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Obituaries For Tuesday, July 20
Ms. Tabitha Day Officer, affectionately known as Tabby, age 67 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday morning, July 20 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete.
Billy Jones, Age 77, Of Hanging Limb, Passed Away On Monday, July 19, 2021, At His Home. Arrangements are incomplete.
Lisa DeAnne (Heavner) Miller, 56 of Cookeville, passed from this life on Monday, July 19 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Lisa was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, and GaGa. Lisa was a vibrant, loving woman who loved anyone she came in contact with passionately. Lisa chose cremation, the family followed her wishes, and a celebration of her life will be held at later date in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mrs. Marion Ella Bohannon, age 101 of Cookeville, died Saturday July 17, 2021 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete.
Jackie Scantland, age 66 of Gainesboro, passed away July 17, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1954, in Jackson County. He was the son of the late James Elmer Scantland and Marjorie Grace Hamlet Scantland. He worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his Fiancée: Rose Smith of Cookeville, TN; 3 Sons: Ryan Anderson, Robert (Brenda) Keith, and John (Angela) Keith; 2 Daughters: Kathy (Calvin) Boles and Tammy (Michael) Pippin. The family has chosen cremation, with no services at this time.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rebel Lee Hammock, age 65 of Livingston, Overton Co., will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at 11 AM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the oak Hill Cemetery located in Rickman. Mrs. Hammock passed away with her family by her side at her residence on Friday, July 16. Rebel was a member of the Liberty Freewill Baptist Church who loved her Lord and Savior very much. She loved her family and helped out where she was needed. Her family will miss her very much. Surviving family includes her daughter, Lori Reagan. Family will welcome friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, July 20th starting at 5 PM until 9 PM.
Funeral Services for Mary Frances Southard, 87 of Sparta, will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home at 1 PM with Steve Gerhart officiating, burial will follow at Southard Cemetery. Mrs. Southard passed away on Sunday, July 18 in McMinnville. Mary loved cooking for her family, spending time in her flower garden, and going to yard sales. Surving family includes her daughters, Shirley Rollins (Bud) of Sparta, and Carolyn Davis (Mike) of Sparta. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 11 AM till the time of service.
Funeral services for Hassie “Marie” Lollar Wallace, age 95 of Sparta, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at Thurman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery. Officiating will be Bro. Doug Benningfield. She was the daughter of Martha Green Lollar and Luther Harmon Lollar of Cassville, TN. Mrs. Wallace is survived by two children, Edna (Thomas) Craighead of Hendersonville, TN, James (Jamie) Wallace of Gallatin. Family will receive friends on Tuesday 20, 2021, at 4:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. at Thurman Funeral Home.
Funeral Service for Clarence Ray Grider, age 74 of Baxter, will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in the Morris Hickey Cemetery. He passed from this life on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his home. Clarence was born Tuesday, March 11, 1947 in Cookeville, Tennessee, and he was the son of the late Herman Grider and the late Nancy (Thomas) Grider. Clarence was a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to grow watermelon, he was free spirited, tend to his flower garden, and shoot guns with this grandchildren. Clarence was loved by everyone that knew him and he will be greatly missed. Clarence is survived by, Wife, Linda (Hickey) Grider; Son, Ronnie Wayne Grider. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Bobby Ward Ledford, Jr., age 47, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Nelson Cemetery. Mr. Bobby Ledford passed from this life on Monday morning, July 19, 2021 from the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born in Overton County, Tennessee on May 26, 1974 to Bobby W. and Lela Ann Kernell Ledford. Bobby was known for talking to anyone he came in contact with. He enjoyed WWF, Football, and Video Games. He was truly a friend to everyone. Bobby leaves behind his daughter, Autumn Rose Ledford of Red Boiling Springs, TN; parents, Bobby and Lela Ann Ledford of Livingston, TN; granddaughter, Brooklyn Cherry of Red Boiling Springs, TN; and brother, Robby Ledford of Livingston, TN. The family will welcome friends on Wednesday, July 21st from 11 a.m. until time of services at Speck Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Robert Luther Brown, age 73 of Livingston, Overton Co., will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 11 AM from the Chapel of t he Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Okolona Cemetery in Livingston, Overton Co. Mr. Brown passed from this life at the Livingston Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 18. Robert served in the United States Army. Robert will be greatly missed by his family. Surving family includes his wife, Diana Brown; and son, Bobby ( Beverly) Brown. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, July 21st starting at 5 PM to 8 PM.
