News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 Where The Upper Cumberland Talks
Here are the latest obituaries and notices as provided by the funeral homes serving Cookeville, Baxter, Monterey, Sparta, Gainesboro and Livingston.
News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 brings you the daily obituaries each morning, Monday through Saturday, at 7:25am, during The Upper Cumberland This Morning and afternoons at 5:25pm during The Upper Cumberland At 5.
Local news, weather and sports on your way to and from work from News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.
Obituaries are presented by Gunnels Florist. Gunnels Florist has been helping families and friends to say goodbye for more than 70 years. When you want to send a message of sympathy with beautiful flowers and arrangements, trust Gunnels Florist. Call (931) 526-7149 or stop by Gunnels Florist at 104 North Washington Avenue, Cookeville. The Gunnels Family will take care of your expression with compassion, accuracy and timeliness. Gunnels Florist.
Obituaries For Monday, April 6
Retha Jean Kinney, Age 71, Of Monterey Passed Away On Sunday, April 5, 2020, At Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Private services for Mary Nell Herren Shores, age 83, of Baxter, will be held Tuesday April 7. Burial will be at G. V. Herren Cemetery. She passed away Saturday evening April 4, 2020 at her home. She was born September 26, 1936 in Putnam County, TN to the late Howard and Lennie Carr Herren. Mrs. Shores was a life long member of Herren’s Chapel Church of Christ. She and her late husband operated Loyd Shores Trucking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Shores; and two brothers, Ronnie and Bud Herren. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Jerry Townsend of Baxter, son and daughter-in-law, David and Tenia Shores of Silver Point, sisters and brother-in-law, Jan and Bob Burton, Judy Harris all of Silver Point; grandchildren, Crissy LeAnn (Daniel) Robbins of Baxter, Melanie Shores and Wesley Shores of Silver Point, Valerie (Tyler) Overstreet of Alexandria, Keshia (Billy) Wood of Carthage, Devin, Cody and Tanner Townsend all of Peru, IN, great-grandchildren: Moriah, Joshua and Malachi Robbins, Ayden and Easton Wood, and Greysen Overstreet.
A Private graveside service for Steven Ulysses Norris, 64, of Sparta, will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Oak Lawn Cemetery with Bro. Jason Lewis officiating. He passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 in Cookeville. Mr. Norris was born on February 25, 1956 to the late Ulysses and Frances Cooper Norris in Greenville, South Carolina. He is survived by; Wife- Catherine Norris; Sons- Eric Norris (Leiha) and Brian Norris (Chelsea); Grandsons- Avi and Milo Norris. A public memorial service will be held on a later date.
Graveside services for Alan Ramsey, 64, of Gainesboro, will be held at 1 P.M. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Lynn Cemetery in the Burristown community of Jackson County, TN. He passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Whitleyville, TN. He was born November 11, 1955, in Jackson County, TN, to Hollis Evins Ramsey and the late Victoria Ramsey. He worked for Nielsen Corp., and was affiliated with the Burristown Church of Christ. Survivors include his Father: Hollis Evins Ramsey of Gainesboro, TN; 1 Brother: Glen Ramsey of Cookeville, TN; and 2 Sisters: Janie Richardson of Georgia, and Joan Biggs of Gainesboro, TN.
Graveside services for Mr. Donnie Allen Dulworth, age 54 of Hilham, will be conducted 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2020, from Old Union Cemetery. Bro. Jerry Buck will officiate. The family will welcome friends at the graveside. Mr. Dulworth passed from this life on Thursday, April 2, 2020. He was born in Overton County on August, 14, 1965, to Orden Dulworth and the late Betty Hawkins Dulworth. Donnie enjoyed hunting, fishing, visiting his friends, and working on his truck. Mr. Dulworth leaves behind his wife Sherry Dulworth of Hilham; father Orden Dulworth of Hilham; sons Adam Haney, Steven Dulworth, and Durell Dulworth of Hilham; grandson Allen Dulworth of Hilham; brother Carl Dulworth of Hilham; and special friend Alyicia Dillon of Gainesboro.
Visitation for the Honorable Oliver James Hill, age 87, a resident of Sparta, will be held Friday April 10, 2020 from 4-7:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home following a private service at Sparta City Cemetery. He passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Life Care Center of Sparta. Judge Hill, affectionately known as “Judge” or “Pal”, was the General Sessions Judge in Sparta for 25 years. He was born December 19, 1932 in Sparta to the late Malcolm Carnes Hill, Sr. and Rebecca Lacy Hill. As an avid golfer and tennis player, Judge was a founding member of Sparta Country Club. He was also an outdoorsman, who enjoyed hiking in Scott’s Gulf or walking around his neighborhood on Story Mountain. If he was not in the woods, he was making things out of wood in his workshop at his home. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife Lauretta Rich Hill on December 15, 1995 and his brother Malcolm Carnes Hill, Jr. Surviving family members include his Son: Justin Hill and wife Tatum of Cookeville; Grandson: Oliver Grey Hill; Granddaughter: Lennon Elizabeth Hill; Sisters: Carmine Smith of California and Sarah “Sado” Pfeiffer of North Carolina; Longtime Companion: Judy McDonald and her family Steve, Kim, Elin, Layne, Makayla, Robert, Sherry, Shayna, Rett, Lyla, Gage, Seth, Kendra, and Brody. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorial services for Mrs. Freda Denise Margeson Baker better know as Denise, age 58 of Sparta. will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, April 10, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. She passed away Tuesday morning , March 24, 2020 at Generations of Spencer. Denise was born November 12, 1961 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Willie J. Margeson, Sr. and Betty Ross Cope Margeson. She was a farmer and a sawmill worker. At home, she enjoyed taking care of her chickens but her true joy was taking care of her grandchildren. Surviving family members include her daughter Dena Hopkins and husband JohnThe family will receive friends from 11:00am until service time at Hunter Funeral Home.
