, John Schrader, all of Cookeville; grandchildren, Kali Lamb, Taylor Lamb, Fallon Terry and Reece Parks; sisters, Anna Faye Gage (her twin), Francis Beaty and Dottie Laycock; and by son-in-law, Michael Tellman. Sue Ray’s family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. and again Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
A memorial service for Mrs. Penny Hunter White, age 44 of the Frogtown Community of Overton Co., will be held on Thursday evening, August 8th at 2 PM at the funeral home with Bro. Jerry Buck Officiating. Mrs. White went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, August 5, 2019 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Mrs. White was born in Livingston to Ina Gertrude “Trudy” (Burgess) Hunter and the late Elbert Donald Hunter on January 13, 1975. First of all Penny loved her Lord and Savior and she shined with his light in her; and she loved her family very much and if you ever came to know her she loved you too. Survivors: Husband: Anthony White; 1 Son: Thomas White; 1 Daughter: Courtney White and her friend Kyle Sloan; Mother: Ina Gertrude (Trudy) Burgess Hunter; 1 Sister: Cindy Hunter; 2 Nieces: Natasha Hunter, Jessica Wright; 1 Nephew: Scott Copeland. Preceded in death: Her Father Elbert Donald Hunter. The family will be having a visitation to remember and reflect and share memories of Penny’s life on Wednesday evening, August 7, 2019 starting at 5 PM until 9 PM at the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston.
Memorial Services for Mr. Bobby Glenn Neely age 64 of Monterey, on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7 PM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home in Livingston. The family will be receiving friends Thursday evening, the 8th starting at 5 PM. The family has chosen cremation. He passed away from this life at his home on Sunday morning, August 4, 2019. Mr. Bobby Glenn Neely was born in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio to Nellie (Richardson) Neely and the late Marshall Neely on March 15, 1955. Bobby was an over the road truck driver. He loved his family and friends very much and will be greatly missed.
Memorial Services for Gerald Pat Jackson, 70 of Crossville, will be held at 7pm on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Pine Eden Baptist Church in Crossville with Mike McCoy officiating. The family will welcome friends from 4pm until time of the service at the church. He passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at his home. He was born Monday, February 14, 1949 in Crossville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charlie and Mollie Walker Jackson .
Funeral Services for Ellie Guy Dalton, 73 of Crossville, will be held at 11am on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with James Hickey and James Hutchings officiating. Burial will follow in Frasier’s Chapel Cemetery. Ellie passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Saturday, March 16, 1946 in Sparta, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Flora Kirby Guy. She enjoyed knitting, reading, spending time with her family and friends, and attending church at Crab Orchard Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Earl Clark Guy. Survivors include: Husband- Lindell Dalton of Crossville; Sons- Darren Guy (Carrie) of Sparta and Corey Guy (Sandy) of Sparta; Daughter- Mandy Ryan (Jon) of Walling; Step-Son- Bart Dalton; Granchildren- Scott Guy, Lindsey Guy, Todd Guy, Jack Guy, Kinzie Guy, Landrie Guy, Makenzie Ryan, and Camden Ryan; Sisters- Katherine Phifer of Sparta and Bettie Spiva of Clarksville; Brother- Floyd Guy of Sparta. The family will welcome friends on Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 4pm-8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Crab Orchard Christian Church building fund.
A Memorial Service for Cynthia Turcott, 58 of Sparta, will be held at 3pm on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Cynthia passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at her home. She was born Wednesday, January 18, 1961 in Fairmont, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen Itzen Marushin. She retired after 31 years with the Veteran’s Administration. She founded the Second Chance Ranch for rescued animals, mainly horses, which she loved dearly. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by two brothers, John Marushin and Joe Marushin. Survivors include: Husband- William Turcott of Sparta; Brother- Jim Marushin (Lori) of Fairmont, MN; Sister- Candace Shahan of MN. The family will welcome friends from 2pm until time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Second Chance Ranch.
