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Obituaries For Friday, May 19
Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering for Dr. Jose Luis Rivero, Jr., M.D., 57 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, May 19, 2023, from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. He passed from this life on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home. Dr. Rivero was born Wednesday, May 11, 1966, in Newark, New Jersey, and he was the son of the late Jose Luis Rivero, Sr. and Mercy (Boy) Rivero. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 1986, Meharry Medical College in 1993, and the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1997. He was a wonderful and well-loved OBGYN for many years. Dr. Rivero was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He enjoyed hiking, golfing, music, and being outdoors. Dr. Rivero is survived by, Wife, Emily Rivero; 5 Children, Erica Rivero, Emily Rivero, Abigail Rivero, Grant Walker, and John Wesley Rivero; 2 Brothers, Carlos Rivero and his wife, DeAnn, and David Rivero; Mother, Mercy Rivero; Nieces, Vanessa, and Sophia Rivero; A host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends. In addition to his father, Dr. Rivero was preceded in death by, Maternal and Paternal Grandparents. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sarcoma Foundation of America, www.curesarcoma.org
Funeral Service for Lonnie “Cleburn” Rice, 93 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bros. Scott McKinney and Bill Stone officiating. Full Military Honors will be held by the Veterans Honor Guard. Interment will follow in the Nash Cemetery. He passed from this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Charter Senior Living of Cookeville. Cleburn was born Friday, May 31, 1929, in Cookeville, he was the son of the late Logan Mansfield Rice and the late Flora Alice (Judd) Rice. Cleburn graduated from Baxter Seminary. He went to Detroit, Michigan to work in the auto industry. He then served 21 months in military service in the United States Army from 1950 – 1952 with 10 months of active duty in Korea. He came home and received his B.S. degree from Tennessee Tech. Then he went to Michigan and worked in education for 34 years. During that time, he received an M.A. degree in Education Administration from Eastern Michigan University. He was the teacher of the year in 1968 given by the Detroit News. Later he received an M.A. degree in Guidance and Counseling and became a counselor with the Taylor Board of Education in Taylor, Michigan. While in Michigan, he was the Minister of Music in three different churches and a deacon from 1959 to 2011. He was also an Approved Special Worker with the Southern Baptist Convention in the Youth Sunday School area. He moved back to Cookeville in 2011 and has been a member of First Baptist of Cookeville since then. Cleburn is survived by, Wife, Carol (Rooker) Rice; Daughter, Shannon Glenn and her husband, Kevin; Two grandsons, Jonathan Moore and his wife, Tiffany, and Jordan Lowe; Seven great-grand-children, Audri, Jason, and Lorelei Lowe, and Alessandra, Isabella, Liam, and Evander Moore; Two sisters, Oma Stidham, and Wilma Rodgers; A host of many nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. In addition to his parents, Cleburn was preceded in death by, an infant son, Randy Clee Rice, daughter, Dana Joy Lowe, three half-sisters, Grace Maynard, Ethel Rice, and Versa Maxwell, five brothers, Laurence, Houston, Arsen, Joe, Bob, and three sisters, Edna Williams, Delores Massey, and Nancy Johnson. Visitation with the family will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 10:00 am until the time of service at 2:00 pm at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Joy Elaine Wallace Webb, age 65 of Sparta, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Doug Benningfield and Jimmy Jack Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Doyle Cemetery. She passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. She was born December 22, 1957 in Sparta. She was the daughter of the late Gerald and Virginia Stacy Wallace. Joy was a former Deputy Court Clerk for White County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Wallace; Grandparents, Smith and Montie Wallace; Grandmother, Bess Rowland; Grandfather, Estell Porter Stacy; and Step-Grandfather, L. S. Rowland. Surviving family members include: Husband- Robert Michael Webb of Sparta; Sisters- Pat Bennett (Jerry), Donna Jones (Eric), and Jan Locke (Kenny) all of Sparta; Several nieces and nephews that she loved tremendously. Several great-nieces and great-nephews, and 1 great great-niece and 1 great great-nephew also survive. Joy also leaves behind a host of friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Connie Ann Strong, 53 of Cookeville, will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 12 Noon at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. The family has chosen cremation. She was born September 30, 1969, in Dayton, OH, and she passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John Edward Thomason and Joyce Ann Thomason. She was a CNA, and a resident of Cookeville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Brother: John Thomason. Survivors include her Son: David Hadynski II of Nashville; Daughters: Ashley Hadynski (John) Hamlet of Cookeville, and Allison Brooke (Drew) Dycus of Knoxville; Brother: Jason Thomason of Gainesboro; Sister: Rena Scott of Hilham; and Grandchildren: Rylee, Oakley, Owen, Cole, Brielle, Duke, Duncan, and Grantley. Visitation will be Friday, May 26, 2023 from 10 A.M. until time of services. Memorial donations may be made to Suicide Prevention by contacting the funeral home.
Graveside services for Bonnie Jean Rivera, age 76 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, May 27, 2023 beginning at 10:00 am at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Cookeville. Inurnment will follow at the cemetery. She passed from this life Saturday, April 29, 2023, Born Sunday, May 26, 1946 in Compton, California , she was the daughter of the late Robert Lazalier and the late Jean Bartlett Sisler. Bonnie is survived by: 3 children: Renee Claborn Bennett and husband, Chip, Darrin Rich and wife, Jennifer; 2 step children, Trent and Rebekah) Jesse Rich and wife, Pam; 2 grandchildren, Ellen Rich and Taylor Claborn; 1 sister: Caroline Humphrey; 1 sister in law, Melody Lazalier; And several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Bobby “BOB” Joe Harlow, 86 of Cookeville, will be Friday, June 2 at 1 PM at the Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home with military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard. Pastor Tom Strong will officiate. He was born October 21, 1936 in Mount Pleasant, TN to the late Joe Norman and Gladys Marie Curtis Harlow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Kathleen “Kay” Francis Wood Long Harlow on November 4, 2014; a daughter, Julie Lynn Harlow; son, Michael Ray Harlow; siblings, Charles R. Harlow, Norman Carl Harlow, William E. Harlow, Barry Dale Harlow, Betty Jean Nance, Dorothy Porter and Linda Gale Harlow. Bob was a US Navy veteran serving from 1955 to 1959. He retired from the City of San Miguel, California as a fireman. He was a member of Gideons International. Bob had been a member of Bear Cove Baptist Church and later at Hamptons Crossroads Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother Larry Harlow of Crestview, Florida. The family will receive friends Friday after 11 AM until service time at the funeral home.
A memorial service and tribute for Hamilton Anthony “Tony” Horsman, age 74 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023, beginning at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. He passed away May 13th 2023 at 10:26 am, at his home in Cookeville. Born Friday, November 19, 1948 in New York City, New York, he was the son of the late Homer and Ella (Perrusi) Horsman. Tony eventually made his home at Horseman Farm in Cookeville. A decorated Vietnam veteran who served the US Army from 1966-69, he was an entrepreneur, sailor, equestrian, and farmer. Friend, mentor, and elder statesman; he spent his later years focused on supporting the recovery of others. He is survived by his loving wife Hannah, his children Hunter and Halia, his sisters Catherine and Patricia. In lieu of flowers, Tony wished for donations to be made to Priority House.
A memorial service for Kaleen Emlee Fahrner, 72 of Cookeville, will be at 12:00 PM on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Presley Funeral Home with the Eddy Turner officiating. She died on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. Born Monday, June 5, 1950 in Bay City, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late William Ervin LeMere and the late Catherine Bowden LeMere. She was the wife of Ronald Fahrner. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Presley Funeral Home.
