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Obituaries For Monday, March 2
Diane Phillips, Age 69, Of Monterey, Passed Away On Sunday, March 1, 2020, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Brenda Hardin, 78 of Nashville and formerly of Cookeville died Sunday March 2, 2020 at 2:10 a.m.at The Barton House in Nashville. Arrangements are incomplete.
Bruce Wayne Lute, age 66, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 28, 2020. He was born to the late William Carl Lute and Ethel Arlene Lute on June 20, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio. Bruce was a veteran in the United States Navy. He is survived by his children Angela Schmidt, Chad Lute, Meagan Lute; 12 grandchildren and a great granddaughter; siblings Mike Lute, Carolyn Ward, Sheila Click, David Lute and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are private.
Funeral services for Mrs. Regina Dianne Lawson, age 57, of Baxter, will be held Tuesday March 3 at 1 pm in the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Helms Cemetery. Regina passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1962 in Putnam County, TN. Regina was employed at Stroud’s Barbeque. She is survived by her husband, Wayne (Pugs) Lawson; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Williamson and Ronnie Beaty of Rickman; son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Jeanne Thompson of Sparta; sister, Modena Thompson of Baxter; two brother and sister-in-laws, Earl and Angela Thompson of Baxter, Bobby and Renee Thompson of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Maddison, Lillian, and Gage Beaty, Alex Thompson, and Dorian Lawson; nephew, Bobby Terry and Amanda Thompson; great nephew, Gabriel Thompson; three sisters-in-law, Dimple and Bobby Holmes, Pat and Joe Phillips, Judy and David Banks; two brother-in-laws, J. R. Lawson, Rick and Kay Lawson; step niece, Alexis and Brandon Williams; step great nieces and nephews, Abby, Tempy and Aiden Williams; step nephews Cody and Ray Moon; and her loving dog, Diva. Her family will receive friends Monday from 3 – 8 p.m. and again Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of services.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jane Norris, age 73, of Cookeville, will be Wednesday March 4 at 1:00 pm in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Clayton Lee and Bro. Ronnie Dunn will officiate. Interment will follow in the Double Springs Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 – 8 p.m. and again Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of services. Betty passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Brandon Shane Pippin, age 45, of Allons will be conducted 6 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 from the Netherland Church of Christ. Bro. Mark Loftis will officiate. The family will welcome friends at the Netherland Church of Christ from 5 p.m. until time of services. Mr. Brandon Shane Pippin passed from this life on December 30, 2019 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was born in Gainesboro, Tennessee on September 3, 1974 to Terry Michelle Anderson Harris. Shane was a great and freehearted person who enjoyed helping others. Shane was always smiling no matter his situation. He enjoyed selling cars and meeting people. Shane leaves behind his parents, Donald and Michelle Harris; brother, Derek Harris & wife Cory of Allons, TN; grandparents, Helen Jackson of Cookeville, TN and Johnny & Jewell Pippin of Gainesboro, TN; several nephews and one niece.
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Judd, 93 of Knoxville and formerly of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, March 7th at 11:00 a.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Crest Lawn Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Friday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and again Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mrs. Judd died Saturday February 29, 2020 at 12:35 pm (E.S.T.) in U.T. Medical in Knoxville.
A Memorial Service for Mary Alice Long, 66 of Sparta, will be held at 1pm on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Doyle Church of the Nazarene with Tracy Curtis officiating. She passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at her home. She was born on Wednesday, June 10, 1953 in Doyle, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Unice Ward Simmons. Mrs. Mary liked sports, playing softball, and to dance. She loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death be her son, Edward Davis, and her sisters, Barbara Denton and Kay Simmons. Survivors include: Her loving Husband of 42 years- Jerry Long of Sparta; Daughter- Jennifer Lee (Charlie) of Sparta; Grandchildren- Dustin Bennett (Layna) and Austin Bennett of Sparta; Great-Grandchildren- Gavin Bennett, Ivy Bennett, Declan Bennett, Gwen Summers, Flissity Summers, and Alexander Bennett; Sister- Glenda Young (Gary Hopkins) of Spencer; Good Friend and Neighbor- Elly Conard; Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11am until time of the service at the church.
Graveside services for James A. Johnson, 73, of Gainesboro, will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the McCurry Cemetery in Burnsville, NC. The family has chosen cremation. He passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at his residence. He was born September 21, 1946, in Detroit, MI, to the late Aaron P. “Buck” Johnson and Irene Vickers Meadows. He was married to the late Wilma Johnson, who passed away March 7, 2014. He was factory worker, and attended the Spring Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by Brother: Gary Johnson. Survivors include 3 Daughters: Sandy (David) Stafford, Shawn Edna (Anthony) Durham, and Misty (Robert) Chaffin, all of Gainesboro, TN; 7 Grandchildren: Victoria (Dustin) Head, James Pitman, Wilson Durham, Lilly Chaffin, Emma Chaffin, Bella Chaffin, and CeCe Chaffin; 1 Great Grandchild: David Reed Head; and 1 Brother: Bob Johnson of Gainesboro, TN. Rev. Denny Wilson will officiate at the services.
Graveside Services for Paul Garrison, age 81 of Cookeville will be held March 28, 2020 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.
