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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Friday, January 18
A memorial service for Evin Franklin Howard, 84 of Sparta, will be held at 6pm on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Nathan Hawkins and Foster Young officiating. Mr. Howard passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home. Born Sunday, March 11, 1934 in Sparta. Survivors include: Wife- Juanita Stewart Howard of Sparta; Son- Stephen Howard of Murfreesboro; Son- Mark Howard (Tammy) of Sparta; Grandchildren- Stephen Bart Howard, BJ Taylor, Christopher Conley (Nama), Tabatha Sneed, Juanita Young, Katelyn Howard, Aaron Howard; Great-grandchildren- Trevor Lee Taylor, Ashton Scheyenne Taylor, Eric Franklin Allen Taylor, Brennon Howard, Blake Howard, Paityn Howard, Skyler Conley, Gracie Bouldin, Joshua Bouldin, Payton Sneed, Ian Sneed, AnnaShay Young, Alivia Young; Great-great grandkids-Natalie Rae Taylor, Jericho McCurry, Charlie McCurry, Haley Bradley, Michaela Bradley; Many cousins, nieces, nephews,and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by Parents Lorenzo Howard and Ruby Massa Howard; Step-children- Stanley Young, Sherri Conley; And all his brothers and sisters. The family will welcome friends and familiy from 4pm until time of the service at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. L. Dean Moore, age 77 of Cookeville will be held Saturday January 19 at 12 noon at Cookeville First United Methodist Church. Interment, with Military Honors will follow in Nash Cemetery. Dean passed away Sunday afternoon January 13, 2019 in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Dean’s family will receive friends Friday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home and Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time at Cookeville First United Methodist Church.
Memorial services for Mrs. Donna Nyman, age 74 of Cookeville will be held Saturday January 19 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Donna’s family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon until service time at the funeral home. Donna died suddenly Friday evening January 11, 2019 at her home.
Memorial services for Thelma Brown Stewart, 84, of Cookeville, will be held at Dodson Branch Freewill Baptist Church Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1pm. Visitation begins at Noon. She passed away on January 7, 2019 at her home. She was born April 26, 1934 to Joseph H. and Frances Louise Edgmon Brown in Walker County, GA and spent her early childhood years living in Alabama, where she developed her life-long love of Coach Bear Bryant and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Thelma moved to east Tennessee with her husband and TN state trooper, Herbert Stewart, and lived in several cities before settling in Cookeville, TN in 1964. She proudly worked as a librarian in Monterrey, TN and in the Headstart program of LBJ&C as a parent-teacher in hopes of having a positive influence on the children she met. She was a woman full of empathy and love. As one of only a few Master Doll Makers in the country, Thelma spent her life making artwork of porcelain dolls in hand-made, hand-embroidered period clothing. She also taught classes, so she could share her skills with others. She won many awards for her craftsmanship and customers would send antique dolls to her from all over the world for repair. Her father was a talented wood worker, which is where she attained her proficiency in fine crafts. She preserved her family history as much as she produced other crafts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Pennycuff, age 71, of Hilham will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Roger Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery in Fentress County. The family will welcome friends on Friday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home. Mrs. Pennycuff passed from this life on Wednesday evening from the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fentress County to the late Harrison & Elma Simpson Cravens. Lillie enjoyed going to Blue Grass festivals, enjoyed feeding her birds, red birds, humming birds and doves. She loved her children and grandchildren the most.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Alice Lynch Sells, age 91, of Monroe will be conducted 3 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019 from the Bethsaida Christian Church. Rev. Craig Green will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethsaida Cemetery. The family will welcome friends on Sunday from 12:30 until time of services at the Bethsaida Christian Church. Mrs. Alice passed from this life on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019 at the Overton County Health & Rehab in Livingston, TN. She was born February 14, 1927 in Clifton, Tennessee to the late William & Ida Baugus Lynch. As a skilled artist, Alice loved to draw, sew and crochet. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and a master gardener who created wonderful food from the vegetables she harvested. Her cooking was renowned in her family and once caused her son-in-law to remark that her Thanksgiving dinner was so good he almost ate the plate, too. She kept her apple-walnut cake recipe (“a little of this and a little of that”) a secret that now we’ll just have to guess. Also a skilled seamstress, she worked at several clothing factories throughout her life and made many of her children’s clothes as they grew up. She loved to laugh and could sometimes be coaxed into dancing. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Donations in memory of Mrs. Alice may be made to the Bethsaida Christian Church Fund, or Bethsaida Cemetery Fund by contacting Speck Funeral Home 931-823-1201/ 300 North Church Street Livingston, Tenn. 38570.
