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Obituaries For Friday, March 9
Dr. Walter “Walt” Wheelhouse, 68 of Cookeville died suddenly March 9, 2018 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. James Randall Hill, age 64 of Cookeville, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Robert Emory Boyer, Age 91, Of The Cumberland Cove Community Of Monterey, Tennessee, Passed Away On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, At Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Boyer Was Born On January 29, 1927, In Painesville, Ohio, To The Late Ellis Emory And Elizabeth Anne Nelson Boyer. Mr. Boyer Was A United States Army Veteran Serving During World War II. He Is Survived By His Wife, Karin Jezierski Boyer Of The Cumberland Cove Community; Son And Daughter-In-Law, Ward And Susana Boyer Of Davie, FL; Grandchildren, Robert And Jacqueline Boyer Of Davie, FL. His Family Is Honoring His Wishes Of Cremation With No Services.
Funeral services for Sandra Kay Maynard, age 62 of Baxter, will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 11:00AM from the Chapel of Whitson Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Blair and Wayne Nabors officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday 5:00-9:00PM and Saturday 9:00AM Until time of the service at 11:00AM at Whitson Funeral Home. Mrs. Maynard passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her residence in Baxter. Sandra Kay Maynard was born on December 1, 1955 in Putnam County, TN to the late Oscar Leonard & Martha Ellen (Stover) Sherrell. She work for Red Kap Industries in Cookeville. Sandra was also a Christian, having been a Charter Member of Scott Avenue Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Judith Ann Olive Landis, age 75, of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday March 10 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Tiebout officiating. Interment will follow at Arlington of Tennessee Cemetery. Mrs. Landis passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born September 4, 1942 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert Nelson and Martha Lorena Dare Somers. Mrs. Landis was a member of Summerfield United Methodist Church. She was formerly employed at Meritor Automotive in Gordonsville and also employed at Oster in Cookeville. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, crochet, reading, and bowling. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Clarence Eugene Landis, who she married October 5, 1963 in Dayton, OH; three daughters, Lisa Landis, Nancy Landis, and Raejean Landis, all of Cookeville; son, Robert Michael Landis and wife Carrie of Knoxville; two grandchildren, Cole Allen Jarmen of Cookeville and Logan Lee Olive Landis of Knoxville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Nelson Somers. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 – 7 p.m. and again Saturday from 10 a.m until service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Summerfield United Methodist Church, 625 East 20th Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 or Mustard Seed Ranch, PO Box 3814 Cookeville, TN 38502.
A Celebration of Life memorial service honoring the life of Joan “Jo” Britnell will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 12 noon at First United Methodist Church, Cookeville. Visitation will be at the church in the Jeff Wall Hall following the service. Jo died Friday , March 2, 2018 at the age of 88 in Life Care Center of Sparta.
Funeral services for James C. Teeter “Charles”, age 95, of Cookeville will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 12:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Morrison officiating. He will be laid to rest at West Cemetery following the service. Charles was promoted to glory on March 6, 2018 at his home in Cookeville surrounded by his family. He was born in Cookeville to the late Wade and Ima (Grimes) Teeter April 9, 1922. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Lorelle (Montgomery) Teeter; daughter, Judy Sue (Teeter) Teague; and great-grandson Christian Chance Fletcher. Charles worked and retired from Chrysler in Dayton, Ohio for 30 years. He was also a WWII veteran serving as a medic in the Army. He is survived by his daughter, Carol (Teeter) Fowler (David); his two beautiful sisters, Lucinda Gentry and Doris Vickers; son/grandson, David Teague; grandchildren, Christy Irwin, Karen, Mike, Tyler (Carley), Austin Fletcher, Kelly Teague, Samantha Irwin, Caleb Dalton and Nia Rose Fletcher. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 am until time of service at the funeral home.
