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Obituaries For Friday, March 13
Mr. Robert Dickson, 68 of Cookeville died Thursday March 12, 2020 in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Helen Stringer, 85 of Cookeville died Thursday March 12, 2020 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Mrs. Almedia (Gravitt) Smith, age 87 of Quebeck, will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, March 14, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. She passed away the morning of March 10, 2020, at Life Care Center of Rhea County. Almedia was born August 19, 1932, to the late Lawrence and Rose Lee (Knight) Gravitt. She grew up in Rhea County and later moved to Chattanooga. In 1953, she married Mr. Benny J. Smith. They were married for over 66 years, during which she created a stable and loving home through several moves across the United States. They spent many years in Florida before returning to Tennessee. Almedia worked most of her life in the food service, beauty and apparel industries. She retired from Red Kap in 1997 and Ben and Almedia spent the remainder of retirement on their farm in Quebeck. Her exceptional cooking and baking skills—especially of desserts—were legendary with local restaurants and at family gatherings. She had a continually inquisitive mind and was a lifelong student through reading. Almedia loved watching the birds at her feeders, especially hummingbirds, and always kept binoculars by the kitchen window. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Benny J Smith and two siblings, Verla Vernice (Gravitt) Jackson and Lawrence Leon Gravitt. Surviving family members include her brother: Clarence Gravitt; two daughters: Anita Ann Worthington and Rose Marie Dunning; and one son: Ronald Joe Smith. Six grandchildren remember their grandmother’s love and cooking: Jennifer Parks, Cody Vineyard, Jason Worthington, Nathan Worthington, Victoria Shiller, and Kayla Evans. The extended family includes nine great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends after 10:00am Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Haskell Boyd Fox, Jr, age 65 of Cookeville will be held Saturday, March 14,2020 beginning at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. He passed from this life Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born Saturday, January 1, 1955 in Gainesboro, Tennessee. He was the son of Georgia (Loftis) Fox and the late Haskell Boyd Fox, Sr. Boyd was a loving Father, Grandfather, Son, and friend to all who knew him. He retired from Cookeville City Police Department after 37 years of service. He was a member of Rocky Point Baptist Church. In addition to his Mother, Boyd is survived by his wife of 45 years Pamela (Walker) Fox of Cookeville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, March 13, 2020 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Memorial services for Mrs. Bettie Louise Maxwell , age 88, of Cookeville, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday March 14 at Dyer Funeral Home with her son, Michael Maxwell officiating. Bettie passed away Thursday March 5, 2020 at Bethesda Health Care. Mrs. Maxwell passed away Thursday March 5, 2020 at Bethesda Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 26, 1931 in Tazewell, TN to the late Millard Cosby and Birdie Sulfridge Cosby. Mrs. Maxwell was a retired manager for Estee’ Lauder. She is survived by two sons, Michael Maxwell of Cookeville, and Jeff and Tammy Maxwell of West Lafayette, IN., and six grandchildren.Her family will receive friends Saturday March 14, 2020 from 1 p.m until service time.
Funeral Services for Gertie Marie Trobaugh, age 67 of Cookeville, will be held Sunday at 2pm at Presley Funeral Home. Burial to take place at Pleasant View Cemetery. She passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020. She was born to R. D. Williams and Ellen Marie Clouse Williams Golden on December 11, 1952 in White County, TN. Marie is survived by her two sons John (Melissa) Trobaugh and Joel Trobaugh; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; boyfriend of 20 years, Lloyd Rhoton Sr.; step-daughter Mary Lake and her four children and step-son Lloyd Rhoton Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters. A visitation will take place at Presley Funeral Home on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 12pm-2pm.
Funeral services for George Alan Henry, Jr., 34, of Cookeville, will be held at 4 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. The family has chosen cremation. He passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Cookeville. He was born February 26, 1986, in Cookeville, to George Alan Henry, Sr. and Sabrina Dale Lackey. He was medically retired from the United States Marine Corps, and attended the New Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather: David Lackey. Survivors include his Father: George Alan Henry, Sr.; his Mother: Sabrina Dale Lackey; 3 Brothers: Byran Norrod, Ethan Henry, and Isaac Hamlet; 3 Sisters: Tausha Grady, Heather Nixon, and Jasmine Hamlet; Maternal Grandparents: Ronnie and Verble Harris; and Paternal Grandparents: John and Shirley Henry. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 P.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project by contacting the funeral home.
Graveside Services for Paul Garrison, age 81 of Cookeville will be held March 28, 2020 at 2pm at Boma Cemetery. He passed from this Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born Monday, March 28, 1938 in Gainesboro, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Vestel and Annie (Ramsey) Garrison. Paul was a Machinist and retired from Clawson, Michigan. The family has chosen cremation.
Memorial services for Wayne H. Lawton, 72, of Cookeville, will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. The family has chosen cremation. He passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born April 28, 1947, in Pawtucket, RI, to the late Albert Forrest Lawton, Sr. and Betty Mo Mitchell Lawton. On December 14, 2003, he was married to Carol Sue Dailey Lawton, who survives. He was a truck driver, and served in the U.S. Army. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his Wife: Carol Sue Dailey Lawton of Cookeville; 1 Son: Caleb Lawton of Cookeville; 2 Daughters: Christina (Edward) Laquerre and Jaclyn (Tony) McCloud, all of Cookeville, TN; 8 Grandchildren: Patrick, Eric, Dylan, Amara, Marcus, Haven, Balon, and Kayson; 6 Great Grandchildren: Gayvn, Alina, Abigail, Jaden, Logan, and Bailey; 1 Brother: Albert Lawton, Jr. of RI; 1 Sister: Janice Trottier of RI; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 9 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project by contacting the funeral home.
