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Obituaries For Wednesday, June 20
Mr. Faison “Whit” Whitaker, 88 of Cookeville, died Wednesday June 20, 2018 at 5:15 a.m. in Life Care Center of Sparta. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Jane Theresa (Ziemianek) Chillquist Reisenauer, 94 of Gainesboro, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at her home. Jane was born Friday, May 16, 1924 in Sobieski, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Frank Ziemianek. Jane was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. Upon her son and daughter-in-law moving to Cookeville, Jane was greatly cared for by her caregiver and best friend Juanita Dailey, whom the family is deeply thankful for. Jane is survived by: Son:Keith and Bonnie Chillquist of Cookeville. In addition to her father, Jane was preceded in death by: Husbands, Elmer Chillquist and George Reisenauer; Granddaughter, Amanda Chillquist and 3 Sisters, Mary, Helen, and Adaline. Jane chose cremation and the family followed her wishes and a Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date.
Funeral services for Ernie Gene Bohannon, age 68 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday June 21, 2018 beginning at 4:00 pm from the Chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Nolan Cantrell and Bro. Jimmy Lee officiating. Interment will follow in James Bohannon Cemetery in Cookeville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and again Thursday from 2:00 pm until time of service at 4:00 pm. He was born Thursday, November 24, 1949, he was the son of the late Hershel and Pearlie Ann (Lee) Bohannon. Ernie was a loving Husband, Father, Brother, and friend to everyone that knew him. He was a member of Rocky Point Baptist Church, served in the U.S. Army, and was employed at Lowe Lumber Company for many years. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to James Bohannon Cemetery Fund at Regions Bank or at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Oliver Victor Anderson, age 90, of Cookeville will be held Friday, June 22nd, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with David Flatt, Paul Wilmoth and Glen Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial. Mr. Anderson passed away peacefully Monday, June 18, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville surrounded by his family. He was born Monday, August 29, 1927 in Gainesboro to the late Johnny Peyton Anderson and Dona Ragland Anderson. For over forty years, Mr. Anderson served as an Elder at Sycamore and Northeast Churches of Christ. He worked at Cookeville Industries, Sycamore School, and mowed yards until he was eighty-eight years of age. In addition to his parents, Oliver Victor Anderson was preceded in death by: eleven brothers and sisters, Bethel Anderson, Essie Ward, Daisie Neil, Sidney Anderson, Johnnie Pearson, Thomas Anderson, Dora McBroom, Clara Mable Thompson, Loid Anderson, BJ Anderson, and Nick Anderson. He is survived by: his wife of sixty-nine years, Ila Mae Anderson; daughters, Shirley (David) Flatt of Cookeville and Linda (Charles) Crawford of Sparta; son, Stanley (Samantha) Anderson of Cookeville; grandchildren, Dana Wilmoth, Erica Stafford, Elizabeth Kase, Sarah Brady, Jared Anderson, Ann Marie Anderson, Sammy Anderson; great-grandchildren, Riley, Colin, Mae Parker, Amelia, Preston, Lorelei, Arabelle, and Ellington. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 21, 2018, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Friday, June 22, 2018, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Don Francis Horsley, age 81, of Cookeville, will be at 4 p.m Friday June 22 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Figura officiating. Mr. Horsley died peacefully in his sleep Monday morning, June 18, 2018, in his home in Cookeville. He was born March 16, 1937 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Roy Franklin Horsley and Alta Elise Drennan Horsley. Mr. Horsley spent the majority of his career as a computer systems analyst for GE and Honeywell, and was able to live abroad for many of those years. In retirement, he was able to pursue a love of woodworking and clock repair. He was active at Faith Presbyterian Church, OPC in Silver Point, where he and his wife were founding members. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Edna Lois Boyd Horsley, whom he married March 12, 1966 in Cookeville; daughter, Karen Kincaid of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Stephanie Horsley of Lake Worth, Florida; son-in-law, Phillips Kincaid of Cookeville; four grandchildren, Corey Kincaid of Cookeville, Joshua Kincaid of Knoxville, Liam “Maddie” Kincaid, and Megan Kincaid; two step-grandchildren Grace and Arden Plett of Lake Worth, Florida; a brother, Raymond Horsley, and a sister-in-law Rachel Horsley, both of Fayetteville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Drennan Horsley. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 p.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Nashville. Donations made to Hope Lodge will be used solely at Hope Lodge, 2008 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN and may be made in memory of Don F. Horsley.
Memorial services for Mrs. Jodie Bowman, 64, of Gainesboro, will be held at 7 P.M. on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funera l Home. The family has chosen cremation. She passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018, at her residence in Gainesboro. She was born June 5, 1954, in Gainesboro, to the late Tom Joe Bowman and Susan Elizabeth Bowman. She was a retired book keeper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 Daughter: Elizabeth Nichole “Nicki” Beach Chinoy. Survivors include her 2 Sons: Randy Beach and Andrew Grisham both of Gainesboro; and 2 Grandchildren: Kaya Brown of Interlachen, FL and Landon Grisham of Florida; and 3 Sisters: Kathy (David) Haynie of Tuscaloosa, AL, Peggy Bowman of Madison, AL, and Sandy (Donnie) Ragland of Gainesboro. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 until time of the service.
