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Obituaries For Wednesday, January 27
David Vaughn Welch, 86 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, January 26 at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. He is survived by his children, Karen Heddleston of Austin, TX, Becky Beahm of Hudson, FL, and David E. Welch of Sydney, OH. No services are planned at this time.
Mr. James B. Wicker, age 92 of Cookeville died Tuesday January 26 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Kimberly “Kim” Carol Mathis, 51 of Baxter, will be Thursday, January 28 at 11 AM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Thurman Mathis Family Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 please adhere to social distancing guidelines. Kim died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home. She was born August 6, 1969 in Cookeville to the late Edwin Dwight Goff, Sr. and Carolyn Faye Huff Goff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law Jerry Mathis. She was a 1987 graduate of Upperman High School in Baxter. Kim enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include husband of 27 years (Married January 28, 1993) Scottie Mathis of Baxter, sons Dusty Ray (Danika) Mathis, Harley (Miranda) Mathis all of Baxter, sister Justina Marie (Bryan) Potter of Cookeville. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Thursday at the funeral home. Bro. Fabron Nicholson and Bro. Leo Bilbrey will officiate.
Funeral Services for Henry George Goguen, 80 of Sparta, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 28 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Daniel Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in Old Bon Air Cemetery. Mr. Goguen passed away on Sunday, January 24 in Gainesboro. He was born Saturday, August 31, 1940 in Toronto, Canada. Survivors Include His Brother, Larry Goguen; and His Daughter, Jennifer Mayberry (Randy). The family will welcome friends on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Graveside services for Betty Mayberry, 83, of the Nameless community of Jackson County, will be held on Thursday, January 28 at 1 P.M. at the Curry’s Chapel Cemetery in the Nameless community of Jackson County. Mrs. Mayberry passed away on Monday, January 25 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was married to the late William A. Mayberry, who passed away November 27, 2016. She was a retired factory worker, and a member of the Davidson Chapel Church of Christ and Nameless Community Club. Survivors include her sons, Ronnie (Teresa) Mayberry and Ricky (Debbie) Mayberry. Memorial donations may be made to the Nameless Community Center or the Nameless Fire Dept. by contacting the funeral home. There will be no visitation or services at the funeral home.
Graveside services for Ms. Susie Eulene Rigsby Rice, age 81 of Livonia, Michigan and formerly of Sparta, will be conducted 3:00pm Thursday, January 28 at Dobbs Cemetery. Ms. Rice passed away in the early hours of Saturday, January 23 at her residence. Susie was born September 24, 1939 in Sparta; she was a transmission assembly line worker for General Motors in Michigan for 33 years. As much as she loved working, she enjoyed retirement so that she could spend time with her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving family members include her son Ricky Allen Rigsby of Lavonia, Michigan; and daughter, Deborah Lynn Isaac and husband Luther of Ypsilanti, Michigan. The family will receive friends Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home from 1:00pm until departure for the cemetery at 2:20pm.
Graveside services and interment for Mrs. Virginia Burris, age 91 of Cookeville, will be held Friday at 11am at the Burris Cemetery. Mrs. Burris died Monday January 25 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Funeral Service for W J Holmes, age 73 of Bloomington Springs, will be held Friday, January 29, 2021, at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Sister Peggy Sutton officiating. Interment will follow in the Currys Chapel Cemetery, Granville, Tennessee. He passed from this life on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. W J was born Sunday, April 6, 1947, in Hartsville, Tennessee, and he was the son of the late William Jonah Holmes and the late Ruby Estelle (Sircy) Holmes. W J was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He loved the Lord with all of his heart. W J was a wonderful man, was loved by all that knew him, and he will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Presley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mount Pleasant Church of God, 158 Dyer Branch Road, Gordonsville, Tennessee, 38563.
A memorial service for George Pappas, 84, of Cookeville, is planned for Saturday, January 30th at 11 AM at Heavenly Host Lutheran Church located at 777 South Willow Avenue in Cookeville. Pastor Andrew Smith is officiating. Mr. Pappas passed away on January 16th peacefully at home in his sleep with his wife, daughter and son-in-law by his side. In 1953, George enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, actively serving until 1956 and in the reserves until 1961. George was a professional truck driver, driving for Parco Foods among others. After “retirement” he drove a flower delivery truck which he truly enjoyed. George started chasing Rosi in 1976 and she finally gave in and married him on his birthday in 1981. He always said it was the best present he ever had! When George and Rosi moved from Michigan City to Cookeville in 2004, they felt like they had “hit the jackpot” as their new neighbors quickly became like family. George is survived by his wife and best friend Rosi, daughters Julie Ann (J.D.) Elmquist, Jill (Nick) Landers and Beth (Craig) Brown. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Kindred Hospice for their tender care of George for the last several months, especially Jenni and Nikki.
A celebration of life for Mr. Michael Minor, age 60 of Baxter, will be held January 30th at noon, at Faith Chapel Ministries in Baxter. Mr. Minor passed away on Friday, January 8 at his residence. He was the son of Denver Minor and Jumina Lee Collingsworth Page. He was an explosive technician, a member of Faith Chapel Ministries and a Veteran of the US Marines. Survived by his brother, Norman Collingsworth of Kingston , TN; and his beloved dog, Chewy. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Faith Chapel Ministries building fund or Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter.
Memorial services for Charles Ray Young, age 80 of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 1 pm at the Center Grove Church of Christ with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Mr. Young passed away on Friday, January 8 at his residence. He was the son of William Fred Young and Bessie Mae Flatt Young. He was a retired truck driver, member of the Teamsters Union and the Church of Christ. He enjoyed fishing, watching westerns, riding a trike, playing cards at the Senior Citizens Center and going to auctions. Survivors include his wife Ruth Jackson Young of Cookeville; son, Todd (Vivian) Young of Clovis, CA; step-children, Mona (Joe Hamilton) Taylor, Mike (Patricia) Jackson and Monica (Phillip) Robinson. Visitation will begin at 10 am until service time at 1.
