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Obituaries For Friday, August 24
Thomas R. Lasher (Tom) – 68 yrs old of Gainesboro, and formerly of Lowell, IN, was called to rest after his battle with cancer. He was born on September 22, 1949, and passed on August 22, 2018. Tom was survived by his two Daughters: Wendy Lasher of Orlando, FL and Tammy (Brad) Mooney of Dix, IL; Sister: Jo-Anne Engelke of Midlothian, IL; and Girlfriend: Carolyn Smith of Cookeville. He was preceded in death by his Father: Thomas J. Lasher; Mother: Florence A. Lasher; Brother: Darrell Schofro; and Sister: Jean Manrique. Visitation will be held at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home on Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M. Services will be held at a later date at Sheets Funeral Home in Lowell, IN.
Celebration of life for David Joseph Palmer, 35 of Crossville, will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM in the chapel of Thurman Funeral Home. David passed away on August 21, 2018 in Crossville. David was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to William Palmer and Linda Black on May 5, 1983. He is survived by his wife, Angel Palmer and son, Jaxon Palmer; his parents, William Palmer and Linda Black; In-laws, Teresa and Terry Bailey, Terri Bailey, Heather Bailey and Billy Young, Johnny and Carleen Smith, Brittany Smith and Johnny Smith. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the family.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elva Jean Ayers, 79, of Hilham, will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery in the New Hope community of Jackson County. She passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Signature Health Care in Putnam County. She was born September 12, 1938, in Overton County, to the late Lee Evins and Martha Evins. On January 31, 1955, she was married to the late Elmer D. Ayers, who passed away October 27, 2016. She was a homemaker, and a member of the New Hope Community Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 1 Son: Terry Ayers; 1 Brother: James Evins; 1 Sister: Hassie Willard Griffin; and 2 Nephews: Tim Evins and Richard Griffin. Survivors include 2 Sons: Steve (Sharon) Ayers and Mike (Tina) Ayers, all of Hilham; 1 Daughter in Law: Debbie Ayers Farmer of Knoxville; 5 Grandchildren: Chris (Melinda) Ayers, Brad (Andrea) Ayers, Penny (Billy) Cummins, Mandy (Casey) White, and Brandon Ayers (Karla Ayers); 10 Great Grandchildren: Mitchell Ayers, Samuel Ayers, Carson Walker, Colin Ayers, Cameron Ayers, Emma Grace Ayers, Corey White, Ashton Ayers, Tessarae Faith Cummins, and Dalton Cummins; 1 Nephew: Stoney Evins; 1 Niece: Donna Burton; and a Special Niece: Judy Johnson. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 P.M. – 9 P.M., and Saturday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral services for Sunny Adair Davis, 6 months of age of Sparta, will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Donald Haston officiating. Burial will follow in Jericho Cemetery. Sunny passed away shortly after noon on Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born on Friday, February 9, 2018. Sunny is survived by his loving parents, Matt and Rachel Davis and a beautiful sister, Layla; grandparents, David and Janie McBride, Les and Regina Davis; great-grandfather, Pete Walling; aunts and uncles, Megan McBride Dodson and Patrick, David Davis and Sherry, Pete Davis and Tammy, Elaine Coats, and Michael Davis; and many cousins. The family will receive friends from 11am until time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a fund called “Sunny’s Purpose” has been set up at Citizens Bank in Sparta.
Celebration of Life for George Lowell Reitenour, age 82 of Cookeville, will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Clarence DeLoach officiating. He passed from this life on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. George was born Tuesday, November 26, 1935 in Randolph County, Indiana, he was the son of the late William and Adiline (Barrett) Reitenour. George proudly served in the United States Army and was in the Korean War. He was a loving husband, loving father, and amazing PaPaw. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Connie L. Beechboard, age 59 of Hilham, will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2 PM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Aaron Chapel cemetery in Overton County. Connie passed away at the Livingston Regional Medical Center on Tuesday night, August 21, 2018. Connie was born on July 7th, 1959 in Livingston, Overton Co., TN. She attended the Aaron Chapel Church. Survivors include: Husband: Wayne Beechboard; 2 Sons: Chad Wayne Beechboard and wife Lisa, Andrew Beechboard and wife Hannah; 1 Brother: Dewey Masters and wife Pearl; 1 Sister: Jenny Conner and husband John; 1 Niece: Karen Wright and husband Jason; 6 Grandchildren: Lily Beechboard, Parker Beechboard, Cole Beechboard, Jon Hernandez, Dylan Carbaugh, Tyler Spencer. A host of other family and friends. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, August 24, 2018 5 PM to 9 PM. Officiating will be Bro. Ronnie McCowan.
