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Obituaries For Tuesday, September 12
Bonnie Pierce, Age 88, of the Love Joy Community of Monterey, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Donald F. Lee, age 90 of the Dodson Branch community, will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 1 P.M. at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Fox officiating. Burial will follow in the Dodson Branch Cemetery. Donald was born December 6, 1932, in Jackson County, and he passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was the son of the late Walter Stanton Lee and Pearlie Sue Franklin Lee. On December 23, 1955, he was married to Florence Lee, who survives. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and was a retired mechanical engineer. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church, and a resident of the Dodson Branch community. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 5 Brothers; 3 Sisters; Granddaughter: Christy Lee; and Great Granddaughter: Selena Meyers. Survivors include his Wife of 67 years: Florence Lee of the Dodson Branch community; Son: Michael W. (Kristina) Lee of Springfield, TN; Daughters: Patricia Caroland of Cookeville, TN, Marietta Lee Ragan of Springfield, TN, and Angela (Randy) Skelton of Gallatin; Brother: Hubert Lee of Florida; Sister: Betty (Johnny) Miller of NC; 12 Grandchildren; 36 Great Grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great Grandchild. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral services for Wilbur “Wib” Michael Maxwell, 82 of Baxter will be Wednesday, September 13 at 1 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Nash Cemetery in Putnam County. Mr. Maxwell died Monday, September 11, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1941 in Putnam County to the late Verdie Bill and Lola Caroline Massa Maxwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Gale Rice Maxwell on November 20, 2016; daughter, Kim Maxwell Whitehair; granddaughter, Atlanta Redmon; sister, Elizabeth Maxwell; brothers, Donnell, Douglas, Phillip and Frank Maxwell. He was a retired truck driver with Putnam County Sanitation Department. Wilbur was a member of Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church. He was a small engine mechanic and enjoyed mowing grass. He loved his family , his children and especially the grandkids. He worked hard at promoting The Maxwell Farm Event Venue. Survivors include daughters, Ginger (Chad) Flatt of Livingston, Niki (Blake) Grogan of Cookeville, Charlotte (John) Anderson of Anderson, South Carolina; Son, Craig (Tammy) Carr of Lafayette; son-in-law, Doug Whitehair of Baxter; brother, Kenneth “Buck” Maxwell of Baxter; grandchildren: Steven Hughes, Casey Hughes, Jason Arms, Shawn Smith, T J Wilmoth, Ruby Yancey, Lee Flatt, Dakota Flatt, Cheyanne Flatt, Courtney Maxwell, Hutson Grogan, Jessica Carr, Kaitlyn Carr, Christopher Crook, Ryan Crook; special niece, Crystal Walker and many more. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Funeral Services for Ms. Billie Faye Poston, age 62, of Livingston will be conducted 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery. Ms. Billie passed from this life on Saturday evening, September 9, 2023, from the comforts of her home. She was born in Livingston, Tennessee on February 15, 1961, to the late Farley and Myrtel Taylor Reagan. Billie enjoyed caring for others which included serving as a LPN for thirteen years. During her career as a LPN she had the opportunity to impact many people’s lives with her outgoing personality. She could light up a room with her beautiful smile. She was a brave, strong, and positive person to be around. Her grandchildren were her whole world, and she loved each and every one of her family members fiercely. Billie leaves behind her daughter, Leslie Holland and husband Lance of Cookeville; son, Derrick Poston and wife Katrina of Allons; grandchildren, Logan Holland, Easton, Holland, Keelie Poston, and Stella Poston; sister, Joan Carter of Cookeville, Sue Thompson and husband Jimmy of Livingston, Kay Reagan of Independance, TN, Shelia Winningham and husband Gary of Byrdstown, and Lessia Smith and husband Jeff of Allons; brothers James Reagan and Wife Donna of Independance, TN, and Bobby Reagan of Independance, TN; sister-in-law, Ruth Reagan; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Billie was preceded in death by her brothers Gary Reagan, Shirley Regan, and Odell Reagan. The family will welcome friends on Tuesday evening from 5 until 9 p.m.
A memorial gathering for Rebecca Laraine Shaw, 52 of Baxter, will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. She passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Born Wednesday, October 21, 1970 in Oneonta, New York, she was the daughter of Floyd Shaw and Lila Frisbee Shaw. Becky loved being Gigi to her grandchildren, She was a colorful person and lived life on her terms and expressed it through her crafting. Becky is survived by: Daughter: Danica (Aaron Vanwinkle) Helton; Sons: Donovan (Karley) Helton, Devin (Makayla Dickerson) Helton; Brothers: Darrin (Betty Sue) Shaw, Raymond Michael Shaw; Grandchildren: Tristen C, Brantley, Addilynn, Waylen, and Tristan.
Funeral services for Mr. Floyd Otis “Babe” Moody, 91 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, September 14th at 11 a.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Arlington of Tennessee Cemetery. Pastor Myron Greer will officiate. Mrs. Moody died Sunday September 10, 2023 at NHC Healthcare, Cookeville. His family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Harold Jackson, age 83 of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday September 14 at Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Sand Springs Memorial Gardens. Harold passed away Monday September 11 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. His family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church.
