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Obituaries For Friday, December 22
Bobby Gene Teeples, age 85 of Sparta, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home. He was born May 15, 1938 in Sparta, and he was the son of the late Herman Teeples and the late Mattie Prater Teeples. Survivors include: Sons- Bobby Dwane Teeples (Barbara) of Sparta; William M. Teeples of Quebeck; and Boyce Teeples of Sparta; Several Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren; 3 Sisters and 1 Brother also survive. The family has chosen cremation. No services are scheduled at this time.
Vivian Ruth Prine, age 92 of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her home. She was born March 10, 1931 in Canfield, Ohio, and she was the daughter of the late Donald Berkey and the late Mae Krause Berkey. She raised her family in Youngstown, Ohio. Vivian also shared her joy of music teaching many students how to play the piano, organ, and accordion. She was a member of Christian Life First Assembly of God. She was very involved in her church and mission work. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James Rusinka and Douglas Prine; and her son, David Rusinka. Survivors include: Daughter- Sandy Magnuson of Sebastian, FL; 4 Grandchildren; 1 Great-Grandchild; Brother- James Berkey; Sisters- Irene Hixon and Carol Clemance. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Danny Joe “Squirrley” Locke, 64 of Gainesboro, will be conducted at 10 am on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 in the chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Collier Family Cemetery in Granville. He was born September 29, 1959 in Jackson County, and he passed away on Tuesdays, December 19, 2023 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Danny was the son of Jim T. and Dorothy Jean Henson Locke. He was a former employee of Dacco Corp. in Cookeville. A member of the Church of Christ he married Penny Lynn Collier on March 3, 1984 for a total of 39 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jack Locke, Landon Locke and David Locke; sisters, Sandy Spurlock and Debbie Hensley. Survivors include his wife Penny Locke of Gainesboro; sons, Donnie (Paige) Locke and Danny A. (Lindsay) Locke both of Gainesboro, and Nick Locke of Nashville; daughters, Makenzie Page of Smithville, Kylie Locke of Nashville, brother, Harold Locke of NC; grandchildren, Macy, Haylee, Mollie, Dannie Brooke, Jordyn, Peyton, Kendal and Ryder. Visitation will be on Friday, December 22, 2023 4-8 pm and again on Saturday, December 23, 2023 8-10 am at the funeral home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Wayne Hargis, age 69, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2023, from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery. Tom passed from this life on Monday, evening December 18, 2023, from the Livingston Regional Medical Center. He was born in Overton County on December 31, 1953, to the late Thomas Buren and Bess Deck Hargis. Tom was Baptist in faith and enjoyed coon hunting with his old coon dog Dusty. Tom always had a smile and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Tom leaves behind his son, Shane Hargis and wife Lisa of Livingston; daughter, Amber Masters of Livingston; grandson, Daniel Geesling; brothers, Jack Hargis and wife Sheila of Indiana, and Bill Hargis and wife Carol of Rickman; sister, Debbie Jones and husband Bruce of Cookeville; cousin, Michael Deck of North Carolina; nieces and nephews, Amy Hargis Maxwell and husband David, Roy Ogletree, Angela Hargis Sullivan and husband Dale, Paula Hargis Whitehead, and Melissa Hargis Knowles. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife Diann Hargis; brothers, Earl, Ronnie “Possum”, Paul, J.B., and Otis Hargis; sisters, Emma Jean Ogletree, Carolyn Sue Elizer, Betty Harris, Vicki Birdwell, and Wanda Lois Cross. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the Livingston Funeral Home. Memorial Donations may be made to the family by contacting Livingston Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Doris Martin, 82 of Gainesboro, will be conducted at 2 pm on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in the chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Ronald Strong officiating. Burial will follow in Byers Cemetery. She was born May 27, 1941 in Jackson County and she passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Doris was the daughter of William Schleeter and Alice Flatt Pippin. She was a retired factory worker and member of the Center Grove Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hollis Martin who died August 15, 2011; son, Ricky Martin; brother, Eddie Hawkins and nephew, Jason Bohannon. Survivors include son, Ronnie (Vaneesa) Martin of Bloomington Springs; daughter, Debbie Martin of Bloomington Springs; brother, Harold (Betty) Martin of Gainesboro, sisters, Barbara Bohannon and Jennie Carr both of Cookeville, and Marie Schmitt of Attaca, MI; grandchildren, Ashley Krischel, Joshua (Ellen) Martin and Jacob (Holly) Martin; great-grandchildren, Noah Martin, Marshall Hollis Martin and Rosalynd Martin. Visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, 4-8 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home and Saturday 11am to 2 pm. Memorial donations maybe made to Byers Cemetery by contacting the funeral home.
A celebration of life for Marine Bumbalough, age 83, of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 3pm in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta. She passed away on November 4, 2023, in Apopka, Florida. She was born on February 14, 1940. Marine was a brilliant homemaker, devoted wife of 59 years to Terry Bumbalough, loving mother of two children, grandmother (Emma) to five grandchildren and blessed by many great friendships. Marine was an artist, known for her talent in painting. She started her artistic journey when her husband went to Vietnam, and she began creating beautiful paintings. Over time, her passion evolved into craft books, and collectible dolls that were cherished by collectors across America. She created art pieces under the label ‘Sweet Expressions’, referencing lyrics from the hymn ‘Sweet, Sweet Spirit’ by Doris Mae Akers, and for the doll’s unique hand painted faces that highlight the individual qualities of all God’s people. Marine is survived by her loving husband, Terry Bumbalough, her sister Hellan (Teen) Shown, her son Randy Bumbalough, and five grandsons: Whitten, Alex and Rhye Bumbalough, and Parker and Chase Robinson. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marci Robinson, her parents, Orley and Dorothy Maynard, and her sisters, Barbara Thomas, and Mable Willoughby. A visitation will be held from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday, January 20, 2024 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Marine Bumbalough.