Funeral services for Aaron Lee Brewington, age 83, of Baxter will be held Monday, January 21st, 2019 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow in Rodgers Cemetery. Aaron Lee Brewington passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was born Saturday, November 9, 1935 in Baxter, Tennessee to the late Hop Lee Brewington and Addie Mills Brewington. Aaron attended church at Double Springs Community Church. He retired from the Putnam County Board of Education, where he served as Maintenance Supervisor. He will always be remembered for being a giving and kind hearted friend. He loved to farm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: sisters, Flossie Brewington Martin and Sue Brewington Simpson; brother, Grover Brewington. He is survived by: his wife of sixty-three years, Charlene Lewis Brewington; son, Gary (Linda) Brewington of Baxter; daughter, Kathy Brewington of Baxter; grandson, Shane Brewington of Cookeville; great-grandson, Jace Brown of Baxter; sister, Donna (Freddy) Shanks of Baxter; two brothers, Howard Brewington and Roy (Liz) Brewington all of Ypsilanti, Michigan; several nieces and nephews and friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Monday, January 21, 2019, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mary Josephine Arnold, 91, of Athens, AL, and formerly a longtime resident of Cookeville, TN, will be at 1 p.m Monday January 21 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Head will officiate. Entombment will follow at Crest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Arnold passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 16, 2019, after a brief illness.
The family will receive friends Monday from 12 noon until service time.
Funeral Service for Lucy Ann Mace Dockery, age 76 of Sparta, will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Jericho Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the St. Thomas Highlands Hospital. She was born August 30, 1942 in Hilham. to the late Johnnie and Beulah Dillon Mace. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Buck Dockery. Along with her son: Kenneth William Dockery, sister: Betty Forstner and a brother: Herbert Mace. Lucy was a seamstress, caregiver and a loving homemaker. She is survived by her Special Friends: Janie and James Brock; Granddaughters: Destiny Pope and Santana Brock; 5 Sisters: Nancy (Glen) Cantrell, Wilma Thrower, Lenie Montgomery, Doris (Wesley) Ward, and Millie (Tim) Ashburn; 3 Brothers: Ricky Mace, Micky Mace, and LeRoy Mace. Along with several Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins who she dearly loved. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday evening. Bro. Tracy Curtis will officiate the services.
A memorial service for Marie Ann Brock Gambrell, age 72 of Sparta, will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 2:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Sparta. Marie passed away on January 15, 2019, at her home in Sparta at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Marie was born in Huntsville, Alabama to Perry Earl Brock and Beulah Mae Doney Brock on February 26, 1946. She is preceded in death by her parents, and beloved husband, James, of almost 38 years. Marie was a homemaker who also worked with James, who was a self-employed mechanic. Marie is survived by her two devoted daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Jerry O’Connor of Sparta, and Jamie and Jeremy Harmon of Knoxville. Marie was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in October 2009 and loved attending the Kingdom Hall. She was faithful until the end and enjoyed sharing her faith with others. She always enjoyed the hugs from the brothers and sisters and holding all the babies. Marie’s favorite things were a little rooster named Penny, gardening, growing flowers, her squirrels and birds, couponing, and cooking. A visitation with family begins at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall. The memorial service will begin at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the local Kingdom Hall.
