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Obituaries For Tuesday, June 26
Mr. Rickey Carl Mott, age 63 of Sparta, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at St. Thomas Highlands Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
Mr. Dennis Michael Lacey, Age 71, of Cookeville, died Sunday June 24, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lacey is survived by his brothers Shawn Lacey of New Jersey, Alan Lacey of New Jersey, and two sisters Karen Fischer of New Jersey and Kathleen Ladagona of Tennessee. Services will be held at a later date.
Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia Kendrick, age 86, of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday June 27 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cookeville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 – 8 p.m. and again Wednesday from 10 a.m. until service time. Mrs. Kendrick passed away Saturday June 23, 2018 at her home in Cookeville.
Funeral services for Rev. Irving Daniel Parker, Sr., age 83 of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from the DeRossett Brethren in Christ Church. Burial will follow in Copeland’s Chapel Cemetery with military honors presented by the Veterans’ Honor Guard. Rev. Parker passed away on Saturday evening at his residence. Rev. Parker was born April 24, 1935 in Oyster, Virginia. He was the last surviving child of twelve born to the late George William and Aline Marshall Parker. He was a longtime minister, serving for 63 years. He ministered in Sparta, Smithville, Virginia and Kentucky. Rev. Parker held revivals in 48 states with the two exceptions being Hawaii and Alaska. He served his nation in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents and siblings, he is also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Peggy Bennett Parker; daughter Laura Ann Parker. Surviving family members include his children:Rev. Danny Parker and wife Opal of Smithville, Bruce Parker and wife Bonnie of Sparta, Faith Lynn Parker and husband Jamil Charki of Richmond, VA and Mark Andrew Parker and wife Jamie of Sparta. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Rev. Parker will lie in state from noon until service time Wednesday at the church. The family asks that memorials be made to Hunter Funeral Home PO BOX 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to help with funeral expenses.
Funeral Services For Patricia Spitler – Skaggs, Age 63, Of Bellbrook, Ohio, And Formerly Of Jackson County, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, At 1:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Floyd Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Dodson Branch Cemetery. Mrs. Skaggs Was Born On March 19, 1955, In Gainesboro, Tennessee, To The Late Herman And Daisy Alan Carr. Mrs. Skaggs Passed Away On Saturday, June 23, 2018, At The Ohio State University Center In Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Skaggs Was A Homemaker. She Is Survived By Her Husband, William E. Skaggs Of Bellbrook, OH, 1 Daughter And Son-In-Law, Tisha And Nick Redd Of Lakeland, FL; 2 Sons, Charles Carr Of Bellbrook, OH, Jerry Spitler Of Kettering, OH; Granddaughter, Andre Redd; Great Granddaughter, Braelynn Redd; 2 Sisters And A Brother-In-Law, Brenda Miller Of Huber Heights, OH, Freida And Roy Jernigan Of Crossville, TN. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, From 11:00 AM Until Time Of Services At 1:00 PM.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Emogene Wright, age 87 of Cookeville, will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 2 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Wright passed away from this life on Sunday afternoon, June 24, 2018 at the Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville. Mrs. Bessie Emogene Wright was born Monday, May 4, 1931 in Hardy’s Chapel, Overton Co. to the late Herman and Effie (Barnes) Clark. Bessie was an employee at an appliance factory for many years. She loved flower gardening and cats. Survivors include: two children: Marcene and husband Larry Bowers of Fernandina Beach, FL and Darlene and husband Timothy Davenport of Daytona Beach, FL; one grandson: Brandon Davenport; six great-grandchildren: Austin, Evin, Hadin, Rylin, Eastin and Westin Davenport; one brother: Darrel Clark In addition to her parents Mrs. Wright was preceeded in death by her husband Estel B. Wright and twelve siblings. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, June 26, 2018 starting at 4 PM until 9 PM.
