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Obituaries For Friday, September 25
Paul Wayne Gregory,75, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 in Sparta. No services are planned.
Mr. Bonnie Doyle Looper, age 85 of Cookeville, passed away Thursday afternoon at his home. No services are planned.
Funeral services for James (Jim) Hollis Copeland, age 82 of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday September 26 at Stevens Street Baptist Church. Pastors Scott Parkison, Lee Bailey, and Tim Frank will officiate. Interment will follow at Sand Springs Memorial Gardens. Jim passed away Wednesday morning September 23, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Jim had a life-long passion for serving Christ through his gift of music. He led singing in revivals throughout the Upper Cumberland and supported many families during times of loss by singing at funerals. Jim began working as a teenager at the Princess Theater in Cookeville. He spent over 40 years at Cumberland Container Corporation where he retired as Vice-President and General Manager. He was also a former Putnam County Commissioner. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margie Smith Copeland, (whom he married July 27, 1975 in Cookeville); two daughters, Annette (Ed) Swallows of Maryville, and Audrey (Tracy) Cody of Cookeville. His family will receive friends Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Due to COVID-19 precautions, social distancing measures will be in place and the use of masks are appreciated.
A graveside service for Jewell Milton, 97 of Cookeville, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday September 26, 2020, at Crest Lawn Cemetery with Brother Johnny Fox officiating. Mrs. Milton passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She is survived by two daughters, Faye Easterly, Janie (Phil) Davis; and two sons, Frankie (Donna) Milton, and Rick (Glenora) Milton.
Funeral services for Johnny Floyd Thornburg, age 84 of Rickman, will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11 AM in the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Forrest Hill South Memorial Gardens in Memphis. Mr. Thornburg passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Sarah G. Thornburg; Daughter, Karen T. Frederick; and Son, Wayne Thornburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 10 AM until service time. Officiating will be Bro. Danny Staggs and Bobby Gore.
Funeral Services for Mr. Leavy Thomas Ward, age 80 of Sparta, will be at 11:00 Saturday, September 26, 2020 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Highland Cemetery. Mr. Leavy passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the St. Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta. He was born April 30, 1940 in Tabor City, North Carolina to the late Leavy Johnson Ward and Earline Spivey Ward. He was an avid fisherman and worked several years at Precision Molding in Sparta. He also worked in construction as a roofer. He is survived by his Wife, Jean Maynard of Sparta, and Son, Jason Ward of Sparta. The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8pm on Friday evening.
Visitation for Durelle Henry, age 85 of Old Hickory, formerly of Sparta, will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home, 120 East Bockman Way, Sparta. A private graveside service will follow. He passed away peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2020. He was born October 8, 1934 in Celina, to the late Hilrey Clyde and Zana Mae Meadows Henry. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203 or to a charity of your choice
A memorial service for Mr. Sammy Lee Webb, 72 of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 2pm at Smyrna Church of Christ. Mr. Webb passed away Monday, September 21st from complications of COVID-19. Mr. Webb began teaching Social Studies at Cookeville High School in 1977 and retired in 2013. He began preaching at the age of 15 and preached at several churches of Christ in the area. He was the associate Minister at Smyrna Church of Christ for 33 years where he attended with his wife, Faith Maelene Young, whom he married on June 24th, 1977. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1973. His family includes his wife of 43 years, Faith Maelene Webb, sons Michael (Julie) Webb and Casey (Lexie) Webb, and three grand-children. A walk-through visitation will be held from 12-2pm at Smyrna Church of Christ on September 26th. The family respectfully asks that all attendees wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Dayna J. Puetz Butler, age 60, of Rickman will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2020 from the Life Church in Livingston, TN. Pastor Zach Buckner will officiate. Mrs. Dayna passed from this life on Thursday morning, September 17, 2020 from the comfort of her home, with her loving husband at her side. She was born in Illinois on July 20, 1960 to the late Norbert & Mitzi Felhofer Puetz. Dayna leaves behind her husband, George Butler of Livingston, TN; sons, Daniel Benedetto of DeMoines, IA, and Jacob Butler of Zion, IL; daughters, Laura Benedetto of Chicago, IL, Corrine Brady & husband Max of Harriman, TN, Natalie Alexander & husband Christopher of Stewartstown, PA, and Chelsea Butler of Friendswood, TX. The family will welcome friends at the time of services.
Memorial services for Virginia Leigh Sinclair, age 74 of Sparta, will be at 4 p.m Saturday September 26 at Christpoint Church in Smithville. Pastor Sam Scavo will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 3 p.m. until service time at the church. Social distancing and masks are appreciated. Virginia passed away Wednesday September 23, 2020 at NHC of Sparta.
Memorial services for Tommie Harness Thackston, 81 of Cookeville, will be Saturday, September 26 at 7 PM at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Rev. Kevin Conrad of the First United Methodist of Cookeville will officiate. Mrs. Thackston, passed very peacefully, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Tommie got her BS from UT in Knoxville and Master’s Degree from ETSU. She taught in Johnson City, Knoxville, St. Louis, MO, Montgomery, Ala., Baxter, TN and Cookeville Nashville Tech before retiring. She was loved by her students. She taught math and chemistry for 36 years. Many of those years were at Upperman High School in Baxter. Tommie loved her family, in addition to husband, Charlie, her oldest son, Jeffrey Snoden Thackston, his wife Donna, and their 3 sons. The family will receive friends from 5 PM until service time. Due to COVID-19, social distancing will be observed.
Funeral services for Bob Morris, age 93, a resident of Sparta, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2020 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery with military honors by the United States Army Honor Guard. Mr. Morris passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Erlanger Baroness Hospital. Bob was a proud World War II veteran and served in the United States Army for 21 years. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 66 years and 9 months, Helen Morris; and two Sons, Roger (Peggy) Morris of Sparta, Clyde (Terresa) Morris of Sparta. The family will receive friends from 5pm until 8pm on Saturday evening at Hunter Funeral Home. Brother Isiah Smith and Brother John Herron will officiate the service.
Funeral Service for Kenneth “Doc” Hargis, 81 of Cookeville, will be held Sunday, September 27, 2020, at 3:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Darreck Copeland officiating. Doc passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Signature Health Care of Putnam County. Doc was a loving son, brother, father, and pa. He loved Jesus, smiled everywhere he went, and often was called “Smiley”. Doc was loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed. Doc is survived by, Wife of 47 years, Lucille Hargis; 2 Sons, Douglas Alan Bass and wife Tammy, and Brian Keith Bass and wife Holly. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday, September 27, 2020, from 1:00 pm until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Thomas Lewis “Boss Hogg” Clark, age 54 of Cookeville, will be conducted 1:00pm Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Tommy is survived by his daughter Kathleen Elizabeth Clark, his pride and joy of Sparta; step-daughter, Shayla Shoemaker of Sparta; and his wife, Tabita Jolly Clark of Sparta. The family will receive friends Monday from 5-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Sandra Vance will officiate.
Graveside services for Peggy Lee Carter Roark, age 81 of Gainesboro, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1 PM at John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Steven VanHooser will officiate the service. Roark was born March 3, 1939 in Jackson County, TN and she passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville at the age of 81. Peggy was the daughter of Clarance Haggard Carter and Effie Lee Kirby Carter. Peggy was a member of the Church of Christ and was a retired legal secretary. A lifelong resident of Jackson County she was a devoted mother, grandmother and avid reader. On October 3, 1958 she married Ray Jackson Roark. Visitation will be Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10 am to 12:45 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
