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Obituaries For Monday, April 13
Mr. Anthony Michael “Mickey” Vana, age 72, of Monroe, passed from this life from the comfort of his home on Sunday Morning, April 12, 2020 after a brief illness. Mickey was born West Palm Beach, Florida on December 12, 1947 to the late Anton & Jean Dmytryk Vana. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and fly fisher, where he was one of the early layout boat hunters along with his partner Pete Ellis and crew. Mickey was a 40 plus year bird hunter in Saskatchewan, Canada. He raised and hunted Chesapeake Bay Retrievers for over 20 plus years, and loved carpentry, woodworking and hunted and fished all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Central America. Mickey was a retired Police Lieutenant where he worked in the Ports & Harbor Unit in Cleveland, OH. He ran one of the largest Task Forces in the U.S. in Cleveland, Ohio before his retirement and operated a 22 1/2 ft. Mako boat on the Great Lakes. Mickey leaves behind his loving wife, Marlene DelPizzo Vana of Livingston; sons, Brett Kenneth Vana of Livingston, and Christopher Michael Vana of Cleveland, OH; grandchild, Peke Cheyenne Vana; brother, Kenneth Joseph Vana & wife Linda of Bay Village, OH; niece, Kerry & husband Andrew Dilyard; nephew, Benjamin & Ken Vana; great nephews, Caleb, and Micah Dilyard; great-niece, Emily Dilyard. Mickey was preceded in death by his parents. Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date.
Mr. John H. Ringley III age 39 of Cookeville, Overton Co., TN passed from this life on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by family and friends. John H. Ringley III was born in Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN on October 21, 1980 to Kathy Carr Swallows and the late John Harris Ringley Jr. John will be greatly missed by his family and friends. John was a man with a heart of gold and cared for all. Survivors include his Wife: Ashley Ringley; 2 Daughters: Abbiegail Allen, Addyson Allen; Mother: Kathy Swallows; Father: Kenneth Swallows; 1 Sister: Susie Swallow Green; Other survivors include his Brothers & Sisters of Sons & Daughters of Mercy. Private Graveside services for the family will be held at the Green Hill Cemetery in Alpine, Overton Co., TN. Officiating the service will be Bro. Danny Webb. The family request that in lieu of flowers please make donations toward funeral expenses.
Mrs. Ina Ruth Ledbetter, age 72, of Livingston passed from this life on Friday morning, April 10, 2020 from her home. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee on December 12, 1947 to the late Truman & Lola Coffman Hawkins. Ina Ruth was a 1965 graduate of Livingston Academy and a member of the Walnut Grove Church of Christ. Mrs. Ina Ruth leaves behind her children, Dwayne Ledbetter & wife Cynthia of Livingston, TN, Waylon Ledbetter & wife Anita of Livingston, TN, and Darrell Ledbetter of Livingston, TN; grandchildren, Kyle Ledbetter, Dawson Ledbetter, and Abbie Ledbetter; sisters, Mary Dodson of Rickman, TN, Maxine Ramsey of Livingston, TN, Brenda Massengille of Livingston, TN, and Thelma Sullivan of Rickman, TN; brother, Bobby Hawkins of Livingston, TN. Private Graveside Services for Mrs. Ina Ruth Hawkins Ledbetter, will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Lillie Belle Young Barlow, age 66 of Sparta, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at her residence. Lillie was born August 21, 1953 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Dibrell Lee & Daisy Belle Jones Young. She was a factory worker, at what is formerly known as LTD. She was an avid gardener who loved to work with her flowers. However, her true passion was being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to her large family. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a sister Fannie Brock; brothers James Cecil Young and Johnny Young. Family members left to cherish her memory include her husband of 48 years on April 15, 2020 Bill Barlow; Children: Steve Barlow and wife Tammie, Tim Barlow, Jeff Barlow and Kendra Carlile, Brett Barlow, Jeffery Barlow, Abbie Barlow and Dominick Barlow. Private family funeral services will be conducted from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Old Bon Air Cemetery. Doug Benningfield will officiate.
Mrs. Ina Ruth Ledbetter, age 72, of Livingston passed from this life on Friday morning, April 10, 2020 from her home. She was born in Overton County on December 12, 1947 to the late Truman & Lola Coffman Hawkins. Ina Ruth was a 1965 graduate of Livingston Academy and a member of the Walnut Grove Church of Christ. Mrs. Ina Ruth leaves behind her children, Dwayne Ledbetter of Livingston, Waylon Ledbetter & wife Anita of Livingston, and Darrell Ledbetter of Livingston; grandchildren, Kyle Ledbetter, Dawson Ledbetter, and Abbie Ledbetter; sisters, Mary Dodson of Rickman, Maxine Ramsey of Livingston, Brenda Massengille of Livingston, and Thelma Sullivan of Rickman; brother, Bobby Hawkins of Livingston. In addition to her parents, Ina Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest “Junior” Ledbetter; brothers, James Hawkins, Jesse Hawkins, Ronald Hawkins. Private Graveside Services for Mrs. Ina Ruth Hawkins Ledbetter, will be held at a later date.
