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Obituaries For Tuesday, August 7
Celebration of Life Service for Glenda Gribble, age 58, of Cookeville, will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2018at 6:00 p.m. with Jonathan Wood, Dr. James G. Staggs, and Stan Smith officiating. Private interment will be at the Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery in the Stone Community of Jackson County with Mike Palk and Joe Roberts officiating. Glenda passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. She will be remembered for the love and care she bestowed on those around her. Glenda was preceded in death by her father, Glyn B. Poindexter. Survivors include her husband, Robert Gribble of Cookeville; children, Emily (Jonathan) Wood of Asheville, North Carolina, and Curtis (Logan) Gribble of Nashville; mother, Mamie Anderson Poindexter of Cookeville; brother, Terry Poindexter of Cookeville, grandson, Blane Wilson Gribble of Nashville; as well as many nieces and nephews, both actual and “adopted”, who knew her as Aunt Glenda or GiGi. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Collegeside Church of Christ, 252 East 9th Street, Cookeville. In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Glenda’s honor may be directed to Happy Haven Home for Children (2311 Wakefield Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501); Dogwood Park (Cookeville Leisure Services, 45 East Broad Street, Cookeville, TN 38501); or to the donor’s favorite charity.
Funeral services for William “Earl” Harris, age 59 of Cookeville, TN, will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 1:00PM from the Chapel of Whitson Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday Evening from 6:00-9:00PM and Wednesday from 11:00AM until time of the service at 1:00PM. Mr. Harris passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Funeral services for David Morgan Jared, 76 of Buffalo Valley, TN will be Wednesday, August 8 at 1 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will be in Jared Family Cemetery in Buffalo Valley. Bro. Houston Jared will officiate. Mr. Jared died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. He was born Friday October 29, 1941 in Buffalo Valley to the late Houston and Ruby Maddux Jared. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Ann Smith Jared on March 18, 2017, a son Scott Kevin Jared. He was a 1959 graduate of Baxter Seminary and was a four year Veteran of the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He retired in 2000 as a brakeman with Union Pacific Railroad with 38 years of service. Survivors include daughter Marlette Jared Stephens, son Houston (Lana) Jared, brother Joe (Judy) Jared all of Buffalo Valley, grandchildren: Ty Stephens, Morgan Stephens, Zach Jared, Ben Jared, Ashlan Jared, Austin Jared, Grace Margaret Jared, grandson on the way Timothy Huddleston Jared, great grandson on the way Bryson Edward Stephens. Family will receive friends Tuesday 5 to 8 PM and Wednesday after 10 AM at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Garry W. Stacy, 65, of Gainesboro, will be held at 1 P.M. on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Stacy Cemetery in the Old Antioch community of Jackson County. He passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at his residence. He was born June 1, 1953, in Jackson County, to the late Charles Lester Stacy and Carrie Cleo Stacy. On March 25, 1972, he was married to Brenda Joyce Stacy, who survives. He was a carpenter by trade. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 Brothers: Harold Stacy and Jimmy Lloyd Stacy; and 2 Sisters: Betty Irene Hammock and Georgia Crane. Survivors include his Wife: Brenda Joyce Stacy of Gainesboro; 1 Daughter: Shelia (Curtis) Norris of Hilham; 2 Granddaughters: Chelsea Norris and Mackenzie Norris; 2 Brothers: Cecil Gerald Stacy and Michael Stacy, both of Gainesboro; and 3 Sisters: Stella Rose Hammock of Gainesboro, Cappy Phillips of Gainesboro, and Brenda Clark of Cookeville. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Wednesday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral services for Mr. Harley Allen, 87, of Gainesboro, will be held at 12 Noon on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Jones Huff Cemetery in Gainesboro. He passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1931, in Jackson County, to the late Vaden Ben Allen and Fannie Mae Jones Allen. On December 18, 1954, he was married to Ann Allen, who survives. He was a farmer, and a member of the Antioch Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Son: Tony Allen; 3 Brothers: Reginald, Kenneth, and Morgan Allen; and 1 Sister: Louise Wilmoth. Survivors include his Wife: Ann Allen of Gainesboro; 1 Daughter: Teresa (Ronnie) Mayberry of Nameless; 4 Grandchildren: Brad (Robin) Mayberry, Tanya (Cory) Fox, Justin (Jessie) Mayberry, and Abby Allen; 7 Great Grandchildren: Eli Mayberry, Jase Mayberry, Rylee Fox, Lyza Fox, Jenna Mayberry, Lorelai Mayberry, and Jordyn Allen; 1 Sister: Revene (Robert) Archer of Cookeville; and 1 Brother-in-Law: Doyle Wilmoth of Cookeville. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Thursday from 10 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the donor’s favorite charity by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for Michael Lee “Mike” Wilson, age 42, of Rickman will be held Thursday, August 9th, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Tracy Langford officiating. Interment will follow in Center Bowman Cemetery in Rickman. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Thursday, August 9, 2018, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home. Mike passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Hospice of Cumberland County in Crossville, Tennessee. Mike was born Sunday, August 10, 1975 in Lima, Ohio to William Wilson and Peggy Sue Turner Coffman. Mike will always be remembered as a loving dad, husband, son and grandson. He was especially proud of his boys. He served for twenty two years at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. He was a member of The Fraternal Order of Police, Cordell Hull Lodge #10.
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.
