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Obituaries For Wednesday, April 11
Celia Sieber, 87 of Cookeville passed on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at NHC Healthcare of Cookeville. No services are planed at this time.
Mr. James “Buddy” Spence, age 79, of Cookeville, passed away Tuesday morning April 10 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Luke B. Scott, 70, of Bloomington Springs, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018, at his residence. The family has chosen cremation, with no services at this time. He was born April 23, 1947, in Gainesboro, to the late Luke Scott and Cleo Scott Jones. He worked in automotive body repair. Survivors include 2 Sons: Wesley Scott and Jason Scott; 1 Brother: Eugene Scott of Fayetteville; and 1 Aunt: Lary Petty of Jackson County.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fleda Jean Wright Little Davis, age 87 of Sparta, will be conducted 7:00pm Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Green Acres Cemetery in Ermine, Kentucky on Saturday. Mrs. Davis passed away on Saturday April 7, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born July 15, 1930 in Whitaker, Kentucky to the late William Henry & Ardelia H. Sanders Wright. She was a homemaker extraordinaire loving to quilt, sew and cook, she made special occasion cakes and was a cook at a children’s daycare. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by husbands John Morgan Little and Glen Carlos Davis; son Jacoby Eric Little; siblings Ruthie Mae Wright Privett, Verna Bates, Leslie, Issaac, Junior, Georgie, Luther, Dewey and Melvin Wright. Surviving family members include her children Judy Little Wright, Jerry Little Martin, John Morgan Wright, II, Jeffrey Mitchell Little, James Riley Little; Step-children: Edward Ray Gilley, Barbara Sue Little Ritchie; Sister: Sarah Webb; Brother: Sherman Wright; Fifteen grandchildren and step-grandchildren; Eleven great-grandchildren; Five great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00pm Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Bro. Ricky Scott will officiate.
A Graveside Service for Mrs. Cleao Elizabeth Dubey, age 91 of Cookeville, will be held at Cookeville City Cemetery on Thursday, April 12th at 1:00 p.m. Cleao passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Bethesda Health Care Center. Visitation will follow the service.
Funeral services for Ms. Jean Luna Young, age 57 of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Hensley Chapel Baptist Church with burial in Young Cemetery. Jean passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. Jean was born August 24, 1960 in White County to the late Clifford Lee & Margaret Marie Young Luna. She was a garment factory worker and later a quality control specialist. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by sons Joe Thomas Brady, II and Randy Young; granddaughter Hannah Marie Hoover; brothers Ricky Luna, Tony Luna and Danny Luna. She loved butterflies and roses. Surviving family members include her fiancé David Kerr; Daughter: Mildred (Mitchell) Blackstone; Son: Timothy (Heather) Young; Sisters: Marilyn Easterwood and Barbara (Johnny) Presley; Sister-in-law: Joenna Luna; Grandsons: Justin Hoover and Alan Hoover; Furbaby: Swirl; A host of nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends after 5:00pm Wednesday at the church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sandra Raye Roberts Young, age 67, of Monroe will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in the Beaty Cemetery. Mrs. Young passed from this life on Saturday evening, April 8, 2018 from the Livingston Regional Hospital. She was born May 31, 1950 in Pickett County to the late Stanley Ray & Dosha Mae Jolley Roberts. She received her Bachelor Science Degree from Tennessee Tech in 1971. Sandra was a member of the Love Lady Christian Church in Byrdstown, where she was baptised in the Obey River. Sandra taught school for 37 years. Her first school was Monroe, then Independence and retiring from A.H. Roberts. She was known for her cooking and raising the best garden around. Sandra also loved sewing baby blankets for her family and friends. Sandra leaves her loving husband of 47 years, Mr. Jimmy Young of Monroe; daughter, Jennifer Coffey & husband Clyde of Monroe; son, Phillip Young & wife Brooke of Livingston; grandchildren, Barrett & Cason Young & Haleigh Coffey; sisters, Linda Hall & husband Danny of Crossville & Wanell Harmon & husband Bill of Byrdstown. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents. The family will welcome friends on Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joenna Phyllis Brady Luna, age 58 of Sparta, will be conducted 2:00pm Friday, April 13, 2018 at Hensley Chapel Baptist Church with burial in Young Cemetery. Joenna passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at her residence. Joenna was born June 28, 1959 in Sparta to the late James Martin & Mildred Naomi Young Brady. She had a work career that spanned from working in garment factories to driving for UCARTS as well as being a homemaker to her four children. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by husband Ricky Luna; great-grandchildren Makenzie and Korbyn; sisters Velna Pollard and Ruth Young; brother Dean Brady. Surviving family members include her children Emmerson (Michelle) Luna, Jessica (Wayne) Brock, Jeremiah Luna, Carrie (Phillip) Russell; Grandchildren: Candy & Justin Griffin, Cody Brock & Cassidy Frady, Cheyenne Brock, Nova Luna, Harley Luna, Ashley Hughes, James Brady, Lilly Russell, Hayden Tittsworth, Elizabeth Winnett and Charlie Winnett; Great-grandchildren: Haiti, Haven, Korbin, Hakena, Angelina, Emmy Jo, Caleb, Hailey, Aubrey and Tyson; Sisters: Dora Pollard, Jean Overton; Brothers: James (Donna) Brady, Joe (Shirley) Brady, Garlen Brady; Sisters-in-law: Barbara (Johnny) Presley, Marlyn Eastwood; A host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday after 5:00pm at the church.