Funeral services for William Floyd Cartwright, Sr., 61 of Algood, will be held Saturday, Marth 10th, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center. William departed this life March 2, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Hospital. He was born April 23, 1956 to the late Frank Cartwright and Rubie Nell Jernigan. Mr. Cartwright was a Pastor and currently employed at Putnam County Sheriff Department . He was the former Chief of police in Algood and also a life long history of security. He leaves cherish memories to his wife Linda Johnson Cartwright step father James Jernigan, two children Mitzi Nell (Joey) Cartwright Schibik and William Floyd Cartwright Jr. Grandchildren Quanisha Cartwright, Oriyana Miles, Brooklyn Sullivan, Braxton Lafever, Kaleeyah Morphis, Madi Dalton, Elaysia, Lakoiya, Nakayia Schibik – Cartwright. Great grandchildren Krystella Easley, and A’shaii Spicer, Brothers from Doug, Wayne and Ray Cartwright Algood and Randy Johnson from Silverpoint. Sisters Kathy Johnson from silverpoint, Patsy (Bob) Gist from Cookeville, Judy (Johnnie) Cullom from Silverpoint. Aunts, Yvonne Gardner from Cookeville, Mary Alice McClellan and Margret Ann Hurt from Cookeville.Special friends Anita Carter, Katie Sampler, Bo Mullins, Marshell Kelso, Rev. Earl Dickerson, Anthony Earls, Reaker Bass, John E. Jackson. Visitations will be held from 6:00pm – 8:00pm Friday, March 9th, 2018, and 11:00am until time of service Saturday, March 10th, 2018.
Funeral Services For Jack D. Williamson, Age 88, Of Crawford, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, March 10, 2018, At 3:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Corey Carroll Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Cookeville City Cemetery With Full Military Honors Provided By The Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Williamson Was Born On, January 30, 1930 In Henderson, Kentucky, To The Late Willie Reuben And Olive Elizabeth Vaughn Williamson. Mr. Williamson Passed Away On Thursday, March 8, 2018, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Williamson Of Henderson, Kentucky, Married His Wife, Edith Inez Lewis Of Savannah, Georgia, On June 29, 1952, And Remained Married To Her For Over 58 Years Until Her Passing On October 7, 2010. He Was A Safety Director In The Trucking Business. He Was A United States Airforce Veteran Serving During The Korean War. He Was A Mason Serving Over 70 Years. He Was A Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, And Great Grandfather. He Will Be Greatly Missed. He Is Survived By, 2 Daughters And A Son-In-Law, Karen Lynn And Wesley Brown Of Sharpsburg, GA, Brenda Kay Williamson Of Crawford; 1 Granddaughter, Kristy Leigh (And Joey) Chase Of Sharpsburg, GA; 1 Grandson, Jack Wesley (And Melissa) Brown Of Cleveland, TN; 5 Great Grandchildren, Anna Chase, Dakota Brown, Allison Chase, Kaitlynn Brown, And Andrew Chase. In Addition To His Parents And Wife, He Was Preceded In Death By His Sister, Eva Jean W. Gutierrez. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Saturday, March 10, 2018, From 2:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 3:00 PM.
Funeral services from Mrs. Virginia Gibson, age 100 of Cookeville, will be held Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Cookeville First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Cookeville City Cemetery. Mrs. Gibson died Friday morning, March 9th at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Her family will receive friends Saturday, March 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home and again Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church.
Funeral services for Mr. Troy Ray Billings, age 53 of Sparta, will be held at 1pm, Monday, March 12, 2018, at The Pentecostals of Sparta, with Pastor Michael Weedman officiating. Burial will follow in Billings Cemetery in Dekalb County. Mr. Billings passed from on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his residence. Born Wednesday, June 17, 1964 in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of Olen and Bonnie (Threet) Billings. Troy truly enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing. Surviving family members include the following: wife – Diana Billings of Sparta; daughters – Amanda Huber and husband Alex of McMinnville; Lindsey Marie Billings of Sparta; grandsons – Gabriel Huber and Elijah Huber of McMinnville; parents – Olen and Bonnie Billings of Walling; brother – Michael Billings of McMinnville; Several nieces and nephews also survive. Troy was proceded in death by a brother, Tony Billings. Visitation with the family will be held at the church Monday prior to the service from 11am until 1pm.
A memorial service for Mr. Jerry Dale Cole, age 62 of Sparta, will be held at 7pm on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Mark Farley officiating. Mr. Cole passed from this life on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his residence. Born Friday, April 8, 1955 in Cookeville, he was the son of the late Ridley Cole and the late Anna Tollison Cole. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving are his wife of 18 years, Phyllis Cole; daughter, Amanda Cole; son, Jeremiah Cole; daughter, Lakota Cole and daughter, Sarah Cole, all of Sparta. Preceding him in death are his parents, and sister, Donna Cole. A visitation will be held from 5pm until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home.
