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Obituaries For Wednesday, July 11
Mrs. Anna Ruth Linder, age 85 of Alpine, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, July 11, 2018 from the Signature Heatlhcare in Algood. Anna Ruth leaves her son, Kevin Smith of Alpine; granddaughter, Daniela Smith of Livingston; grandson, Drew Smith of Livingston; great grandchildren, Braxton Smith and Jaylen Cooper; sister, Jewell Linder of Alpine. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral Services For Melinda Phillips Sipe, Age 46, Of Grimsley, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, July 12, 2018, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Payne Sr. And Rev. Scott Smith Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Muddy Pond Cemetery. Ms. Sipe Was Born On April 28, 1972, In Cookeville, To Mitchel Phillips Of Muddy Pond, And Shirley Ann Welch Phillips Horst Of Grimsley. Ms. Sipe Passed Away On Sunday, July 8, 2018, At Her Home. Ms. Sipe Was A Homemaker. She Was Baptist In Faith And Was A Faithful Christian. She Is Survived By Her Father, Mitchel Phillips Of Muddy Pond; Mother And Stepfather, Shirley And Nelson Horst Of Grimsley; Brother And Sister-In-Law, Stacy And Lesa Phillips Of Muddy Pond; And Niece, Summer Phillips. She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Herbert Sipe. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
Memorial services for Mrs. Wallene B. Thompson age 90 of Baxter, Tennessee will be held Thursday, July 12, 2018 beginning at 11:00 am from the Chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. John Pippin and Bro. Matt Suggs officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Thompson’s family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, July 11, 2018 from 4:00pm until 8:00 pm, and again on Wednesday July 12, from 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00am. Mrs. Thompson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Cookeville, Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born July 4, 1928, to the late Marvin and Auda (Shanks) Brewington. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Baxter Church of Christ. She served as a teacher of the young people at the Church for several years. Mrs. Thompson graduated from Tennessee Tech with a BA in Elementary Education in 1955. She was a level III Career Ladder Teacher. She was also an active member “Alpha Delta Kappa”. Mrs. Thompson has been a delegate to the Tennessee Education Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee. She has also been a delegate to the National Education Association Convention held in Denver, Colorado. She taught at the elementary level for forty-two years in Putnam County Schools. Her pupils loved and respected her very much. Mrs. Thompson loved her basketball team,” The Thompson Tigers” and she really enjoyed seeing them win. She taught at Cedar Hill, Gentry, Burgess, Nash’s Chapel, Sycamore and Baxter Elementary.
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Irene McGourty, age 68 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, July 12th at 1:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. She died Friday, July 6, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. McGourty’s family will receive friends Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. John Philip Hadynski, 51, of Crossville, will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Union Hill – Flatt Cemetery on Shepardsville Hwy. in Jackson County. He passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. He was born July 22, 1966, in New Hartford, NY, to the late David Lee Hadynski and Celia “Dee Dee” Sharpe Hadynski. He was a factory worker in the food industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Sister: Sandra Dee Hadynski Mitchell; and 1 Half Brother: Teddy Hadynski. Survivors include 2 Sons: Dustin Hadynski of Livingston, and Tyler Hadynski of Baxter; and 2 Brothers: David Hadynski of Gainesboro, and Scott Hadynski of Cookeville. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral service for Pamela Kaye Simmons Tollison, age 47 of Sparta, will be held at 2pm on Thursday, July 12th at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Rudy Oakes officiating. Burial will follow in Carter Cemetery. Pamela went to be with her Lord on 7/9/2018. Her joy would shine through as a bright smile each day. She was an employee of Bank of Putnam County for 15 years and was loved by her family, friends, coworkers, customers, and church family. A member of the Sparta 1st Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Ann Simmons and Father-in-law, Kyle Tollison. Survivors include husband of 28 years Tracy L. Tollison, 2 sons Ethan Layne (Hannah) and Eli Kayne (Haley), one daughter Jewel Keely, Father Vestle Simmons, 1 Sister Connie (Robert) Shoemake, and mother in law Joan Tollison. Family will receive friends from 5pm until 9pm on Wednesday, July 11th at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Carter Tollison Cemetery Fund.
Funeral Services for Mr. Glenn H. Ramsey, 86 of Cookeville will be Friday, July 13th at 1:00 p.m. at Cookeville First United Methodist Church. Mr. Ramsey died Monday morning July 9, 2018 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11:00 – 1:00 at the church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Thrasher, age 85, of the Fellowship Community will be conducted at 2 P.M. on Friday, July 13, at Livingston First Baptist Church. Bro. Scott Allred will officiate. Burial will be in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Thrasher passed peacefully from this life on Sunday morning, July 8, 2018, in the comfort of her home. She was born in Overton County, August 18, 1932 to the late James Walter & Eula Reeder Vaughn. She was a 1950 graduate of Livingston Academy and a member of the Livingston First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, and sewing with her church family. Inez leaves her son, David Thrasher & wife Beverly of Livingston; daughter, Dr. Karen Thrasher Carroll & husband Ronnie of Knoxville; grandchildren, Gregg Rader, Nick Rader, Nicole Hughes, Danielle Srock, Matt Thrasher, Nate Thrasher & Kayla Cope; great grandchildren, Jake Hughes, Mia Hughes, Charlie Srock, Finn Srock, Huxley Thrasher, & Tyson Cope. In addition to her parents, Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Thrasher, son, Billy Joe Thrasher; brothers, Derward Vaughn, Raleigh Vaughn, Cratus Vaughn, & Milburn Vaughn sisters, Eddis Sells, and Agnus Bilbrey. The family will welcome friends from 5 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, and from 12 noon until time of service on Friday at Livingston First Baptist Church. Memorial Donation can be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund.
Funeral services for Earl Ryan Barnes, age 36, of Sparta, will be held at 5 pm on Friday, July 13, 2018, in the chapel of Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow at a later date in Highland Cemetery. Ryan passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018, in Sparta. He was born on January 28, 1982 in Houston, Texas to Leslie Barnes, Jr. and Wanda Roberts Barnes. Surviving family members include the following: children – Calli, Jamison and Aubrey; mother – Wanda Barnes of Sparta; sister – Marie Amsdill and Timothy of North Carolina; brother – Cason Barnes and Pamela of Maryland; grandmother – Jean Roberts of Sparta; special friend – Jessica Hughes; Many nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive. Ryan was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Roberts; two uncles, Danny and Terry Roberts. Visitation with the family will be held Friday, prior to the service, from 2pm until 5pm at the funeral home.
A Celebration of Life Gathering for Garry M. Short, age 59 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral home. Garry passed from this life Monday, July 9, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born Monday, September 15, 1958 in Cookeville, he was the son of the late James Short and the late Mazie (Bohannon) Eldridge. Garry enjoyed his motorcycle, horses and trading on anything. He was a friend to everyone that knew him. He is survived by: 1 Son: Christopher S. McNeilly-Short of Cookeville; 1 Sister and Brother-in-law: Diane and Lloyd Elrod of Baxter; 3 Brothers: Wayne Short of Cookeville, Ricky Short of Cookeville, and Randy Short of Cookeville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his Wife, Deborah Jo Short.
