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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Monday, April 1
Mr. James Deloy “Shorty” Ayers, age 85, of Upper Hilham Road, passed from this life on Sunday evening, March 31, 2019 from the Overton County Health & Rehab Center in Livingston. He was born in Overton County on January 30, 1934 to the late John & Effie Mae Sullivan Ayers. Shorty worked for many years in construction, then retiring from Hutchinson in Livingston. He married the love of his life, Marie Ella Talley Ayers 59 years ago this year. Shorty was affiliated with the Holly Springs Church of Christ. Shorty leaves behind his loving wife, Marie Ella Talley Ayers of Hilham; grandsons, Patrick Deloy Ayers of Hilham, and Devan K Ayers of Rickman; sisters, Barb Dodson & husband Kenneth of Rickman, and Shelby Hawkins of Nashville; brother, Bill Ayers of Crossville. In addition to his parents, Shorty was preceded in death by his son, James Kent Ayers; sisters, Jessie Nell Edmonds, Bonnie Clark, and Geneva Ayers and brother, Lovell Ayers. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Funeral services for Mr. Benton Loftis, age 79, of Algood, will be held Tuesday, April 2nd at 1pm at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Bros. David Dalton and Dan Jones will officiate. Mr. Loftis died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1940 in Jackson County, TN to the late Landon and Ova Masters Loftis. Benton was a trucker and with his father and brothers owned Loftis and Sons Trucking and later P and L Trucking. He was also a general contractor and owned rental properties in the area. He was a member of Algood Church of Christ. He was a fine Christian man and had a generous and giving nature. He was devoted to his family and his grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Winona ‘Toni’ Stewart Lofits and by brother, Bobby Loftis. He is survived by daughters and sons in law, Cheryl and Steve Lacy of West Jefferson, NC and Debbie and Joe Peek of Algood; brother, Colonel Loftis and wife Nancy of Algood; grandchildren, Chad Lacy (Leanne), Candice Peek, Erica (Dale) Spurlock, Marissa (William) Goodale and Delaney Lacy; and by great grandchildren, Amelia Lacy, Mylee Brunett, Brody Meire, Masie Spurlock, Maxton Spurlock, Ember Lacy and Winona Gooddale. His family will receive friends Monday from 4pm until 8pm. and again Tuesday from 11am until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral service for Oscar Waymon Young, Jr. age 77 of Sparta, will be held at 5:00 pm on Tuesday Evening, April 2, 2019 at the Bear Cove Baptist Church with burial in the Indian Mound Cemetery. Oscar was born May 31, 1941 and passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at TriStar Centennial Hospital in Nashville. Oscar “Junior” was born in the Indian Mound Community of Dekalb County to the late Oscar Waymon and Ollie Mae Young. When he was not working or spending time with his family, he was on the greens at Sparta County Club or you could find him watching westerns on TV. He enjoyed watching all Tennessee Vols sports. He has been a member of the Bear Cove Baptist Church for over 40 years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge 99 of Sparta where was a former Master. In Addition to his parents, Junior is preceded in death by his wife, Brassie Young; four brothers, Calbert, Barnett, Harold, and Carl Young; along with two sisters, Clayton Cope and Ruth Taylor. Junior is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Kim Young of Sparta; Granddaughter: Maelybeth Young, who held the strings to his heart of Sparta; Fur Baby: Raffey; Sisters: Edmonda Stephens and Dora (Dan) Cummings of Sparta; Sister-in-law: Nora Young of Smithville; Special sister & brother-in-law: Sylvia and Dennis Farmer of Sparta; along with a host of Nephews, Nieces, Cousins, and friends that he loved and they loved him. Junior and his late wife Brassie were owners of White County Truck and Trailer Parts of Sparta. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Monday evening and from 12 noon Tuesday till service time. Memorials may be made to the Indian Mound Cemetery Trust Fund by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for David Charles Cox, 64 of Cookeville will be Wednesday, April 3 at 11 AM from the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery. Mr. Cox died Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 18, 1954 in Lebanon to Milford Bass Cox of Cookeville and the late Rebecca Estell Lee Cox. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a nephew, Jacob Nash and grandparents, Dibrell and Bertha Morgan Lee and Martin Lee and Mamie Bass Cox. He was a 1972 graduate of Upperman High School in Baxter. