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Obituaries For Wednesday, August 12
Mrs. Sue Clack, age 82 of Cookeville died Wednesday August 12, 2020 at her daughter’s home.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Joyce Cohen, Age 84, Of Monterey, Passed Away On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, At The Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Phillip R. Murdock, age 54 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Callie R. Bowman, age 93 of Livingston, will be conducted 10 am Thursday, August 13th, from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Bro. John Keith will officiate. Burial will be in Hoover Cemetery. Mrs. Bowman passed from this life on Monday afternoon, August 10, 2020, from Bethesda Health Care in Cookeville. Callie is survived by her sons Robert Mick and wife Rita of Cookeville and Roger Mick and wife Sheila of Baxter; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren. The family will welcome friends on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 pm at Livingston Funeral Home.
Funeral services for William Dewey Mathis 85, of Cookeville will be Thursday, August 13 at 11 AM from the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Bro. Buddy Reeder and Bro. Steve Reeder will officiate. Mr. Mathis died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1935 to the late Leslie “Les” and Susie Alcorn Mathis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Louise Mathis Walker, father and mother-in-law Wiley and Elise Reeder. He was a retired truck driver with 43 years of service. He was a local driver, over the years he drove for JB Hawkins, WT Sewell, Miland, Jones Trucking, Ryder Pie and Norwalk Furniture. He enjoyed fun and having a good time, fishing and hunting. Survived by wife of 59 years (Married March 25, 1961) Sue Reeder Mathis of Cookeville, daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Radford Duke of Silver Point. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 3 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Thursday until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for David Harvey Crabtree, age 78 of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday August 13 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time. Due to COVID-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed. David passed away suddenly Sunday evening August 9, 2020 at his home. He was born November 9, 1941 in Detroit, MI to the late Gilbert and Elsie Boatman Crabtree. David earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at Tennessee Tech University. He was a retired auditor with the State of Tennessee. He is survived by two sons, Bob (Ann) Crabtree, and Russell Crabtree all of Cookeville.
Funeral Services for Iva Edna Dobson, 91 of Sparta, will be Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home at 2 P.M. with Rev. Steve Scaggs officiating, with burial to follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Dobson passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Sparta. Edna loved cooking, and everyone enjoyed her cooking and sweet tea. She was a member of Bear Cove Baptist Church since she moved to Sparta, in 1969. She is survived by her sons, Crosby and Kenny along with multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday at the funeral home from 11 A.M. till 2 P.M.
Graveside services for Mrs. Elise Roberts Robbins Holder, age 88 of Quebeck, will be conducted 11:00am Friday, August 14, 2020 at Preston Heights Cemetery. There will be no visitation with the family prior to the service. Joe Neal will officiate. She passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Life Care Center of Sparta. Mrs. Holder was born April 6, 1932 in Walling, TN to the late Boston & Marguerite Goodson Roberts. She retired from Mallory after many years of service to become a wonderful homemaker who took great pride in her flowers and gardening. She will be missed by her friends and family.
Funeral Services for Joshua Austin Rowan, age 22 of Sparta, formerly of Cookeville, will be Friday, August 14, 2020 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home at 2 P.M. with burial to follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Rowan passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home in Cookeville, TN. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 11 A.M. till 2 P.M.
A Memorial Service for Rosie Jean Edwards, 73 of Sparta, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Steve Qualls officiating. She passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Saturday, May 31, 1947 in Jamestown, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Lillie Cobb Epperson. She was a founding member of Christ Point Church. She was preceded in death by her Father, Bennie Epperson, Mother, Lillie (Cobb) Epperson, Sisters, Anna Smith and Judy Eitel, and Brother-in-Law, Billy Vance. Survivors include Husband Byron Edwards; Children Tonya Perry (Lance Attanasio), Byron Edwards Jr. (Sharon), and Lily Loughman (Steve). The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home.
A Celebration Of Life for William “Bill” James Sevier, Age 71 of Cumberland Cove Community, On Saturday August 29, 2020 At The Home Of Bill And Linda In Cumberland Cove From 5 PM To 7 PM. he passed On To Heavenly Glory On Monday August 3, 2020. Mr. Sevier, Was Born On January 19, 1949 In Salisbury, Maryland, To The Late George Franklin And Gwendolyn Jackson Sevier. Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, And Friend Is Survived By: His Wife Linda Of 49 Years. Sons Brian (Dani), Kevin (Nikki), Greg (Rachelle). Bill’s Loves Were Hunting, Fishing, Civil War history, Deer And Bird Watching, And Chatting With His Buddy Bobby. Bill And Linda Served As Missionaries In Jamaica Which Was A Springboard To Serving The Lord For His Entire Life. He Led Numerous Bible Studies, Men’s Groups, Leader Of Men’s Ministries And Was An Ordained Minister. He Dedicated His Professional Life To The Education Of Children In Salisbury, Maryland And Broward County, FL For Over 35 Years.
