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Obituaries For Monday, April 15
Mrs. Patricia Boles, age 86 of the Pleasant Ridge community of Putnam County, died Sunday night, April 14th at Signature HealthCARE of Putnam County. Arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Robert Earl Smith, 78 of Gainesboro, will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2 pm in the Chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Smith and Bro. Brandon Howell officiating. Burial will follow in John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery. He was born January 13, 1946, in Jackson County, and he passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was the son of James “Early” Smith and Viva Nell Speakman Smith. Robert worked as a shipping clerk for several years. He was a member of Richmond Chapel Church of Christ and American Legion #129. He served in the US Army and National Guard. On September 27, 1968 he married Shirley Ann Howell being married for 55 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws: Tom Marsh of Sevierville, W.C. and Moline Howell of Gainesboro, Wayne Howell of Cookeville, Jim and Carol Howell of Livingston. Survivors include his wife: Shirley Ann Smith of Gainesboro; son: Jason (Pat) Smith of Gainesboro; daughter: Brandy (Dennis) Berta of Gainesboro; sister: Virginia Marsh of Sevierville; brother in laws Larry (Elizabeth) Howell and Bruce and Cathy Howell of Gainesboro, sister in law Linda Howell of Cookeville; grandchildren: Allyson (Drew) Crews, Kelsey Smith (Danny Hart), Emily (Sydrick) Watson and Peyton Smith: great grandchild: Nora Allyson Crews. Numerous other family members and friends survive. Visitation will be on Monday, April 15, 2024, 3-8 pm and Tuesday 11 am till 2 pm in the Chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers in Robert’s memory to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc. and the Jackson Smith County Youth Camp by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for Emmaline Chaffin, age 86 of Baxter, will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:00am from the Chapel of Whitson Funeral Home. Bro. Frank Rodgers will officiate. Burial will follow at the New Home cemetery. Mrs. Chaffin passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Emmaline Chaffin was born on January 31, 1938 in Putnam Co., to the late Enoch and Nellie(Stafford) Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Clifford Chaffin; Daughter-In-Law:Brenda Chaffin; Brothers: J.B, Willford, and Freeman Brown; Sister: Annabelle Ramsey; and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in law:Richard Chaffin, Royce(Judy)Chaffin, and Roy Dale(Carolyn)Chaffin; 4 Sisters: Bobbie Ledbetter, Betty Bryant, Janie Shoemake, and Jewell Bilbrey. 4 Grandchildren:Bethany Chaffin,Shauna(Bryan)Moore, Christy Nicole Johnson, & Jason Lynn Chaffin. Great Grandchildren: Braylien Abbott, Bronzden & Braddisen Chaffin, Brieyauna Chaffin, Kaylee & Maddie Moore, Ella Melynn Johnson, & Caylee Renee Johnson. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00-9:00pm.
Memorial services for Raymond Kassow, age 66 of Jamestown, will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Jennings Funeral Homes Chapel in Jamestown. He passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home. Raymond is survived by his: Wife, Margaret (Williamson) Kassow; Sons, Raymond Kassow, Jr., Jacob Daniels, Joseph Kassow, Kyle Kassow; Daughters, Rachel Chandler and husband Archie, Grace Kassow and husband Malcom Strong, and Other Children; Grandchildren, Zinobia Strong, Zaybon Strong, Raylon Chandler, Sylas Chandler, Eric Kassow Jr, Bobbie Jo Kassow, Rayanne Kassow, Colby Kassow, Sophia Kassow and Elias Kassow; Brothers, Wayne Kassow, Ernest Kassow; Brother-in-law, Joe Williamson; A host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his: Son, Eric Kassow; Parents, Ellis Charles and Peggy (Smith) Kassow; Brothers, John Kassow, Charles Kassow, Albert Kassow. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Jennings Funeral Homes Chapel in Jamestown. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to be made towards funeral expenses.
Funeral Services for Mr. Jason Todd Dunn, age 51, of Monroe will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday April 18, 2024, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Orbin “Dog” Lane will officiate. Burial to follow in the Whited Cemetery. Jason passed form this life on Sunday evening, April 14, 2024, from the comforts of his home in Monroe. He was born in Sparta, on September 9, 1972, to Doris Hodge Dunn and the late Elmer Joel Dunn. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting every chance he had. His wife and children were his greatest joy in life. Jason leaves behind his wife, Amanda Mihelic Dunn of Monroe; mother, Doris Hodge Dunn of Sparta; sons, Jaxon, Arel, and Jo Luke Dunn; step-daughter, Julie Raines of Rickman, sister, Gina Dunn of Cookeville, and nephews, Jayce Weatherspoon and wife Natalie, Tucker Massa, Jacob Dixon, and Tyler Dixon. Jason was preceded in death by his father. The family will welcome friends on Wednesday from 5 until 9 p.m. then on Thursday from 1 p.m. until time of services.
Celebration of Life Services for William Briton “Bill” Burn, age 85, of Crawford, will be conducted on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Goff Funeral Home with Full Military Honors provided by the Veterans Honor Guard. Pastor Steve Looper will officiate. Mr. Burn was born on Monday, October 3, 1938, in South Beloit, Illinois, to the late Briton Barlow Burn and Mildred Losey Burn. Mr. Burn passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home. Mr. Burn was a police officer working with Fort Myers Police Department and retiring from Ft. Lauderdale Police Department where he served as Captain. He continued to serve as a school Resource Officer in the Florida Keys. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Adelaida Quileste Burn of Crawford; 2 daughters, Kim (Paul) Guisler of Gurley, AL, Monique Burn of Davie, FL; 1 son, Rick Burn (Nancy Buckland) of Gordon, AL; 5 grandchildren, Brandon Burn, Charlie Buckland, Dani Buckland, Matthew Guisler, and Melissa (Dustan) Williams; 3 great grandchildren, Brandon Jr., Jolee, and Libby; 1 sister-in-law, Barbara Burn of Chattanooga. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 siblings. The family will receive friends at Goff Funeral Home on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 1:00 PM until time of services at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be given to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