Funeral services for Joel “Joey” Hunter, 65, of Gainesboro, TN, will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 3 P.M. at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Pharris Cemetery in the McCoinsville community of Jackson County. He passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 3, 1956, in Jackson County, TN, to the late Logan Rush and Minnie Mary Hunter Rush. On June 24, 1978, he was married to Maymie Hunter, who survives. He worked in construction, and was a member of the NRA. Survivors include his Wife: Maymie Hunter of Gainesboro, TN; 2 Daughters: Jennifer (Shawn) West and Katrina Hendricks, both of Gainesboro, TN; 2 Brothers: Frank (Judy) Eugene Stephens and Duane (Lori) Rush, both of Gainesboro, TN; 2 Sisters: Jeweldean (Ron) Disanti and Jenny (Ben) Anderson, both of Gainesboro. Bro. Jordan Bryant will officiate at the services. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11 A.M. – 7 P.M., and Thursday from 11 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for Marcia Ann Compton Fletcher, age 82 of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m. Friday July 23 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Rev. Bill Stone will officiate. Graveside service and interment will be at 12 noon Saturday at Oak Hill Union Cemetery in Paris, TN. Her family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. until service time.
Funeral services for Mr. Oliver Stanton Cantrell, age 93 of Sparta, will be conducted 4:00pm Friday, July 23 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Mr. Cantrell passed away Monday, July 19 at NHC of Sparta. Stanton worked 45 years for Sparta Electric System and served as a volunteer fireman for 36 years. He was a dynamic basketball and football player, starting as a freshman playing with almost all seniors. His big interest was golf, sometimes playing 36 holes a day. The best times were playing with his brothers – Edd, Jim and Bobby – for ice cream. They hated losing to Stanton, who could eat two or three cones. Stanton was a devoted life-long member of First Baptist Church, a long-time member of the Sparta Lions Club, and an avid Vols fan. The family extends a special thank you to Station 3 at NHC for the care and love they showed to Stanton, especially his special friend and nurse Nicki Basham. Stanton is lovingly survived by his wife of 73 years, Minnie Vea Miller Cantrell ; and daughter, Debra 9Rudy) Wilhite. Memorials made be made to Highland Cemetery or the Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583. The family will receive friends Friday from 1:00-4:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Betty Sue Johnson Bradley, 92, of Henrico, Virginia, formerly of Cookeville, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Cookeville City Cemetery. Born March 10, 1928, in Cookeville, TN, to the late Herschel J. and Nannie Pearl Johnson, the youngest of five children. She graduated Central High School in Cookeville and attended Tennessee Tech. She earned her teaching certificate and taught grade school. She married Clarence Eugene Bradley in Cookeville on November 11, 1949, and they moved to Washington, D.C., then Northern Virginia. She held various clerical and office management positions and eventually returned to teaching, substituting in Henrico County Public Schools. She is survived by two children, Walter Russell Bradley and Patricia Jean Bradley. Her family will receive friends Saturday, July 24th, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 AM at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.
Memorial services for James (Jim) Francis Deffley, Jr., 69, of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 1 P.M. at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. The family has chosen cremation. Mr. Deffley passed away on Tuesday, July 6 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1952, in Woonsocket, RI, to the late James Francis Deffley, Sr. and Mary Catherine Dolan Deffley. On August 26, 1979, he was married to Carol J. Deffley, who survives. He worked as a purchasing manager. Survivor include his wife, Carol J. Deffley of Cookeville; and daughters, Christina (Edward) A. Laquerre, and Jami (Edward) Barnsley. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross by contacting the funeral home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 24 from 11 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Swindell, age 88 of Sparta, will be conducted 2:00pm Saturday, July 24 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Richard Haston will officiate. Mrs. Swindell passed away on Monday, July 18. She was the 7th of 13 children, the mother to five children, a homemaker, and member of the Gum Spring Baptist Church. She was owner and operator of the Swindell Grocery and Restaurant, enjoyed working at Cato and Walmart in Sparta, loved sewing projects, gardening, sports and cheering on her sons, music and especially Neil Diamond, singing, and autumn drives in the country. Surviving family members include her four sons, Mike (Judy) Sherrod, Don (Mary Beth) Swindell, David (Tami) Swindell, and Darren (Sharon) Swindell. The family will receive friends Saturday from noon until service time at Hunter Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Mr. Robert J. Anderson, age 72 of Cookeville, will be conducted 2:00pm Sunday, July 25 at Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home in Cookeville. Wendell Byrd will officiate. Robert was a devoted employee of Woodbine Funeral Home in Nashville for 30 years following a time working at Eagle Furniture alongside his brothers Ricky and Gary. He was a collector of antiques and funeral profession antiques. Surviving family includes a host of brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends after 12:00pm Sunday at the funeral home. Wendell Byrd will officiate.
A Celebration of Life for Kelly Fletcher, 54 of Cookeville, will be held Sunday, July 25 at 2:00 pm at Willow Avenue Church of Christ with Bros. Kevin Daughrity and Chase Fletcher officiating. Mr. Fletcher passed from this life on Tuesday, July 20 at his home peacefully surrounded by his family. Kelly was a loving husband, father, and Pa. He loved life, his family, and could quickly light up a room. His sense of humor left lasting memories for those that loved him. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Carol Fletcher; and three Children, Chase (Taylor) Fletcher, Cody Fletcher, and Heather (Heath) Moore. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 25 at Willow Avenue Church of Christ.
