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Obituaries For Thursday, March 4
Kathryn Buckner, Age 86 Of Monterey, Passed Away On Thursday, March 4 At Carrick Glen Senior Living In Mt. Juliet Funeral Arrangements Are Incomplete.
Richard Phillip Jones, age 73 of Cookeville, passed away Tuesday March 2, 2021 at his home. Private memorial services will be planned for a later date. Richard was born March 27, 1947 in Camp Lejeune, NC to the late Alfred M. Jones Jr. and Mary Esther Bledsoe Jones. His father retired as a Lt. Col. from the US Marine Corp. Their family settled in Algood, TN in 1957. Rich attended and graduated from Algood High School. He was a veteran of the US Army. Richard owned a business in which he designed and installed custom kitchen cabinets. He is survived by his companion, Janice Whitehead; daughter, Jennifer (& Ben) Myers of Clayton, NC. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorene F. Reed, age 87 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, March 5 at 11:00 am in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. John Peece will officiate. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Reed died Tuesday March 2 at Signature Healthcare of Putnam County. Mrs. Reed died Tuesday March 2, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Putnam County. She was born June 25, 1933 in Overton Co., TN to the late Alex and Elberta Clouse Farley. Mrs. Reed worked as an associate at Acme Boot Company. She also worked in the cafeteria at Park View Elementary. She enjoyed gardening and canning the produce from her garden. She is survived by son, Ricky Reed and wife Amanda Williams. Her family will receive friends Thursday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and again Friday from 9:00am until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral Service for Henrianne (Gaskins) Willard, age 85 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. She passed from this life on Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Charleston, South Carolina. Henrianne was born Tuesday, June 11, 1935 in Register, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Edward Gaskins, Sr. and the late Mary Evelyn (Olliff) Gaskins. Henrianne was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She worked at Tennessee Tech University for many years as a biology professor. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed needlework, and her dogs, Buddy and Teddy. Henrianne was loved by all that knew her and she will be greatly missed. Henrianne is survived by, Son, Hackett Willard; Daughter, Leigh and Phillip Green; Brother, Ralph Gaskins, Jr. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, March 5, 2021 and again, Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 9:00 am until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Gay Nell Pippin, 83 of Cookeville will be Saturday, March 6 at 11 AM at Dodson Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Ronnie Dunn will officiate. Mrs. Pippin died Thursday, March 4 at Celina Health and Rehab . She was a active member of Dodson Branch Free Will Baptist Church. Gay Nell was a retired associate with McCord’s of Cookeville. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and being a caregiver to others. She loved her family and spending time with them. The family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Saturday until service time at the church. All visitation and services at the church.
Celebration Of Life services for Steven Ray Todd, age 66 of Sparta, will be Saturday, March 6 at 1:00 P.M. till 3:00 P.M at Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta. Mr. Todd Wednesday, March 3 At Saint Thomas Highlands Medical Center in Sparta. He was born June 21, 1954 in Warren to Garnetta Ray Flatt and Elmer Todd. He is survived by his daughters, Stephanie Todd (Chad) Rutledge of McMinnville, Stevie Todd, and Lacey Todd both of Hixon.
Funeral services for Billy Joe Hampton, age 81 of Sparta, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday March 6 at Hampton’s Crossroads Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Nash Cemetery in White County. Billy passed away Wednesday evening March 3, 2021 at Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time at the church.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Ralph Arnold McGinley, age 74 of the Windle Community of Overton County, will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, March 6 from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. President David Brandvold and Bro. Mickey Ledbetter will officiate. Military Honors will be provided at the Funeral Home from the Overton County Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. McGinley passed from this life from the comfort of his home on Wednesday afternoon, February 17 with his loving wife at his side. Ralph was retired from the United States Air Force and a member of the Livingston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Ralph enjoyed his church family, helping others and wanted everyone to be happy and be at peace with one another. Ralph leaves behind his loving and devoted wife, Mrs. Devenna Fletcher McGinley of the Windle Community; sons, Ted McGinley and wife Karen of Altus, OK, Steven Jacob Carter and wife Samantha of Lucedale, MS, and Lucas Robbins of Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID; daughters, Dawn Humphrey and husband Jeffery of Waco, TX, and Rachel Sinclair and husband Heath of Lawrenceville, GA; brother, Hugh McGinley and wife Karen of Blakeslee, PA; sister, Sharon Hoensch and husband Glenn of Philadelphia. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 12 noon until time of services.
Funeral services for Lorenzo Joel Condori, 22 of Crossville, will be at 4:00 PM on Saturday at Crest Lawn Funeral Home located at 800 West Jackson Street. He passed on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Born Saturday, May 9, 1998 in Marion, Indiana. He was the son of Tonya (Brooks)Condori Sullivan and step-father Art Sullivan. Lorenzo had the greatest sense of humor and a contagious smile. He never knew a stranger, speaking to anyone. He would give the shirt off his back. Jack of all trades and master of many, he was a roofer, home builder, woodworker, and loved to work on old Dodge pickups with Ray Huddleston. He enjoyed working with antiques with Jon Beasley. He especially enjoyed spending time with his brother, Alex Condori, his friend, confidant and his person. Lorenzo had two very special friends, being thick as thieves, Sydney Wilson and Cody Martinez . They’ve been friends since moving to TN in 2012. His very best friend and post-companion, Kaylie Huddleston. Lorenzo was a caregiver to many clients of Pace Setters. He had such a vibrant attitude and presence. He was the light in the dark. He was the biggest light in many people’s lives. The world is a lesser place without him. The one thing Lorenzo wanted in this life was for his mother to be happy. He loved her with all of his heart and soul. She was the biggest light in his life. He loved joking around and playing video games with his brother and Uncle Andrew and he was an avid gamer. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home, 800 West Jackson Street, Cookeville, Tennessee.
Funeral services for Virginia Joan Dilldine, 74 of Cookeville will be Monday, March 8 at 1 PM at Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery. Mrs. Dilldine died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home. She was born October 27, 1946 in Cookeville to the late Ray and Dezzel Lafever Thomas. She was a member of Nash Grove Baptist Church. Joan was a retired resident services coordinator with Cookeville Housing Authority. Survivors include husband Lloyd Dilldine of Cookeville, sons Terry Dilldine of Cookeville, Brandon (Rachel) Dilldine of Mt. Juliet. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Monday until service time.
