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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, September 17
Mrs. Eileen Jernigan, age 86 of Baxter, passed away Monday, September 16th at NHC Healthcare, Cookeville. Arrangements for Mrs. Jernigan are incomplete.
Funeral Services for Jody Michael Savage, 34, of Sparta will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 6 pm at Sparta First Baptist Church. Burial will be Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery for family and friends. He passed away Saturday September 14, 2019 in Sparta, TN. Jody was born on December 13, 1984 to Mark and Pamela Rogers Savage. He was a veteran of The United States Marine Corps. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 3-6 at Sparta First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers the family wish donations to be made to Sparta First Baptist Church Youth Group and Teen Challenge. www.teenchallengeusa.org/give
Funeral services for Michael D. Dyer, 63, of Gainesboro, will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Byers Cemetery in the Center Grove community of Jackson County. He passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1956, in Jackson County, to the late Carmen Dyer and Marilyn Dyer. He was the owner of Giovanni’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant in Gainesboro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Brother: Richard Dyer; 1 Sister: Karen Dyer; the Mother of his children: Teresa Dyer; and 1 Brother in Law: Carlos Mahan. Survivors include 1 Son: Michael Bryan (Marlana) Dyer of Gainesboro; 1 Daughter: Brittany Dyer of Cookeville; 4 Grandchildren: Nicholas (Kinsey) Lemmons, Michael Ayden Dyer, Ethyn Dyer, and Vivian George; 2 Sisters: Susan Mahan and Sharon (Jeff) Loftis, all of Baxter, TN; 1 Sister in Law: Sherry Dyer of Baxter; and his Best Friend and Business Partner: Jim (Faye) Jackson of Cookeville. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11 A.M. – 7 P.M., and Thursday from 11 A.M. until time of services. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice by contacting the funeral home.
A Mass for Dr. Kurt Richard Eisen, age 61, of Cookeville will be held in his name on Friday, October 25th, 2019 at 8am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Dr. Kurt Eisen, 61, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home in Cookeville, TN after an extended illness. During his last days, he was surrounded by family and friends. Kurt was born in Seattle, Washington, to Richard and Chloe Eisen. He is survived by his daughter, Anna; his wife, Rita Barnes; mother, Chloe; siblings Nicola McMahon and Elizabeth Stoner; and a loving extended family. He is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Dr. Eisen was associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and former chair of the English Department at Tennessee Technological University, where he served as an inspiring professor of American literature and modern drama. A selfless colleague, he was known for his talent at combining his intellect with his kindness. He was relied upon for evenhanded service to the university on occasions requiring special attention to detail and diplomatic leadership.