Memorial services for Ms. Rebecca Sue Ayers, 48, of Gainesboro, will be held at 7 P.M. on Friday, April 13, 2018, in the chapel of Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. The family has chosen cremation. She passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. She was born April 5, 1970, in Gainesboro, to Charles Hawkins and the late Ola Donneta Hawkins. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents: Nathan E. and Nannie Lou Hawkins; and Maternal Grandparents: Willie D. and Willie E. Stacy. Survivors include 2 Daughters: Jessica Emerton of Gainesboro, and Allisa Samone of Baxter; Father: Charles Hawkins of Gainesboro; 1 Brother: David E. Hawkins of Gainesboro; and 1 Sister: Rachel Diane Hill of Cookeville. Memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
Celebraton of Life services for Mrs. Joan Belle Morgan Allen, age 78, of Livingston will be conducted 10 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 from the Grace Baptist Church in Alpine. Bro. John Copeland will officiate. Mrs. Joan Belle Morgan Allen passed away peacefully from this life on Saturday morning, April 7, 2018 from the Overton County Health & Rehab, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Cleveland Ohio, Joan moved to Tennessee at an early age and has been a resident of Livingston for 25 years. Joan enjoyed fishing, gardening, shopping & spending time with family. While a resident at Overton County Health & Rehab, Joan was active in many activities. On August 1, 2017, Joan was voted winner of the best decorated hat contest during Senior Day at the Overton County Fair. She was predeceased by sons, David & Joseph Bohorfoush & Tommy Parrish; brothers, Buddy, Tommy & Jack Morgan & sister, Doris Dickey. Joan leaves her husband, Robert “Bob” Allen of Livingston; daughters, Lisa Bell & Angela Breeding both of Livingston & Helen Vaughn & husband James of Sparta; brother, Robert “Bill” Morgan of Granvill; sisters, Pat Bierman of Lavergne, Carlene Tummins of Dickson, TN; as well as many grandchildren & great grandchildren. The family will welcome friends at the time of services. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association by contacting Speck Funeral Home, 931-823-1201, 300 North Church Street, Livingston, Tenn. 38570.
A graveside service for Sandra Lynn Silcox Braun Carter, 62 of Sparta, will be held at 12pm on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Derek Wilson officiating. Ms. Carter received her wings as one of gods Angels on April 6th, 2018. After nearly two years of fighting with cancer she was able to finally rest peacefully in the warmth of heaven. Ms. Carter was a loving, active, and devout, grandmother, mother, wife, sister, and daughter. She was an accomplished beautician, butcher’s assistant, and food service manager. Sandy was a beacon of light throughout her community and within her family; always there to lean on for help no matter who needed it, why, or when. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren most of all. From her younger days in Michigan where she enjoyed spending time at the lake with family to her later years in Tennessee where she lovingly provided shelter for stray dogs simply looking for a stable home, she was always more concerned with the happiness of others above her own. She enjoyed gardening, walking on the beaches of Florida, providing support to numerous four legged friends seeking comfort, doing cross word puzzles, and the delightful pitter patter of little grandchildren feet scattering about. Sandy is preceded in heaven by her brother John Michael Silcox, her father Robert Thomas Silcox, her mother Emma Bolt Thomas Silcox Sikes, and her second husband Thomas James Carter. She is survived by her children Michele Renee Braun Ashley (Josh) of Sparta, Robert Duane Braun (Tricia) of Vass, North Carolina, John Michael Braun (Jenny) of Nashville, Travis James Carter (Chevy) of Sparta, and 7 grandchildren. The family will welcome friends from 10am until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Caring Hearts Home Healthcare, LLC., 920 Blue Springs Rd, Sparta, TN (http://www.caringheartshomehealthcarellc.org/) or Friends of White County Animals animal shelter of Sparta, TN (https://www.friendsofwhitecountyanimals.org/).
Celebration of Life Memrorial for Mrs. Luella Branson, age 75 of Livingston, will be held at the First Christian Church in Livingston, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 6 p.m. At the request of Mrs. Branson, the family has chosen cremation. Mrs. Branson passed from this life on Sunday April 8, 2018 at the Overton County Health & Rehab in Livingston. Mrs. Luella Branson was born in San Francisco, CA on Thursday March 11, 1943 to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Carmer) Todhunter. Survivors include: Husband; Raymond Branson and 1 Son; David (Lisa) Branson, 1 Daughter; Betty (Bill) Blake, Grandchildren: Aaron, William, Jennifer, Jolene, Christina and Elizabeth. Mrs. Luella Branson was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Elizabeth (Carmer) Todhunter and 1 Son: Jerry Branson.