Funeral Services for Betty Jo Jolly Phifer, 91 of White County, will be conducted Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Old Zion Cemetery. She was born November 5, 1931 to Earl and Kathleen Bilbrey Jolly in Overton County. They later moved to the Findlay community in White County where they called home. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, infant Rosa Nell Jolly, Earlene Jolly Graham, Patricia Ruth Jolly Howard, Paula Eugenia Jolly, and two brothers, Kenneth Ray Jolly, and William Dwight Jolly. Betty was a member of the Findlay United Methodist Church. She loved her church family and missed not being able to attend as her health declined. Betty was an avid sports fan and loved watching basketball games, especially her favorite TN Lady Vols. Her favorite past time was talking and spending time with her grandchildren, family, and many dear friends. Betty was devoted to helping others. She spent her career in the medical field as an LPN for over 50 years. Her career began at the Old White County Hospital where she helped deliver a baby on her first night. After the hospital, she worked for Dr. CB Roberts, Dr. Robert Baker Sr., and Dr. Robert Baker Jr. Her passion for helping others did not fade after retirement. She continued to serve and love others throughout her lifetime. Survivors include her son, Chris (Lauren) Phifer of Quebeck, TN, and daughter Kim (Tim) Sanders of Le Bouchage, France. Three grandchildren whom were her pride and joy, Evin Hibbs, Paxton Phifer, and Ansley Phifer. She is also survived by sisters Sue Sparkman, Linda Johnson, Sandra Lane, and Gail (John) Scoggins. Surviving brothers include Ralph (Sharon) Jolly, Jerry (Phillis) Jolley, and Billy (Terri) Jolly. One sister -in-law Peggy Jolly and one brother-in-law Merrill (Deloris) Howard, and many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm.
Funeral services for Mr. Kevin G. Dyer age 46 of Livingston, will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 6 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston. Officiating the service will be Bro. Jerry Buck. The family has chosen cremation after the services. He passed from this life on Sunday, September 10, 2023 in Livingston. He was born in Livingston, on Sunday, August 14, 1977 to Dorothy (Dyer) Copeland. Kevin was loved by his family and friends and he will be greatly missed. Survivors: Wife: Amanda Dyer; Son: Kevin Dustin Dyer; Mother: Dorothy Copeland; 2 Brothers: Bill Dyer his wife Paige and Marty Dyer his wife Carrie. A host of family and friends also survive. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening September 15 starting at 4 PM until the beginning of service at 6 PM. The family requests in lieu of flowers please make donations towards services.
Funeral services for Peggy Mackie, age 85 of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday September 16 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cookeville City Cemetery. Peggy passed away Monday September 11 at Signature Health Care in Algood. Her family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of services.
A memorial service for Helene Mae (Rowe) Furst, 97, a resident of Cookeville, will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16 at Heavenly Host Lutheran Church in Cookeville. Her ashes will be buried with her husband’s at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, AR. She died peacefully September 5, 2023, after a long and healthy life. She was born May 23, 1926 on the family farm near Scandinavia, Wisconsin to Harry and Ella Rowe. After her graduation from Scandinavia High School, she attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, the first in her family to attend college. Growing up during the Great Depression, she developed life-long attributes of strength, fortitude, and common sense typical of the Greatest Generation. Following college graduation in 1948, she worked in public school and Luther College as a librarian. She earned her Master of Library Science degree at the University of Michigan and also met Edward Furst, whom she married in 1951. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before Ed passed away in 2007. Helene was an outgoing person who could strike up a conversation at any time or place and quickly find something in common with her new friend. A devoted wife and mother keenly interested in the activities of her husband and children, she enjoyed each of the college towns the family lived in during her husband’s life as a professor. The last stop was Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she put down deep roots and lived for 50 years. She was one of the founders of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with which she was deeply involved, and she established and maintained its library. She dedicated her time to volunteering in the community, for example, serving for decades at Washington Regional Hospital. She relished her Norwegian heritage and was sought out for her skill in making the traditional lefse flat bread. Without fail, every October she would don her shirt emblazoned with “Leif Landed First.” Her trips to Norway with family members were life highlights she cherished. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Julian and Kermit, and her husband Edward Furst. She is survived by her children Linda (Dennis Tiche), Don (Ellis) and Ken (Denene); her grandchildren Caren Michael (Josh), Brian Furst, Kevin Furst (Kristin), Laura Dwyer (Ryan), Rachel Tiche, Emily Tiche, Paris Furst, Juliet Furst, and Evangeline Furst; and her great-grandchildren Tommy Michael, Nate Michael, Sam Michael, Ethan Michael, Finnegan Furst, Vivien Furst, Matthew Dwyer, and Elise Dwyer. The family wishes to thank the devoted staff at Heritage Pointe Senior Living for their kind and professional care of Helene during her residency there, as well as Gentiva Hospice for their loving care of Helene in her final days. In honoring her life you can donate to your local library in her name.