Funeral services for Cordell Thomas “Dell” Gunter, age 68, of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Bro. Frank Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Algood City Cemetery. Dell passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home in Cookeville following brief illness. He was born Monday, September 19, 1949 in Flint, Michigan to the late James Frank Gunter and Oma Jane Davis Gunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: a son, Hillery Dell Gunter; granddaughter, Cali Devillanueva; three brothers, Howard Gunter, Hillery Mulligan, and Pal Gunter. He is survived by: a son, Frank (Brenda) Gunter of Sparta; a daughter, Christy Hacker and her fiancee, Eric Delk of Monterey; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Julie (Greg) Stadther of Nashville, and Janie (Ralph) Delmonte of Lebanon. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 28, 2018, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ms. Patricia Ann “Patty” Mullins, age 57 of Sparta, will be conducted 11:00am Thursday, June 28, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Flat Creek Cemetery in Overton County. Ms. Mullins, age 57 of Sparta, passed away Sunday morning June 24, 2018 at Raintree Manor in McMinnville. Ms. Mullins was born November 14, 1960 in Overton County to the late Marvin Thomas & Anna Lucille Crabtree Mullins. She loved watching television mostly TV Land and playing the board game operation. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by sisters Martha Hickey and Louise Richardson; brothers Charles Mullins and David Mullins. Surviving family members include her siblings Mary Ruth Mullins of Cookeville, Agnes Hedgecough of Cookeville, Jean Benton of Monterey, Virginia Rogers of Michigan, Frank (Jody) Mullins of Sparta, John Henry Mullins of Missouri, Jack Mullins of Sparta. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends after 9:00am Thursday until service time at Hunter Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Joan Kowal Oswalt, 84 of Cookeville, will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at First United Methodist Church of Cookeville with the Rev. Rob Wheeler officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Joan passed from this life on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Crest Lawn Funeral Home and on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of services at First United Methodist Church of Cookeville.
Funeral Services For Merida Bilbrey, Age 73, Of Crawford, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, June 28, 2018, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Dewayne Walls And Rev. David Harris Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The George M. Phillips Cemetery. Mrs. Bilbrey Was Born On January 3, 1945, In Crawford, Tennessee, To The Late Roy And Elsie Howard Walls. Mrs. Bilbrey Passed Away On Sunday, June 24, 2018, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bilbrey Was A Homemaker And Factory Worker. She Was A Member Of Vine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. She Is Survived By Her Husband Of Almost 46 Years, Tommy Bilbrey Of Crawford, TN; 2 Children, Beverly Bilbrey Of Crawford, TN, Randy Bilbrey Of Fort Worth, TX; 3 Grandchildren, Samantha Albertson, Jasper Ballard, Lynsey Williams; 2 Sisters And Brothers-In-Law, Glenda And Lillard Cantrell Of Crawford, TN, Reba And Michael Maxwell Of Hanging Limb, TN; 2 Brothers And Sisters-In-Law, Junior And Lucy Walls Of Crawford, TN, Larry And Vicki Walls Of Crawford, TN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Sister, Dean Breeding. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
A memorial service for Faison Young Whitaker, Jr., 88 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, June 29th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Cookeville, TN. White passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Sparta. Whit is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Beth and George Wood; his son, Eric Whitaker; grandchildren, Chris Whitaker, Michelle Fairfield, and James Fairfield; along with an extended family of nieces, nephews and step-great-grandchildren – all of whom are grateful for his love. Visitation will precede the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Following the service, all guests are welcome to join the family for refreshments. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Chuch of Cookeville, 20 N Dixie Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501.
A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Harold Byron McCartney, age 92, of Algood, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday June 30 at Paran Church with Pastor Danny Whitson officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Mr. McCartney passed away Sunday morning June 24, 2018 at his home.
Celebration of Life Services from Mrs. Linda D. Hatcher Smith, age 65, of Cookeville will be conducted 1 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 from the Fairview Church of Christ in Fairview. Linda passed from this life on June 16, 2018 from the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1952 in Davidson County to the late James Sr, & Geneva Lawson Hatcher. Linda leaves her son, George Edward Smith of Owensboro, Ky; brothers, Larry Hatcher & wife Pam of Franklin, and Jimmy Hatcher & wife Sherrhea of Fairview; 8 nieces and nephews. The family will welcome friends at the time of services at 2001 Fairview Blvd, Fairview, Tenn. 37062.
