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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, November 7
Mrs. Roberta Key, age 91 of Monterey, died Wednesday evening, November 6th at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Arrangements for Mrs. Key are incomplete.
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.
Funeral Services For Rev. Coleman Looper, Age 80, Of Rickman, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, November 9, 2019, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Delmer McCowan, Rev. Derek Parsons, Rev. Howard Dailey, And Rev. Roger Cooper Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Harris Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Looper Was Born On February 28, 1939, In Overton County, Tennessee, To The Late Alvin C. And Visa Lee Phipps Looper. Rev. Coleman Looper Passed Away On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, At Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Rev. Looper Was A Minister Of The Gospel And An Evangelist For 63 Years. He Was A Church Planter And Pastor, Co-Founder Of Fairview Freewill Baptist In Livingston, Founder And Pastor Of Love Freewill Baptist In Crossville, And Owner/Operator Of Grand Ole Gospel Barn In Crossville For 24 Years. He Recorded Over 35 Albums, CDs And DVDs And Hosted A TV Show Coleman’s Sing Time For Years. He Served As Deacon At Mt. Hope Freewill Baptist In Anderson, Indiana, Tyler Point Freewill Baptist In Monterey, And Fairview Freewill Baptist In Livingston, Tennessee, Before Being Ordained As Minister Of The Gospel. He Was A Member Of Highland Freewill Baptist Church In Livingston. He Was Also A Licensed Home Builder And Was Sales Manager For NSA In Memphis, Tennessee. In Lieu Of Flowers Memorials May Be Given To The Family. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Friday, November 8, 2019, From 4:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
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.
A memorial service for Mr. Charles W. Kibbons, Jr., age 84 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, November 13th at 3 p.m. at Cookeville First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Kibbons died Saturday afternoon, November 2nd at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. His family will receive friends Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church.