Graveside Funeral Services For Magdalena Bauman, Age 92, Of The Muddy Pond Community Of Overton County, Will Be Conducted At Weeks Cemetery. Aaron Bauman And Amos Bauman Will Officiate With Interment To Follow. Mrs. Bauman Was Born On January 30, 1928, In Ontario, Canada, To The Late Aaron And Annie Martin Brubacher. Mrs. Bauman Passed Away On Thursday, April 9, 2020, At Her Home. She Is Survived By Her Daughters And Sons-In-Law, Anna Bauman Of The Muddy Pond Community, Erma And Clayton Horst Of The Muddy Pond Community, Lovina And Nathan Stilly Of The Muddy Pond Community, Eva And Jerry Mawhorr Of Martinsburg, OH, Adina Bauman Of Honduras, C.A., Edna Bauman Of Honduras, C.A.; Sons And Daughters-In-Law, Cleon And Barbara Bauman Of Port Treverton, PA, Gordon And Fern Bauman Of Goshen, IN, Vernon And Barbara Bauman Of Port Treverton, PA, Aaron And Treva Bauman Of The Muddy Pond Community, Amos And Marilyn Bauman Of The Muddy Pond Community, Leslie And Alice Bauman Of The Muddy Pond Community; 49 Grandchildren; 19 Great Grandchildren; And Sister, Salome Weber Of Ontario, Canada. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Joshua Bauman; 2 Sisters; And 3 Brothers.
Graveside services for Jessie Copley Barnes, age 90 of Cookeville, will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2020 beginning at 11:00 am at Sand Springs Cemetery with Pastor Stephen Morrison officiating. Interment will follow in Sand Springs Cemetery. She passed from this life Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Signature Health Care of Putnam County. She came into this world, Monday, August 12, 1929, in Wilder, where her father was a coal miner. She was the firstborn child of the late Vesten and Mildred (Dixon) Henry. She was named in honor of her grandfathers, Zack Dixon, Zack being shortened to the letter Z, and Jesse Henry. Jessie is survived by her husband, Dwight Barnes; 2 sons: Gary and wife Donna Copley of Cookeville, Greg and wife Connie Copley of Ft. Smith AK; 2 daughters: Brenda Grubbs of Cookeville; Gloria and husband Steve Presley of Monterey; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great great Grandchildren; 1 brother: James and wife Nancy Henry of Vandalia, OH. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: Hoyt Copley, infant daughter: Donna Copley, sisters: Rose Miller, Ruth Hill, and Grace Allen, brother: Howard Henry. great-granddaughters: Charlotte and Stella Mulhearn, son-in-law: Ronald Grubbs, Sr., and grandson-in-law: Bill Halfacre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to James Robison Ministries P.O. Box 982000, Ft. Worth, TX 76182 to help drill wells for clean water for children throughout our world, or the charity of your choice.
A private graveside service for Anna Kate Smith, 87, of Sparta, will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Elrod Cemetery with Bro. Harlan Simmons officiating. She passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Sparta. She was born December 10, 1932 to the late Clarence and Myrtie Pat Duncan Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Brother- John Cole. She is survived by; Loving Husband- Robert “Bob” Smith of Sparta; Cousins- Charlene Rice, Bonnie Roberts, Richard Rice, Christie Bunch and Sherrie Miller all of Sparta; Sister-in-law- Alta Cole of Michigan; Nephews- Kevin Cole (Sherry) and Bill Cole (Anna) both of Michigan; Niece- Karen Weiss of Michigan; Several Cousins, Friends and Neighbors.
Private services for Mr. Edward Lee Frazier Jr., age 74, of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, April 15 at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smellage Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service to be held when restrictions are lifted. He passed away Sunday April 12, 2020 at Mabry Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Gainesboro. Mr. Frazier was born September 7, 1945 in Chattanooga, to the late Edward Lee Sr and Bertha Scott Frazier. Ed graduated from East Ridge High School in 1963. He graduated Tennessee Tech University in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He served at Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN for over 33 years prior to retirement. Ed was a member of Boma First Church of God. He was a former member of Scott Memorial Church of God in Chattanooga and Heritage First Church of God in Kingsport. Ed served as a youth leader in the Church of God for several years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jo Cunningham Frazier, whom he married September 11, 1965 in Greenville; daughter, Beth Ann (Shane) Kelley of Mt. Juliet; and grandchildren, Parker and Paisley Kelley In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Charlotte Shipp and Bobbie Jean Doughty. Memorial contributions may be made to Boma First Church of God, 10630 Old Baxter Road, Baxter, TN 38544.
Graveside services for Philip Bradley (Brad) Scott, 44, of Cookeville, will be held at 1 P.M. on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at the Scott Family Cemetery in the Fairview community of Jackson County. He passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 10, 1975, in Jackson County, to Glenda Faye Bean Scott and the late Billy Scott. He was a factory worker. Survivors include 1 Son: Dustin MaKaleb Scott of Florida; 1 Daughter: Jamie Michelle Scott of Livingston; his Mother: Glenda Faye Bean Scott of Gainesboro; his Fiancée and her Children: Theresa LeAnn Maynard and Russell Welch and Carson Hamilton, all of Cookeville; and 2 Brothers: Billy Wayne (Danielle) Scott of Ohio, and Stephen Scott of Cookeville. There will be no visitation or services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