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired shipping clerk with 30 plus years of service to Fleetguard of Cookeville and nine years of service to Colinx of Crossville. He was an avid UT Football and Nashville Predators fan. He enjoyed motorcycle riding. He loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed his poodle, Pippin. Survivors beside his father include, daughter and son-in-law Charity and Adam Hipp of Old Forge, NY, sons and a daughter-in-law Josh and Maureen Cox of Merritt Island, Fl, Kevin Cox of Crossville, sister and brother-in-law Debbie and Sam Holm of Cookeville, brother Tim Cox of Baxter, grandchildren: Bailey, Landon and Merritt Cox and Kaden Howard. Family will receive friends Tuesday, April 2 from 5 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Wednesday, April 3 until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. James McReynolds, age 87 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday April 3 at 1 p.m. in the Cookeville chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Crest Lawn Mausoleum. James passed away Thursday evening March 28 at Signature of Putnam County. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Joyce Ann Carr, 73 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2019 beginning at 3:00pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. J.R. Walls officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. She passed from this life Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, May 2, 1945 in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Gertrude (Lafever) Tollett. Ann was a loving Mother, Mema, Nanny, Sister, and friend to all that knew her. She loved flowers, birds, butterfly’s and being outdoors. She was known by a lot of people as Crazy Aunt Ann. She loved sister day when all the sisters got together. She is survived by: 2 Daughters and spouse: Kathy Bennett of Cookeville, Jo Shannon Bullard and Spouse Richard of Cookeville; 1 Son: Scotty Royce Robinson of White County; 5 Grandchildren: Brittney Stinson and Fiancé Tommy Abner, Shelby Robinson, Addilyn Bullard, and Rickey and Lucas Bullard; 1 Great Grandchild: Kylie Abner; 3 Sisters: Nell Burchett, Edna Bowman, Alice Kelly; 4 Brothers: David, Paul, Jimmy and Bill Tollett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 1 Sister: Brenda Norrod. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Maxwell, age 74, of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday April 4 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Maxwell (South) Cemetery. Ms. Maxwell passed away Sunday morning March 31 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 – 8 p.m. and again Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time.
Funeral Mass for Mr. Lawrence Kowalski, age 78, of Cookeville, will be at 12 noon Thursday April 4 at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Mr. Kowalski passed away Saturday March 30 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home, and again Thursday from 11 a.m. – 12 noon at the church.
Funeral Services for Mr. Lynn Allen Livingston, Sr., age 81 of Monroe will be conducted 2 p.m., Friday, April 5, 2019 from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Bro. Randy Pickens will officiate. Burial to follow in the Daniels Cemetery. Mr. Livingston passed from this life on Saturday afternoon, March 30, from the comfort of his home. He was born June 9, 1937 in Detroit MI to the late Archabauld & Eula Allen Livingston. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Lynn loved camping, antiquing, collecting cars, car shows,an avid sportsman and taking care of his late wife. Lynn loved his family very much and his dog Sonny. Lynn leaves behind his son, Dr. Lynn Livingston, Jr. and wife Johanna of Snellville, GA; daughters, Lea Sanregret & husband Robert of Snellville, GA, and Lois Barr & husband William of Royal Oak, MI; grandchildren, Joshua, Leanna, Leslie, and Jessica Livingston, Lauren Joswak, Sydney & Shelby Sanregret, and Sophia & Ryker Barr; sister, Nancy Chastain of Raleigh, NC; and mother-in-law, Ruby Garrett of Livingston. In addition to his parents, Lynn was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Linda Sue Garrett Livingston; sister, Shirley Bechtell; and brother, James Livingston. The family will welcome friends on Thursday evening, April 4, 2019 from 5 until 9 p.m., then on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of services at Livingston Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life Service for Edgar Antonio “Eddie” Vila, age 74, of Cookeville will be held 3:00pm Saturday, April 6th in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Blaylock officiating. Eddie passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was born, June 13, 1944 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to the late Ernesto Rivera Vila and Herminier Jimnez Munoz. Eddie will long be remembered as a classical guitar builder, the “Vila”. He was a life long Bible scholar. Loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: two brothers, Rene and Ernie Vila; sister, Brenda Silvers. He is survived by: his wife, Vickie Harper Vila; three sons, Eddie Vila, Jr. of Texas, Matt Vila of Florida, Jeff Vila of Michigan; three daughters, Liza Guy of New York, Adelka Vila of Texas and Jarrah Soifer of Cookeville; fifteen grandchildren, Mikala Hill, Naomi Vila, Savannah Vila, Sierra Vila, Liberty Vila, Josie Vila, Dylan Vila, Megan Vila, Anthony Guy, Adriele Guy, Amber Guy, Madison Vila, Jasper Vila, Bryce Vila, and William Vila; sisters, Sonya Gutierrez in Florida and Maria Arce. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 6, 2019, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
