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Obituaries For Monday, January 18
Mrs. Enzena Brown Pierce, age 97 of Sparta, passed away at 6:40pm on Sunday, January 18 at NHC of Sparta from complications of COVID-19. She was a retired nurse and member of Pistole Baptist Church. In consideration of the health and safety of family and friends with the COVID pandemic, a private graveside with Honors by the Nurses Honor Guard will be held at Saylors Cemetery.
Jeffery Douglas Bogard, 57 of Cookeville, passed away on Saturday, January 16. Jeff was a loving husband and father. He was a great friend to all that knew him. He loved to go fishing and spending time with family and friends. Jeff has chosen cremation and no services are planned at this time.
George D. Pappas, 84 of Cookeville, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Norma L. Mayberry Eder, 80, of the Dodson Branch community of Jackson County, TN, will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 12 Noon at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Dodson Branch Cemetery in the Dodson Branch community. She passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1940, in Jackson County, TN, to the late Norman Mayberry and Emma Rector Mayberry. She was married to the late Ronald Eder, who passed away in 2006. She worked for K-Mart #4190 in Dayton, OH for 26 years before moving back to Jackson County and continued to work in a factory. She attended the Post Oak Shade Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include 1 Daughter: Carolyn Eder of Cookeville. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 P.M. – 8 P.M., and on Tuesday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
Graveside services for Mr. Robert Earl “Stick” Phillips, age 62 of Sparta, with military honors by the Veterans’ Honor Guard will be conducted 1:00pm Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at New Bon Air Cemetery. In consideration of the health and safety of family and friends with the current COVID pandemic there will no visitation prior to the service. He passed away at 5:15pm on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Robert was born September 25, 1958 in the Bon Air Community of White County to Ann Meadows Phillips and the late Willie Joe Phillips. He was a sawmill worker. Stick was a collector, he enjoyed fishing and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He served in the National Guard. Surviving family members include his two sons Brandon Phillips of Sparta and Raymond Phillips of Murfreesboro. Memorials may be made copdfoundation.org or to Hunter Funeral Home to help the family with funeral expenses.
Graveside Funeral Services For Betty Harris Eldridge, Age 75, Of Crossville, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, At 1:00 PM At The Phillips Cemetery In The Anderson Community. Rev. Tommy Harris Will Officiate. Ms. Eldridge Was Born On Monday, November 12, 1945, In Livingston, Tennessee, To The Late Melvin And Mattie Hammock Tinch. Ms. Eldridge Passed Away On Saturday, January 16, 2021, At The Cumberland Medical Center. Ms. Eldridge Was A Garment Factory Worker. She Was A Loving Mother, Grandmother, And Great Grandmother. She Was An Avid Quilter And Loved To Sew And Cook. She Was A Christian And Was Baptist In Faith. She Fought A Long Battle With Diabetes. She Is Survived By, 2 Daughters And Sons-In-Law, Sandra Kay And Bill Phillips Jr. Of Rickman, TN, Betty And Cliff Begley Of Crossville, TN; 1 Son And Daughter-In-Law, Jimmy And Jessica Harris Of The Love Joy Community. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, From 11:30 AM Until 12:30 PM And At The Phillips Cemetery In The Anderson Community For Graveside Services.
Graveside services and interment for David Thomas Hunter, age 63 of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday January 20 at Cookeville City Cemetery. Bro. Mickey Leftwich and David Dukes will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11 a.m until 12:30 p.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Annette Davis Lowery, 69 of Sparta, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 20 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with James Daggett officiating. Burial will follow in Old Bon Air Cemetery. Mrs. Davis passed away on Saturday, January 16. She was born October 5, 1951 to the late Robert and Bessie Daggett Davis in Pikeville, TN. She loved being around her family and crocheting. She is survived by her Husband, Jackie Lowery; Children, Phillip (Juanita) Brymer, Brandon (Candice) Lowery, and Stephanie (Dustin) Sullivan. The family will welcome friends on Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. until time of the service at the funeral home. Due to COVID-19, masks are to be worn at all times inside the funeral home.
Memorial Services For Paul Stevens, Age 71, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted Wednesday, January 20 At 6:00 PM From Keeping The Faith Church, 1828 Windle Community Road, Rickman, Tennessee. Rev. Ronald Reed Will Officiate. Mr. Stevens Passed Away On Saturday, January 16 At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stevens Worked With General Motors For 30 Years In Lansing, Michigan. He Was A United States Vietnam War Army Veteran. He Was A Member Of Keeping The Faith Church In Rickman. He Is Survived By His Wife Of Almost 52 Years, Brenda Craft Stevens Of Monterey; 2 Daughters And A Son-In-Law, Pamela Trahan Of Monterey, Kimberly And Josh Moser Of Bogard, MI; 1 Son And Daughter-In-Law, William Paul Jr. And Heidi Stevens Of Jackson, MI.
Funeral services for James “Jim” Randolph Gourley, Jr. 78 of Silver Point, will be Thursday, January 21 at 1 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Bro. John Pippin will officiate. Military honors provided by the Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Gourley died Friday, January 15 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Jim was a member of the Baxter Church of Christ. He retired as a computer programmer with DPSC, he was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.. Jim and his wife moved to Silver Point from Maryland in 2008. Survivors include wife of 56 years, Helen Neer Gourley of Silver Point; daughter, Mary Angela Wallace of Baxter and Max Wallace; and son, James Randolph (Cape) Gourley, III of Glenrock, PA. The family will receive friends Thursday after 11 AM at the funeral home.
Private graveside services and interment for Dr Pete Helton, age 87 of Cookeville will be held Saturday January 23, 2021 at the Sloan Valley Cemetery in Sloans Valley, Kentucky. Dr. Helton died Thursday January 14, 2021 at 7:50 pm in Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
