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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, August 29
Graveside service for Ravenell Elrod, age 92, formerly of Sparta, will be Friday, August 30, 2019, at 11 am at Elrod Cemetery in Sparta. She passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in Nashville. She is survived by Brother, George T. Elrod of Sparta, niece: Cindy Langford and husband Sam of Sparta; Two great nieces: Jordan Langford and Raeanna Langford.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Allen Flatt, 79, of Gainesboro, will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, August 30, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Young Cemetery in the Center Grove community of Jackson County. She passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Mabry Health Care Center. She was born February 22, 1940, in Gainesboro, to the late John William Allen and Dottie Allen Chaffin. On September 30, 1962, she was married to the late Evert B. Flatt, Sr., who passed away November 5, 1994. She was a homemaker, and a member of the McCoinsville Church of Christ. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 2 Brothers: Oliver Kenneth Allen and Billy Gene Allen; and 2 Sisters: Violet Martin and Janice Mitchell. Survivors include 1 Son: Evert B. Flatt, Jr. and Pam Shaffer Flatt of Gainesboro; 2 Daughters: Lora Lee Spivey and Steve Spivey of Whitleyville, and Avo and Roger Julian of Baxter; 7 Grandchildren: Amber Flatt, Michael Flatt, Alisha (Alec) Haston, Shelby (Kamron) Johnston, Nolan (Keisha) Spivey, Morgan (Tyler) Jackson, and Jonathan Julian; 4 Great Grandchildren: Jake Flatt, Carter Flatt, Uriah Johnston, and Kallie Haston; and 3 Brothers: Bobby (Wava) Allen and Toy (Linda) Allen, both of Gainesboro, and Larsen (Velma) Allen of Rickman. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Friday from 9 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emogene Garrett, 89 of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Cookeville & Monterey will be held Friday August 30 at 11 a.m. at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Welch Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 5 p.m until 7 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Eastern Star services will be conducted Thursday at 7 p.m. following vistation. Mrs. Garrett died Sunday August 25, 2019 at 3:23 a.m. in Otterbein of Springboro Senior Life Neighborhood in Centerville, Ohio.
Funeral services for Patricia Christine “Chris” Goff, age 56, of Baxter will be held Friday, August 30th, 2019 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Eric Collins officiating. Interment will follow in Goff Cemetery. Chris passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. Chris was born Monday, December 3, 1962 in Bloomington Springs. She loved working in her garden and flowers. She loved her beloved dog, Zane. She loved all of her friends at Metcom and Porelon. Chris was preceded in death by her husband, David Dwight Goff; her mother, Della Lillian Rodgers; brother, Terry Rodgers; grandparents, Jess and Anna Dora Rodgers. She is survived by her son, Kyle David Goff of Baxter; daughter, Brandy Leanna Goff of Baxter; brother, John Montgomery of Baxter; sister, Sheila Simpson of Bloomington Springs; aunts, Winnie Jackson of Bloomington Springs and Edith Grandmaison of Rickman; mother and father-in-law, Frank and Ann Goff of Baxter; brother and sister-in-law, Wade and Vickie of Baxter; nephew, Matthew (Jennifer) Goff of Baxter; three very special nieces and nephews, Noah, Sam, and Maddie; a very special friend, Michelle Nash Jeffrey. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, 2019, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Friday, August 30, 2019, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annella Fern Bilbrey, age 84, of Livingston, will be held Friday, August 30, 2019 at 1:30 PM in the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Bilbrey passed away at Signature Healthcare of Putnam Co. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Mrs. Bilbrey was born in Livingston on January 9, 1935. She was a member of First Baptist church in Livingston. She is going to be greatly missed by all. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Lisa Meadows; 1 Son in Law: Mark Meadows 1 Son: Dale Bilbrey; 1 Grandson: John Michael Stephens; 1 Great Grandson: John Robert Stephens; 1 Niece: Pat Rich; 2 Nephews: Jeff and Jim Gunnels; A host of family and friends also survive. Preceded in death: In addition to her parents; Husband: Carmon Bilbrey. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Funeral services for Thomas Odean Minnear, age 86, of Cookeville will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday August 31 at Dyer Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Browns Mill Cemetery. Mr. Minnear passed away Wednesday morning August 28, 2019 at his home. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 – 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m until service time.
A Memorial Service for Sharon Lee Cox,76, of Sparta, will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 2pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Sharon passed away Saturday, August, 24, 2019 at her home. Sharon was born on May 21, 1943 to the late Raymond and Daspeni Subotich Cox in Sparta. In addition to her parents, Sharon is preceded in death by: Brothers- Nicholas Cox, and Raymond Reese Jr.; Sisters: Ida Juanita Stults, April Davis, and Mary Bullard; Daughter: Aliesha Holloway; Grandson: Joshua Smith. Survivors include: Daughters-Teresa Owens of Sparta, and Cherry Smith (Bob Kelly) of Sparta; Son: Marty Smith (Jarriecce) of Clarksville; Sister: Sussie Meadows; Grandchildren: Treva Owens, Marlea Owens (Eric), Bryce Owens, Scott Brown (Belinda), Royal Smith (Tori), Perrin Smith, Isabella Smith, Lilly Smith, and Landon Smith; Great-Grandchildren: Kaylee Brown, Jaydyn Wilbourn, Keylyn Wilbourn, Leylyn Wilbourn, and Raymond Crisp. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 12-2 pm at the funeral home.
Graveside services and interment for Mr. Henry Dow Hughes, age 87, of Cookeville, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday August 31 at the Cookeville City Cemetery. Mr. Hughes passed away Monday evening August 26, 2019 at Signature Health Care of Putnam County. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Jane Kendall, 79, of Gainesboro, will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Kendall Cemetery on Harmony Road in Jackson County. She passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Mabry Health Care Center in Gainesboro. She was born November 30, 1939, in Nashville, to the late Charles Lee Morphis and Hazel Richardson Morphis. On June 1, 1956, she was married to the late Loyd Taylor Kendall, who passed away March 5, 2013. She was a homemaker, and a loving mother and grandmother to many. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 1 Daughter: Brenda Gambrell; and 1 Grandson: Brad Kendall. Survivors include 2 Sons: David Kendall and Floyd Kendall, both of Nashville; 1 Daughter: Barbara Tune of Gainesboro; 1 Brother: Jimmy Morphis; and 1 Sister: Ruby Eatons. She was a grandmother and great grandmother to many. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12 Noon until time of services.
Funeral services for Lawrence Edward Morphew, age 96, of Cookeville will be held Saturday, August 31st, 2019 at 3:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Nolan Cantrell officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial with Military Honors. Mr. Morphew passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was born Wednesday, March 7, 1923 in Baxter to the late Hershel Morphew and Dora Maxwell Morphew. He will long be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed by many. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the Army in the European Theater. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Beauton Jones Morphew; brothers, infant, Kenneth Morphew and Lloyd Murphy; sister, Mildred Gentry; son-in-law, Thomas Abbott. He is survived by three children, Kenneth (Carolyn) Morphew of Christiana, Patricia Abbott of Cookeville, and Danny (Wanda) Morphew of Cookeville; Clarence Morphew of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister, Marie Chaffin of Cookeville; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 31, 2019, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
