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Obituaries For Thursday, September 27
Mr. Charles Richard Stone, age 85, of Algood, passed away suddenly Tuesday September 25, 2018 at his home. Crematon was chosen and no services are planned. Mr. Stone was born October 24, 1932 in Crossville, TN to the late Robert Thomas and Evelyn Rittenberry Stone. He was a US Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. Mr. Stone was a retired tool designer with Caterpillar in Aurora, IL with over 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoor sportsman and pool player.
Graveside services for Infant baby Brenden Chance Jones, Jr. son of Jessica Lynn Oliver and Brenden Chance Jones, Sr., will be conducted 10:00am Friday, September 28, 2018 at Young Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 12:00pm Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Don Wiggel will officiate. Jones passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents Renaye Jones, Charles Jones and Patrick Cravens.
Graveside services and interment for Mrs. Erlene Bost, age 79 of Cookeville will be held Friday September 28 at 10 a.m. at Cookeville City Cemetery. Mrs. Bost died Tuesday September 25, 2018 at 7:20 p.m. in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bost family will receive friends Thursday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Emogene Dyer, 95, of Baxter will be Friday, September 28 at 1 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Dyer died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1923 in Putnam County to the Bert Scruggs and Sally Bettie Boyd Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jennings W. Dyer on November 23, 1999 and a grandson Timothy Scott Dyer. She was a homemaker and employed with Cookeville Red Kap for many years. She was a caregiver for her parents. She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her vegetable garden, flowers and sewing. Survivors include daughter Brenda (Larry) McNabb of Danville, California, sons Aaron (Barbara) Dyer of Cookeville, J.B. ( Betty) Dyer of Deland, Fl, 8 grandchildren: Ken (Sue) Dyer, Jeff (Sheila) Dyer, Randy (Angie) Dyer, Rhonda (Kurt) Phillips, Kyle (Jennifer) McNabb, Kim (Jeff) Lind, Matthew (Melissa) Dyer, Mark (Kimberly) Benedict, 17 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Friday From 10 AM until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rita Mae Carter, age 75 of Algood, will be held Saturday September 29th at 11 a.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Algood Heritage Cemetery. Mrs. Carter’s family will receive friends Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. She died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Bethesda Health Care Center.
Memorial services for Willene Judd Reed, 89, of Cookeville will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Bro. Kevin Daughrity and Horace Burks officiating. Inurnment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery. Mrs. Reed passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her home. She was born Saturday, October 13, 1928 in Cookeville, TN to the late Walter Carr and Inda Judd. Mrs. Reed spent part of her life in Roseville, MI where she was a homemaker. She attended Sycamore and Zion Church of Christ. Willene loved taking care of her family and spending time with them and her friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Reed and a brother, Walter Judd. Willene is survived by son, Rick Reed and wife Pam of Cookeville; daughter, Sharon Lee and husband Francis of Lebanon, TN; four grandchildren, Tiffany Reed of Chattanooga, Will Reed of Cookeville, Jacob (Kayla) Lee of Lebanon and Josh (Kelly) Lee of Ramsey, NJ; six great grandchildren; brother in law, Tom Reed and wife Carolyn of Arizona. The family will receive friends Friday, September 28, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. The family request memorial contributions be made to Sycamore Church of Christ for their SOC college group, 1144 Crescent Dr. Cookeville, TN 38501.
Funeral service for Willie Edna Selby, 95 of Sparta, will begain at 1pm on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Edna passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Life Care Center of Sparta. Born Thursday, December 21, 1922 in Sparta, she was the daughter of John Thomas Wright and Lula Mae Howard Wright. Mrs. Edna was a lifetime member of the Findlay Church of Christ. Survivors include her son, Gary Selby (Linda) of Sparta; grandson, Cameron Selby of Sparta; granddaughter, Laurie Ann Selby Neeley (Dustin) of Franklin; step grandson, Neal Goodwin (Rhonda) of Sparta; step granddaugter, Jenny Thacker (Chris) of Sparta; brother, Charles “Corky” Wright (Mary Jane) of Florida; eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Selby; brothers, Thomas, Donald, and Hubert Wright; and sister, Louise Raines. Visitation will be held from 11am until 1pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in her memory to the Findlay building fund.
