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Obituaries For Thursday, August 9
Mr. Jonathan Spence, 48 of Alexandria, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at his home. He was born Wednesday, January 21, 1970. He is survived by his wife, Jasmine Spence and son, Damien Sullivan of Alexandria. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Graveside Services for Leta “Faye” Lowe, age 79 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, August 10, 2018 at 10:00 am at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Brother Dow Allen Officiating. She passed from this life on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at her home. Faye was born Thursday, December 15, 1938 in Baxter, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Maynard and the late Jeanette Jernigan Randolph. Faye was a faithful member of Post Oak Shade Free Will Baptist Church 30 plus years. Her physical family and her church family was the most important thing to her.
Funeral services for Mrs. Avo C. Mace Conner, age 76 of Monroe, will be held on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 12 noon from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Maxwell Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Conner went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, August 8, 2018 at the Signature Healthcare with her family by her side. Mrs. Avo C. Mace Conner was born in Hilham on September 5, 1941 to the late Amos and Annie (Dillon) Crabtree. Avo was a homemaker and loved her children and grandchildren very much and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by: 1 Son: Chris Mace and wife Deborah; 1 Daughter: Lisa Bilbrey and husband Jimmy; 5 Grandchildren: Aaron, Josh, Adam, Leigh Anne, Kayla; 3 Great Grandchildren: Jacob, Joseph, Jonathan; 2 Brothers: Elmo Crabtree and wife Betty, Leo Crabtree and wife Jo; 1 Sister: Dapho Mushrush. She was preceded in death by: In addition to her Parents; Her first husband and the father of her children: Roy Mace; her second husband: John Conner; 1 Grandson: Jacob Masters; 1 Brother: Lonzo Dillon. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening, August 9, 2018 starting at 5 PM until 9 PM.
Services for Dr. Harsha Nath Mookherjee, age 82, of Cookeville, will be at 11am on Saturday, August 11, at the Franklin Inn, 1308 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37064. Dr Mookherjee passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home. He was born September 1, 1935 in Kolkata, India to the late Kanai Lal Mookherjee and Kamala Chatterjee Mookherjee. Dr. Mookherjee and his wife, Ira Ganguly Mookherjee, moved to the US from India in 1967 for him to pursue doctoral studies at Mississippi State University, where he was awarded his PhD in 1971. In 1970, he joined the faculty at Tennessee Tech University where he remained until his retirement as a full professor in 2008 as one of the most published faculty in the Department of Sociology and Political Science. He was an internationally respected authority in sociology and anthropology, became a Fulbright Scholar in 1985 where he was awarded the Fulbright to teach in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Mookherjee cared deeply about his students, establishing The Mookherjee Award, a scholarship for TTU sociology majors that encouraged publishing and academic excellence. He received numerous major grants for an Alcohol Safety Program he oversaw in the Upper Cumberland Area. As a founding member of the local Indian community, he helped to organize religious and cultural outreach programs across the Middle Tennessee region. He and his wife participated in the TTU Host Family Program (ICHA) since its inception in 1970 and he served as President of the ICHU Board for many years. Dr. Mookherjee was a member of the Cookeville Noonday Rotary. He was a dedicated teacher and wonderful mentor, respected and beloved colleague, and cherished friend who will be missed by many in the Cookeville community. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ira; daughter, Paramita (Mita) Mookherjee, son-in-law, Nikita Synytskyy, and grandson, Dmitriy Mookherjee Synytskyy, of Seattle, WA; and three sisters that reside in India. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Mookherjee Award at TTU, PO Box 1915 Cookeville, TN 38505.
Funeral Services For Maybell Templeton, Age 85, Of Sparta, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, August 11, 2018, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. John Lawson Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Templeton Was Born On September 8, 1932, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late James Haskell And Poppy Howard Swallows. Mrs. Templeton Passed Away On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, At Life Care Center In Sparta, Tennessee. Mrs. Templeton Was A Homemaker. She Was A Member Of Big Springs Church Of Christ. She Is Survived By, Daughter, Patsy McIntosh Of Irvin, KY; 4 Grandchildren, Including Timiri Bingham Of Irvin, KY; 4 Great Grandchildren; 3 Great Great Grandchildren; Sister, Magnolia Alexander Of Sparta, TN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Otis Templeton; Son, Ted Templeton; 2 Sisters, Maxine Swallows And Elise Gardner; And 2 Brothers, Elza And Lester Swallows. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Saturday, August 11, 2018, From 10:00 AM Until The Time Of Services At 11:00 AM.
Graveside services for Mr. Rollie Lafayette Mayer, Jr., age 89, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018 from the Overton County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Mayer passed from this life on Friday evening, August 3, 2018, from the Overton County Health & Rehab in Livingston. He was born in West Frankford, IL to the late Rollie Lafayette & Haydia Jeanette Brooks Mayer. Rollie worked for General Motors for many years. Baptist in faith, he enjoyed working, bowling and golfing. Rollie leaves his sons, Roger Mayer of Livingston, and Ronald Wood and wife Betty of Arizona; daughter, Patty Jo Serda of Pontiac, MI; 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; brother, Phillip Mayer and wife Rosalie of Allons; sister, Zolonia Steffens of Livingston. In addition to his parents, Rollie was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie L. Mayer; son, Dennis Wood, and brother, Delbert Mayer. The family will welcome friends at the graveside.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Sue Stafford, 79, of Cookeville, will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery in Gainesboro. She passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at NHC Health Care Center in Cookeville. She was born July 9, 1939, in Jackson County, to the late Cordell Harris and Theo Godsey Harris. She was married to the late Billy P. Stafford, who passed away January 24, 2013. She was a factory worker in the auto industry, and a member of the Collegeside Church of Christ in Cookeville. She spent most of her life in Detroit, MI, from age 4 until she retired. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 3 Brothers: Bobby Harris, Larry Harris, and Roger Harris. Survivors include 1 Son: Dennis (Stella) Stafford of Gainesboro; 2 Daughters: Diane (Steve) Smith of Cookeville, and Donna (Milan) Zec of Cookeville; 4 Grandchildren: Joshua Ledbetter, Nicholas (Katie) Ledbetter, Andy Stafford, and Michelle (Jeremy) Flynt; 5 Great Grandchildren: Cajun Ledbetter, Spencer Stafford, Piper Stafford, Jorja Flynt, and Grayson Flynt; and her Special Friend and Caretaker: Patty Cunningham of Cookeville. Special thanks to Dr. Katherine Bertram and all the staff at NHC for their special care. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge by contacting the funeral home.
