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Obituaries For Wednesday, March 7
Mr. James “Jimmy” Fletcher, age 72 of Livingstone, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, March 7, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangmenets are incomplete.
Funeral services for Mr. russell Edward Smith, age 91 of Sparta, will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in the chapel of Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie McCormick officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Smith passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Saint Thomas – West Hospital in Nashville. He was born June 7, 1926, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Oliver and Laura Mae (Sanders) Smith, who preceded him in death. Mr Smith was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II, being honorably discharged in November 1945. He was active in camping, fishing, hiking and traveling. He enjoyed watching sports, especially tennis and football. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Mr. Smith is survived by a son, Russell Smith of Sparta, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His also survived by many dear friends in the Sparta area including a very special friend, Bernice Bumbalough. In addition to his parents Mr. Smith was preceded in death by sons, Robert Smith and Robert (Kathy) Hendricks; siblings Guy, William, Wayne, Kathryn, Nancy, Martha, Ellen, Susie, Clara and Roberta. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 am until time of the service at noon.
Funeral services for Mr. Carl Thomas “Junior” Huffer, age 71, of Monroe, will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Bro. Denny Bullock will officiate. Burial will be in the Smith Chapel Cemetery. Carl passed from this life on Sunday afternoon, March 4, 2018 from Signature Health Care in Algood, Tennessee. He was born in Overton County, Tennessee on February 11, 1947 to the late Clyde and Louise Swann Huffer. He was a farmer. He was a Christian in faith. He enjoyed farming, riding tractors, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by daughters, Crystal Randolph of Cookeville; Lisa Huffer of Livingston; Amy Wilkerson and husband Chris of Atlanta, GA; Angie Dyer of Columbus, KY; brother, Donald “Porky” Huffer of Monroe; and sister, Brenda Haney of Monroe; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Huffer and David Harold “Bub” Huffer. The family will welcome friends on Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 11 a.m. until time of the service.
Funeral services for Mrs. Iris Smith Hogg Wheeler, 86, of Granville, will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Rob Draper Memorial Cemetery in the Stone community of Jackson County. She passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville. She was born September 24, 1931, in Jackson County, to the late D.R. “Daniel” Smith and Ona Maxwell Smith. On July 18, 2010, she was married to Louis M. Wheeler, who survives. She was a homemaker and UCHRA coordinator, as well as a substitute teacher. She was a member of the Flynns Creek Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her First Husband: Tom Hogg, whom she married on December 3, 1949; 2 Sons: Steve and Danny Hogg; 2 Brothers: Odus Smith and Oral Smith; 1 Sister: Ina Smith; 1 Son-in-Law: Sherril Stafford; and 1 Daughter-in-Law: Vicki Hogg. Survivors include her Husband: Louis M. Wheeler of Granville; 1 Son: Tommy D. Hogg of Gainesboro; 1 Daughter: Linda Hogg Stafford (Ricky) Hix of Livingston; 3 Grandchildren: Cody Stafford, Candice Bilbrey, and Natalie Roberts; 4 Great Grandchildren: Harley, Hayden, Adrianne, and Titus; and 1 Brother: Aaron G. (Betty) Smith of Nashville. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Friday from 9 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for Oliver Clarence Wolaver, 85 of Sparta, will be held at 11am on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Derreck Coble officiating. Mr. Wolaver passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his residence in Sparta. Born Saturday, June 11, 1932 in Lewisburg, he was the son of Rob and Sarah Pigg Wolaver. He was the husband of Loyce Smith Wolaver. Mr. Wolaver was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He loved God, his family, fishing, and gardening. He was also a member of the West Sparta Church of Christ, where he served as Deacon before his health declined. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Loyce Smith Wolaver; sons, Tony (Christine) and Jeff (Jamie); grandchildren, Gavin, Gianna, Michael, Dylan, and Deven; nephews, Bob Dew (Pam) and family; niece, Jacky Newman (Jim) and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Edwina Wolaver. Burial will follow in Elrod Cemetery in Sparta. Family will recieve friends on Thursday, March 8, from 5pm until 8pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Elrod Cemetery in C/O George Elrod at 320 Hillview Drive, Sparta, TN 38583.
Funeral Services for Thomas “Tom” Ervin Templeton, 78 of Crossville, will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, March 9, 2018 from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Full Military Honors provided by the Veterans Honor Guard of the Upper Cumberlands. Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Nashville with Full Military Honors provided by the Active Duty Airforce. Tom passed from this life on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his home. Tom was born Friday, October 27, 1939. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life memorial service honoring the life of Joan “Jo” Britnell will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 12 noon at First United Methodist Church, Cookeville. Visitation will be at the church in the Jeff Wall Hall following the service. Jo died Friday , March 2, 2018 at the age of 88 in Life Care Center of Sparta.
Funeral services for William Floyd Cartwright, Sr., 61 of Algood, will be held Saturday, Marth 10th, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center. William departed this life March 2, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Hospital. He was born April 23, 1956 to the late Frank Cartwright and Rubie Nell Jernigan. Mr. Cartwright was a Pastor and currently employed at Putnam County Sheriff Department . He was the former Chief of police in Algood and also a life long history of security. He leaves cherish memories to his wife Linda Johnson Cartwright step father James Jernigan, two children Mitzi Nell (Joey) Cartwright Schibik and William Floyd Cartwright Jr. Grandchildren Quanisha Cartwright, Oriyana Miles, Brooklyn Sullivan, Braxton Lafever, Kaleeyah Morphis, Madi Dalton, Elaysia, Lakoiya, Nakayia Schibik – Cartwright. Great grandchildren Krystella Easley, and A’shaii Spicer, Brothers from Doug, Wayne and Ray Cartwright Algood and Randy Johnson from Silverpoint. Sisters Kathy Johnson from silverpoint, Patsy (Bob) Gist from Cookeville, Judy (Johnnie) Cullom from Silverpoint. Aunts, Yvonne Gardner from Cookeville, Mary Alice McClellan and Margret Ann Hurt from Cookeville.Special friends Anita Carter, Katie Sampler, Bo Mullins, Marshell Kelso, Rev. Earl Dickerson, Anthony Earls, Reaker Bass, John E. Jackson. Visitations will be held from 6:00pm – 8:00pm Friday, March 9th, 2018, and 11:00am until time of service Saturday, March 10th, 2018.