Memorial services for Joe Douglas Taylor, 41 of Sparta, will be held at 4pm on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at First Community Church on Taft Church Road with James Hasty officiating. Joe passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born Monday, October 18, 1976 in Sparta. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Taylor of Sparta; son, Ryan Taylor (Nora Passons) of Sparta; daughters, Casey Taylor of Sparta and Sarah Taylor of Sparta; step-son, Jordan Holman of Sparta; step-daughter, Meredith Holman of Sparta; parents, Jerry and Hannah Rose Taylor of Sparta; sister, Jill Trute (Benjamin) of Sparta; nephew, Jacob Trute of Sparta; many aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors also survive. The family will receive friends from 1pm until time of the service at the church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Napier Adcock, 54, of Gainesboro, TN, will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Napier Family Cemetery in Jackson County, TN. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 P.M. – 9 P.M., Saturday from 9 A.M. – 9 P.M., and Sunday from 9 A.M. until time of services. She passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at
Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1964, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Hiram Booker Napier and Mary Jane Napier. She was married to Paul Adcock, who survives. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services for Virginia Sue “Penny” Pennington, age 74, of Cookeville will be held Sunday, August 26th, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Buddy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery. Penny passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. She was born Wednesday, October 13, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late James Thomas Allison and Maudie Virginia Lee Allison. Penny was a member of Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ. She enjoyed her birds, chipmunks, rabbits, and squirrels. She fed them all and enjoyed watching them eat. She is survived by: beloved son, Dale Pennington of Cookeville; beloved sister, Joyce (Rickey) Holland of Cookeville; sister-in-law, Geneva Pennington Roberts of Maryville; special nieces, Rhonda Lee of Cookeville, and Melissa Hodges of Maryville; special great nieces, Alli Sparks and Grace Tomsic; special great nephew, Drew Sparks; special friends, Dewey and Kay Thrasher. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 25, 2018, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Sunday, August 26, 2018, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ms. Maude Jane Weishaupt, age 98 of Cookeville, will be held Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 3:00 pm from the Chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Grant officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Maude passed from this life Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Hospice of Cumberland County in Crossville. Maude was born Monday, July 5, 1920 in Jackson County. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Victoria (Jared) Holmes. Maude was a hard worker all of her life and loved to take care of the elderly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. Maude is survived by: 2 Sons: Paul Weishaupt of Cookeville, Donald and Laura Weishaupt of Manassas, Virginia; Daughter: Joyce Weishaupt of Cookeville; 5 Grandchildren: Tina, Jason, Erica, Julie, and Nicole; 5 Great-Grandchildren: Max, Harper, Ethan, Emily, and Christopher; Brother: Garner Holmes; 3 Sisters: Lurlene Higginbotham, Frances Leftwich, and Jenny Butler; A host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Maude was preceded in death by: Husband, Jolly Weishaupt; Son, Ronny Weishaupt; 2 sisters, Mary Blair and Anna Lee Brown; 2 Brothers, Robert and Ralph Holmes. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 1:00 pm until time of services.
Funeral services for Roanna Bryant, age 73, of Cookeville will be held Monday, August 27th, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Dodson Branch Cemetery. Roanna passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bethesda Health Care in Cookeville. She was born Monday, June 11, 1945 in Gainesboro, Tennessee to the late Walter Loftis and Edna Laycox Loftis. In addition to her parents, Roanna Bryant was preceded in death by: her husband, Billy Eugene Bryant; daughter, Amy Bryant; brother, Bobby Loftis; sister, Glenda Faye Mayberry. She is survived by: daughters, Tammy Walker and Pam Clemons; sons, Jerry Bryant and David Bryant, all of Cookeville; grandkids, Brittany Pryor, Anthony Pryor, Kayla Bush, Justin Bush, Kerri Jones, Spence Jones, Kacie Hunter, Sean Koehler, Blake Palmer, Bradley Brown; great-grandkids, Thomas Walker, Aiden Hunter, Zackary Quarles, Bryson Bush, Colton Pippin, Josie Bush, Mason Hunter, Addalyn Koehler, Ainsley Pryor, Asher Jones, Ryan Pryor and Tanner Pryor; sisters Vicki Poston of Cookeville, Marie Cantrell of Bulls Gap, and Connie Clinton of Algood; brother, Don Loftis of Cookeville. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 26, 2018, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Monday, August 27, 2018, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life for Jason Robert Winfield, 41 of Baxter, will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Cookeville Freewill Baptist Church. Jason passed from this life on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Jason was born Sunday, March 27, 1977 in Gainesboro, he was the son of David Robert Winfield and Jeanne (Trudel) Winfield. Jason was a loving son, brother, husband, dad, and friend. He was loved by all that knew him. Jason is survived by: Wife: Kandie (Dubay) Winfield; 3 Children: Guy Robert, Zechariah Austin, and Alyssa Rianna Winfield; Brother: David Clayton Winfield; Sister: Jessica Lynn Winfield; Father: David Robert and Joy Winfield; Mother: Jeanne (Trudel) Winfield; Maternal Grandmother: Lorraine Trudel Drutowski. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Monday, August 27, 2018, at Cookeville Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Cook officiating.