Funeral services for Mr. Larry “ Pee Wee” Raymond Cherry, age 55 of Gainesboro, will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 3 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Celina with burial to follow in the Jonestown Cemetery located in Moss. Larry passed away from this life at his residence on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Mr. Larry “Pee Wee” Raymond Cherry was born in Gallatin to the late Rentford M. and Audrey (Reecer) Cherry. Larry was a car detailer. He will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors: He is survived by 5 Brothers: Steve Cherry, Stanley Cherry, Barry Cherry, Danny Cherry, Connie Mack Cherry; 3 Sisters: Patricia Cherry Bybee, Janet Cherry Shrum, Sheila Cherry Lea. A host of Nieces and Nephews whom he loved very much. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by: Twin brother Jerry Cherry. The family will receive friends on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the funeral home starting at 10 AM until the service time at 3 PM.
Funeral Services For Julie Fay Catlin, Age 60, Of Wilder, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, September 29, 2018, At 3:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. Terry Catlin And Bro. Paul Randall Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Catlin Was Born On June 23, 1958, In Richmond, Virginia, To Roland Eugene And Elmira Maynard Taylor Of Henrico, Virginia. Mrs. Catlin Passed Away On Monday, September 24, 2018, At Vanderbilt University Medical Center In Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Catlin Was A Homemaker. In Addition To Her Parents, She Is Survived By Her Husband, Leonard Owen Catlin Of Wilder, TN; 4 Daughters And 2 Sons-In-Law, Terry And Francis Ronalds Of Rushville, NY, Jeannie And Charles Buck Of Byrdstown, TN, Dawn Catlin Of Crawford, TN, Wanda Catlin Of Bostic, NC; 4 Sons And Daughters-In-Law, Adam And Jeannette Catlin Of Crawford, TN, Dale And Alice Catlin Of Crawford, TN, Benjamin And Keri Catlin Of Livingston, TN, Nathan And Katie Catlin Of Crawford, TN; 18 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren; 3 Sisters, Elizabeth Hanvey, Vickie Hanvey, And Diane McCoy All Of Virginia. She Was Preceded In Death By Her Grandson, Edward Eugene Buck. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Saturday, September 29, 2018, From 1:00 PM Until 3:00 PM.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Jimmy Ray Curtis age 63, of Allons will be held 3 p.m, Sunday, September 30,2018 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Caleb Simpson will officiate. The family will welcome friends Sunday from 2 until time of services. Mr. Curtis passed from this life on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Curtis was born in Arkansas, March 30,1955 to the late Wilburn and Susan Mayo Curtis. Mr. Curtis worked as a Carpenter in residential building. He was member of the Allons Church of Christ. Mr. Curtis enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing, love nature, the woods and enjoyed farming. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren.
Memorial services for John “Big John” Alva Huddleston, 77 of Baxter, will be Wednesday, October 3 at 1 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will be in New Home Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Huddleston died Wednesday September 26, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1941 in the Gentry Community of Putnam County to the late Max C. and Mollie Elizabeth Pullum Huddleston. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, James “Jim” Robert Huddleston and a sister-in-law Helen Boyd Huddleston. He was a 1959 graduate of Baxter Seminary. He was owner-operator of Big John’s Upholstery in Baxter/Cookeville since 1974. John served as a Trustee at Baxter United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, going to car shows and being with family and friends. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Wayne and Leisa Huddleston of Nashville, Micky and Lisa Huddleston of Cookeville, sisters Mary (Charles) Petty, Nancy (Larry) Williams all of Cookeville, Sarah (Harold) Brown of Baxter, brothers R.C. Huddleston of Silver Point, David Huddleston of Hilham, Larry (Patricia) Huddleston of Cookeville, grandchildren: Andrea Huddleston (Brandon) Parks, Josh Huddleston and Molly Huddleston, great-grandchildren: Kayden Wayne Parks and Alyssa Rose Parks, host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Baxter Methodist Church c/o Shirley Holmes, 115 Highland Ave., Baxter, TN 38544 or New Home Baptist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Floyd Brown, 3570 Elmoretown Rd., Baxter, TN 38544.
