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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Monday, November 4
Haskel Melton, Age 81, Of Monterey, Passed Away On Monday, November 4, 2019, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral Arrangements Are Incomplete.
Mr. Charles Kibbons, age 84 of Cookeville, died Saturday afternoon, November 2nd at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete.
Memorial Services For Jack Dunn, Age 92, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Monday, November 4, 2019, At 6:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Barnett Will Officiate. Private Inurnment Will Follow In The Whittaker Cemetery At A Later Date. Mr. Dunn Was Born On May 15, 1927, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Robert “Bob” And Ruth Nichols Dunn. Mr. Dunn Passed Away On Saturday, November 2, 2019, At The Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Dunn Was A Supervisor In The Garment Industry. He Was A WWII Navy Veteran Seeing Action In The South Pacific And Philippines. He Was A Member Of Monterey First Freewill Baptist Church, A Skilled Woodworker, A Carpenter, And An Avid UT Football Fan. He Is Survived By, 1 Daughter And Son-In-Law, Jackie And Wayne Miller Of Sparta, TN; 2 Sons And Daughters-In-Law, David And Pat Dunn Of Monterey, TN, Tim And Debbie Dunn Of Cookeville, TN; 10 Grandchildren; Numerous Great Grandchildren; And 1 Sister, Elaine Bushman Of St. Nazianz, WI. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Wives, Lucille Dennis Dunn And Lucy Vaden Dunn; Daughter, Gail Cantrell; Sons, Danny Dunn And Dennis Dunn; Siblings, Charles Lee Sr., Gramp, Pip, George, Tom, Mary Dunn Groh, Edith Dunn Irvine (Sis), Luke, And An Infant Sister. In Lieu Of Flowers, The Family Request Memorial Donations Be Given To The Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center Activities Group, 410 W. Crawford Avenue, Monterey, TN 38574. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Monday, November 4, 2019, From 3:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 6:00 PM.
Funeral services for Mr. William Kirk Carver, age 64 of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors by the Veterans’ Honor Guard will follow in Highland Cemetery. He passed away Saturday November 2, 2019. Mr. Carver was born January 11, 1955 in Bridgeport, Alabama to the late William Robert and Lila Fay Graham Carver. He was a former TVA construction worker. He served his country in the U.S. Army as a member of the 101st Airborne Division. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 11:00am until service time at Hunter Funeral Home. Ronnie Taylor will officiate.
Funeral Services for James Roy Williams, age 63 of Cookeville, will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home Lynell Williams officiating. Entombment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery – Mausoleums. He passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at his home. James was born Friday, January 20, 1956, in Cookeville, Tennessee and he was the son of the late Roosevelt Williams and Barbara (Polson), Bilbrey. James was a loving son, brother, dad, gramps, and friend. He began Williams Carpet in 1981 and continued to operate the business until he became ill. James enjoyed spending his free time on Dale Hollow Lake with his family and friends. He was loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday, November 4, 2019, and on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from 12:00 pm until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral Services For Tom Roberson, Age 89, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Thorton And Rev. Bobby Floyd Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Sand Springs Cemetery. Mr. Roberson Was Born On February 18, 1930, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Emery And Hattie Miller Roberson. Mr. Roberson Passed Away On Saturday, November 2, 2019, At The Livingston Regional Medical Center. Mr. Roberson Was Owner/Operator Of Roberson Logging. He Was A Member Of Full Gospel Assembly. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
Memorial services for John Douglas Cartwright, 62 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019, beginning at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with John Steven “Bo” Mullins, Sr. officiating. Mr. Cartwright passed from this life Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home in Cookeville. He was born Wednesday, October 30, 1957, in Cookeville, he was the son of the late William Frank Cartwright and the late Rubie Peake Jernigan. He was a loving Father, Grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He enjoyed fishing, sitting on his porch and watching the fire pit, and would help people in any way he could. Mr. Cartwright is survived by 3 Sons and 2 Daughters-in-law: John D. Cartwright Junior and wife Crystal of Cookeville; Ricardo Cartwright and wife Amanda of Cookeville; Joshua Frank Cartwright of Cookeville; 1 Son: Jeremy Davis of Cookeville; 1 Daughter: Victoria Guess of Cookeville; 9 Grandchildren: Cyan, Hailey, Braylin, Kiya, and Lee Cartwright, Dylan and Devon Payant, Chase and Dillon Roberts. 2 Brothers: Charles Wayne Cartwright, Earl Ray Cartwright; Numerous Nieces and Nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cartwright was preceded in death by, 1 Brother: William Floyd Cartwright. The family will receive friends at the funeral Thursday from 9:00 AM until the time of service at 1:00 PM.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. William Gerald “Bill” Fish, age 61, of Rickman will be conducted 6 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2019 from the Netherland Church of Christ. Bro. Mark Loftis will officiate. The family will welcome friends on Thursday evening from 4 until time of services at 6 p.m. at the Netherland Church of Christ. Military Honors will be provided by the Overton County Veterans Honor Guard. Bill passed from this life on Friday morning, November 1, 2019 from the VA Hospital in Nashville. He was born June 23, 1958 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut to Margaret “Peggie” Louise Esty Fish Carey Fujczak and the late Gerald Fish. Bill joined the ROTC, and graduated high school in 1976 in Germany, then getting his associates degree. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran having served during Desert Shield, Desert Storm and multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. He was in the 82nd Airborne Division and retired from the Army after serving 35 years. Bill was an incredible family man who put others before himself. He had a passion for the arts, and was talented in many of them from drawing, to woodworking and carving. Bill was a meticulous 3-D model artist, welder, and problem solver. He was affiliated with the Netherland Church of Christ. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, the Mayflower Society, William Brewster Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Combat Veterans helping other Combat Veterans.
Memorial service for S.T. Nash age 79, of Baxter, will be held on Saturday November 9th from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at the Nash Grove Baptist Church. Bro. Gary west will officiate at the service. Mr. Nash was born on October 22, 1939 in Putnam County to the late Lilburn and Ella Dunn Nash. He passed away on Sunday October 20, 2019 at His residence in Baxter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: Wife: Julie Bilyeu and Infant Son: Joey Nash. His family includes 2 Sons and a Daughter in-law: Greg and Kathy Nash of Baxter and Marty Nash of Baxter; 1 Daughter and Son in-law: Donna and Brian Henry of Lenoir City; 2 Sisters: Lila Johnson of Baxter and Mary Ellen Donaldson of Cookeville; 7 Grandchildren: Rebecca Herron, Jaden Nash, Jacie Nash, Erica Nash, Joshua Russell, Jeremy Russell and Chloe Henry; 2 Great Grandchildren: Ella Russell and Kylie Pearce. In Lieu of Flowers Donations may be made to your Local Animal Shelter.