Funeral Services for Mr. Aaron Donald George, age 83, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston. Bro. Hillier Duke will officiate. Burial will be in the Overton County Memorial Garden. Donald leaves his beloved of 36 years, Faye Anderson of Livingston; daughters, Alisa Eldridge of Livingston, and Rhonda Roberts & husband Allen of Livingston; grandchildren, Alison Mason, Adrian McGill, Aleia Eldridge, and Braydon Eldridge; great grandchildren, Evie and Luie Mason; sister, Frances Martin of Knoxville; step daughter, Amanda West & husband John of Livingston; and several neices and nephews. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his brothers,Edward, Lloyd, and Mayford George; sisters, Marnie George, Clara Broom, Stella Egan, Odean Greenwood, Ruby Neely, Melsie Crabtree, Lucille Peterman, Lois Seber, and Bessie Winningham, and several nieces and nephews. The family will welcome friends on Monday evening from 5 until 9 p.m., then on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorial Donations may be made to the St. Jude Childrens Hospital and the Alzheimers Founddation.
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Diedri “De” Sue Carlin, 73, of Cookeville, will be Saturday September 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the River Community Church. De passed away suddenly Friday morning August 17, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Harlan and Donna Seright Updegraff. De was an Registered Nurse for 44 years, having worked at Cookeville Regional Medical Center for eight years prior to retirement in 2016. She was a member of the River Community Church and loved to spend time with her friends, the “River Chicks.” She and husband Jerry were members of the Pistons Car Club. De is survived by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Carlin of Cookeville, who she married December 6, 1980 in Atlanta, IL; daughter, Kimberleigh (Robert) Davis of Huntington Beach, CA; brother, Harlan Updegraff III of Granville; five grandchildren, Luke, Matthew and Andrew Davis of Huntingon Beach, Cody Dodd of Cookeville, and Lyndsay Dodd of Dublin, GA; nieces, Sarah Hollar of Anaheim, CA, Christie Roberts of Colorado Springs, CO, and Amanda (Drew) Lyndsay of Athens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-daughter, Jerri Lynn Dodd; and step-son, Michael Carlin. Because of De’s love for animals, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter, 2650 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501.
A Celebration Of Life Service For Clyde Chester “Chet” Neal, Age 75, Of Livingston, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, September 8, 2018 At 2:00 PM At The Life Church “The Garage” In Cookeville. His Wishes Of Cremation Are Being Honored With Inurnment In Indiana At Later Date. Mr. Neal Went Home To Be With The Lord On Sunday, August 19, 2018, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Neal Was Born On March 9, 1943, In New Castle, Indiana, To The Late Clyde W. And Catherine Pierce Neal. Mr. Neal Was Retired From General Motors In Anderson, Indiana, Where He Worked For 42 Years. He Was A Member Of Life Church And Loved His Church Family. He Was A Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, And Friend. He Is Survived By His Wife, Doris Looper Neal Of Livingston, TN; Daughter And Son-In-Law, Lisa C. And Brian Inman Of Indianapolis, IN; Son And Daughter-In-Law, Allen J. And Carla Neal Of Sarasota, FL; Stepchildren, Lisa And Kevin Jackson Of Algood, Eric And Kim Fox Of Hilham; 6 Grandchildren, Jansen Wade, Jerika Wade, Matthew (Rachel) Jackson, Zachary (Maggie) Jackson, Levi (Anna) Fox, And Wade (Brooke) Fox; 4 Great Grandchildren, Alivia Baker, Hannah Baker, Charlotte Jackson, And Bennett Jackson; Sister, Dorothy Lee Of Albany, KY; Sisters-In-Law, Betty Neal Of Muncie, IN, Mary Swallows Of Rickman, Joyce Ray Of Algood; And Several Nieces And Nephews. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Brother, Henry Neal; Sister And Brother-In-Law, Helen And Howard Crabtree; Brother-In-Law, Ralph Lee. The Family Will Receive Friends At Life Church “The Garage” On Saturday, September 8, 2018 From 1:00 PM Until Celebration Time At 2:00 PM. In Lieu Of Flowers, The Family Request Memorial Donations May Be Given To Life Church, 2223 North Washington Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501.
