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Obituaries For Thursday, June 4
Mr. Ronald “Dean” Spurgeon, age 81 of Cookeville, passed away Tuesday evening, June 2nd at his residence. Arrangements for Mr. Spurgeon are incomplete.
Funeral Service for Donnie C. Gentry,66, of Sparta, will be held on Friday June 5, 2020 at 11 am at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Jeff Guth officiating, burial will follow at Rose Chapel Cemetery. He passed away Tuesday, June 02, 2020 in Sparta. Donnie was born on November 03, 1953 in Sparta, to the late Clarence and Veda Henry Gentry. Mr. Gentry loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, he also loved working with his horses. He was a truck driver for White County Concrete in Sparta for many years. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gentry was preceded in death by his Wife- Emily Ruth Gentry, Brothers- Carl Gentry and Erb Gentry, Sister- Ruby Usrey and Brother-in-law- Carl Henry. Surviving family includes- Daughters- Amy Whitworth (Thomas) of Sparta, TN and Amanda Flatt (Phillip) of Sparta; Grandchildren- Andrew Whitworth, Will Whitworth, Hannah Flatt and Daniel Flatt; Brother- Bob Gentry (Reba), Dick Gentry (Pat) and Wayne Gentry (Joyce) of Sparta; Sister- Lucy Henry of Sparta; Best Friend- Billy Cummings of Sparta; The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 4, 2020 from 5 to 9 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Winburn Patten “W.P.” Elrod 89 of Springfield, TN and formerly of Cookeville, will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Keith Tosh will officiate. He died Saturday May 30, 2020 at 5:47 p.m. in Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield. Mr. Elrod’s family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Charles Dean Slagle, age 84 of Cookeville, will begin 1 p.m. Friday, June 5 in the chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Saylors Cemetery in White County. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed. He passed away Monday afternoon June 1, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born Monday October 7, 1935 in White County to the late Charles Lynn and Mary Irene Gribble Slagle. Charles Dean was of the protestant faith. He was a retied lineman with AT&T with over 34 years of service. Following retirement he worked a number of years in real estate in Florida. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Media Frances Ramsey Slagle who died May 31, 2017; daughter, Rosie Rocks; and two infant brothers. Survivors include daughters, Karen Slagle of Daytona Beach, FL, Mary (Spouse Wendy) Slagle of Belleville, MI, Connie (Dennis) Grondin of Montgomery, IL; son, Charles (Joyce) Slagle of Newport; several grandchildren and extended family. Friends are invited to come by Dyer Funeral Home to sign the guest book and pay their respects on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to CRMC Foundation Cancer Care Fund, One Medical Center Blvd, Cookeville, TN 38501.
Memorial services for Gary Lee Fetzer, 53, of the Dodson Branch community of Jackson County, TN, will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, June 5, 2020, at the House of Prayer Revival Center on E. Wilmouth Road in Rickman, TN. The family has chosen cremation. He passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his sister’s residence. He was born July 13, 1966, in Wayne County, IN, to the late Carl Louis Fetzer and Joyce Ann Robbins. He was a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Sister: Torri Yvonne Robbins. Survivors include 1 Son: Clayton Carl Fetzer; 1 Daughter: Adrienne Marie Fetzer; and 2 Sisters: Bonnie Lou Smith and Meichelle Yvonne Knight. Brother in law Robert Smith also survives. Tyler Smith will officiate at the services.
Celebration of Life gathering for Jerry Loyd Walker, age 58 of Cookeville, will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. He passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Jerry was born Wednesday, June 14, 1961, in Sparta, Tennessee, he was the son of Loyd Walker and Betty (Martin) Walker. Jerry was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He never met a stranger, he was loved by everyone that knew him, and he will be greatly missed. Jerry is survived by, Wife, Carlena Walker; Daughter, Brittany Howell; 2 Grandaughters, Raegan and Maddux Howell; Father, Loyd and Linda Walker; Mother, Betty Walker; Sister, Sherry Walker; A host of special friends.
A Memorial Service for Sandra Kay Clary, age 73 of Cookeville, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dewey Young officiating. The family will welcome friends from 9:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. She passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 2:30 AM after a long illness. Sandra grew up in Huntington, West Virginia with her parents, Willis and Anna Porter. She worked in the nursing field for many years. She loved arts and crafts and her Barbie Doll Collection. She will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Dale Clary. She is survived by: Husband Roger Dale Clary; Daughter Christina Lynn DeWeese (Kelly).
Memorial services for Sigrid Karoline Marie Miller, age 76 of Sparta, will be conducted 2:00pm Saturday, June 6, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00pm Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home. Dewey Young will officiate. She passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital. Sigrid was born on May 3, 1944 in Boxburg, Germany to the late August Lindner and Hildegard Lindner Kifer. Sigrid studied in Lebanon where she earned a Masters Degree in Theological Studies. Sigrid later became a contracting officer negotiating several high profile contracts between the United States and Germany. She received several awards of recognition of excellence in her field. Sigrid spoke seven languages and could write in five. She was very knowledgeable about health and medicine. Sigrid loved to cook, sew, travel, read and entertain. She loved life and everyone in it. She never met a stranger and would help anyone with her gracious heart.
Friends of Mrs. Patricia Ann Hammock, age 74 of Silver Point, are invited to come by the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home to sign the guest book and pay their respects on Monday June 8 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. She passed away suddenly Monday evening June 1, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed.
