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Obituaries For Monday, March 22
Agnes Garrett, 93 of Livingston, passed away on Sunday, March 21 at Livingston Regional Hospital. Agnes was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was an avid gardener that loved all flowers. Agnes was loved by all that knew her and she will be greatly missed. Agnes is survived by, Daughter, Charlene, and John Skidmore. Agnes chose cremation, the family followed her wishes, and no memorial service is planned.
Funeral services for Mr. Gary Lee Heady, II, age 47 of Sparta, will be conducted 2:00pm Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Elrod Cemetery. He passed away at 6:07am, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Hardin Memorial Baptist Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Little Gary was born March 4, 1974 in Cookeville, Tennessee to Gary Lee and Linda Joyce Allen Heady. He was loved by everyone lucky enough to have known him; he had a special love for children and the elderly. Gary was an avid fisherman and talented artist who was well liked for his tattoo artistry. He loved reading, especially those stories by Stephen King. The family will receive friends Monday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Derek Wilson will officiate.
Funeral services for Paul E. Culpepper, age 90 of Cookeville, will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 2:45pm at Crest Lawn Funeral Home, 800 W. Jackson Street, Cookeville. He went home to be with the God he loved on March 19, 2020. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on July 4, 1930, Paul was the son of the late Tillah Ford and John W. Culpepper. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Juline (Lee) Culpepper; son, John Culpepper (Luane), Signal Mountain, Tennessee, son, Gary Culpepper (Tammy), Nashville, Tennessee, and daughter, Carol Haremski (Mike), Knoxville. Paul served a short time in the U.S. Army following the end of World War II. He worked as a design engineer for Chrysler Corporation for 30 years. In 1986, he and his wife Juline retired to Cookeville, Tennessee, where he could spend time with his children and grandchildren. Paul was a very active member of Faith Baptist Church in Sparta, Tennessee, where he served as treasurer for many years. Paul was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Upon learning of a person in need, he was an eager and supportive friend. He enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, sports and spending time with family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Faith Baptist Church, 640 Maughon Rd., Sparta, TN 38583 or the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 41428, Nashville, Tennessee 37204. Visitation will be at 2:00pm (central time) with the service to follow at 2:45pm.
Funeral services for Michael Charles Birdwell, 70, of Baxter, TN, will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 2 P.M. at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Sam Flatt Cemetery on Shepardsville Road. He passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Signature Health Care in Algood, TN. He was born August 3, 1950, in Detroit, MI, to the late Charles Birdwell and Elise Huddleston Birdwell. He was retired from General Motors, and enjoyed researching the genealogy of the Birdwell and Huddleston families. Survivors include 1 Son: Timothy Birdwell of Forrest City, Arkansas; and 1 Brother: Randy (Michelle) Birdwell of Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sam Flatt Cemetery by contacting the funeral home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
Graveside services for Mr. Harlen Alva Robinson, age 81 of Sparta, will be conducted 3:00pm Wednesday, March 24 at Clouse Cemetery at Upper Board Valley. Buster Young will officiate. Mr. Robinson passed away Friday, March 19 in Jamestown. Harlen started his career in the workforce at an early age after graduating from high school at the age of 14. He was a Jack of All Trades, he could do anything pertaining to construction, carpentry work, roof work, masonry work, electrical and plumbing. He was an artist and loved painting. When he was not working, he could found on his motorcycle or horseback riding. Surviving family members include his two sons, Harlen Alva Robinson, Jr. of Sparta and David Robinson of Cookeville. There will be no public visitation prior to the service.
Funeral Services For Carl Murphy, Age 79, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, March 25, 2021, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. Michael Waters Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Love Joy Cemetery. Mr. Murphy Was Born On April 27, 1941, In Overton County, Tennessee, To The Late Aubrey And Rosie McCowan Murphy. Mr. Murphy Passed Away On Sunday, March 21, 2021, At His Home. Mr. Murphy Was A Crane Operator Working With Highways, Inc. For Many Years. He Is Survived By, 2 Daughters, Patsy Bingaman (Cap Gidney) Of Hanging Limb, TN, Lynn (Scott) Haas Of Cookeville, TN; 1 Son, Christopher (Andera) Murphy Of Clarkrange. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Thursday, March 25, 2021, From 12:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 2:00 PM.
Memorial services for Shields Lynn Griggs, 76 of Cookeville, will be Monday, March 29 at 11 AM at Pleasant Grove Fellowship, 14150 Nashville Highway, Buffalo Valley. Mr. Griggs died Friday, March 19 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Shields attended Vanderbilt University. He was a retired sales representative with Neely Harwell Company in Nashville and later owned his own company, S & L Sales. After his retirement, he worked for Towne & Country Florist. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Fellowship.
Shields was a musician and played in his own band, “Sounds of the South”. He later had a gospel singing group, “Redeemed” and sang and played at church, until his health began to fail. He taught Bible Study for many years, and he was an avid reader. He served on the Putnam County Fair Board for many years. He enjoyed the grandchildren and spending time with them and watching them in their sports activities.
Survivors include his wife, Dr. Sharon Leftwich Griggs of Cookeville, daughters Amber Griggs and Dr. Tiffanie Wright; and son, Rick Griggs. Memorial donations to Pleasant Grove Fellowship, c/o Gail Myers, 1950 Leftwich Ridge Road, Baxter, TN 38544. The family will receive friends Monday after 9 AM until service time at the church.
