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Obituaries For Monday, March 18
Carolyn Swindell, age 80 of Walling, passed away Sunday evening March 17, 2024 at Bailey Manor in Cookeville. Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Linda Ann Thomas, 53 of Cookeville died Sunday afternoon March 17, 2024 in Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Arrangements are pending.
Mrs. Doris Helen Nash, 92 of Cookeville died Saturday evening March 16, 2024 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.
A memorial service for Mr. James “Keith” Cannon, Jr., age 52 of Cookeville, will be held Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Keith died Wednesday March 13, 2024 at his residence. His family will receive friends Monday from 4:00 pm until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Wanda Sue Hix, 75 of Gainesboro, will be on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 1 pm in the Chapel of Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery. She was born December 9, 1948 in Jackson County, and she passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Wanda was the daughter of Ed Lee Bowman and Erma Lou Meadows Bowman. She worked in the business office of Pacesetters. Mrs. Hix was preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of the McCoinsville Church of Christ. Survivors include, her sons: Chris (LaDonna) Hix of Livingston, Steve Hix, Tony Hix, Eric Hix, and Mark Hix all of Gainesboro; daughter, Karen (Tootie) Petty of Gainesboro; brothers: Kenny (Lisa) Bowman of Madison, TN and Mike Bowman of Cookeville; sister: Angela Bowman of Gainesboro; many grandchildren; several great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 4 pm to 8 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home and again on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10 am to 1 pm. Memorial donations can be made to Happy Haven Home or Jackson Smith County Youth Camp by contacting the business office of the funeral home.
A graveside service and interment for Mrs. Lillian Aline Lawson, age 97 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Warren Cemetery. Mrs. Lawson died Wednesday March 13, 2024 at Bethesda Healthcare in Cookeville. Her family will receive friends immediately following the service at Warren Family Cemetery.
Memorial service for Mr. Gaylord John Mlsna, age 80 of Sparta will be held Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 5:00 pm in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Bro. Robert Haynes will officiate the service. He passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born December 16, 1943 in Cazenovia, Wisconsin to the late John and Clara Herricks Mlsna. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Jewel Christine Smith Mlsna, 2 Brothers: Kenneth & wife Donna, and Gerald & wife Dorothy, Sister: Julia & husband Joe and Sisters-in-law: Sharon and Linda. Mr. Gaylord was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a Auto Glass Technician. He is survived by his brothers: Eugene Mlsna, Cletus Mlsna, and Dennis Mlsna; Sister: Bernice Mueller; Grandchildren: Brent Williams, Leah Earhart, Jeff Williams, & Cody Williams; 9 Great-Grandchildren; Special Friend and Dance Partner: Ovean Phifer; along with all the Smith family. In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Graveside services and interment for Larry Stevon Click, 85 of Cookeville, will be held Friday March 22nd at 10 am at Crest Lawn Cemetery in Cookeville. He passed away on March 4, 2024 in Knoxville. He was born in 1938 in Mt. Jackson Virginia in the beautiful rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley to the late Marlin Frederick Click and the late Mary Catherine Moomaw Click. He graduated from Triplett High School in Mt. Jackson, Virginia and enrolled at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1957. There he earned a B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering. He also received a Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1964. Starting in October 1964, he served as an assistant professor (and later associate professor) and Extension Agricultural Engineer at Penn State. In March 1971, he joined the Tennessee Tech University faculty as an associate professor of Agricultural Engineering where he served in varying capacities including serving as the department Chairman from 1976 until the fall of 1980 when he stepped down to focus on what he enjoyed most, advising and teaching students. He loved challenging his students to bring out their best. His students often commented that he was tough but fair. He continued teaching full time until May 2004 when he retired. He was honored with numerous teaching awards at the department, university and regional/national levels. In 1986, he received the Delta Tau Alpha National Outstanding Teacher/Advisor Award. In 1981 he was given the NACTA Teacher Fellow and Regional Outstanding Teacher Award, and in 2002, he was honored with the NACTA John Deere Award for the Southern Region. He also received numerous awards from students including the 1983 School of Agriculture Students’ Choice Award and the 1987-88, 1989-90, 1993-94, and 1997-98 School of Agriculture “Student Selected” Outstanding Faculty Award. He truly loved having the opportunity to teach and advise students. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Aliene Bowles Click. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Click Ard and Derek Ard of Knoxville, his son and daughter-in-law Dr. Steven Click and Cheryl Saylor Click of Cookeville, and his four grandchildren, Brice and Alyssa Ard and Rachel and Zoe Click. His family will receive friends Thursday March 21st from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. The public is invited. Memorial donations may be made to the Larry S. Click Endowed Agriculture scholarship fund c/o Tennessee Tech University, University Advancement, Larry S Click Endowed Agricultural Scholarship, PO Box 1915, Cookeville, TN 38505, 931-372-3206. Make checks payable to TTU Foundation and include “Larry S Click Scholarship (in Memorial)” in the note.
A memorial service for Catherine Bogran, 91 of Covington, Louisiana, formerly of Cookeville, will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery. She died Sunday morning at 11:00am, March 10, 2024 in Covington, Louisiana surrounded by her family and friends. For the last 4 years, she was a resident of Restoration Senior Living in Covington, Lousiana. She was born September 20, 1932 in Crossville to her late parents, James William and Gladys Mace Brown. She was married 62 years to her late husband, Carlos Bogran Sr. She grew up in Muncie, Indiana and after marriage has lived in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Chalmette, Louisiana, Cookeville, and Covington, Louisiana. Catherine was a devoted Christian, wife and mother. She loved to read, travel and spend time with family and friends. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Carlos Jr. (Donna) and David (Michelle), two grandchildren and spouses, Carlos III (LeighAnn) and Kristen (Josh) Hill and four great-grandchildren, Addison Leigh Bogran, Aubrey Katherine Hill, Riley Marie Bogran and Mason Cade Hill; a sister, Georgia Vallejo and brother, James Kelly Brown (Judith). Visitation for Catherine Bogran will be from 9:30-11:00 am on Saturday, March 23, 2024. In lieu of flowers, donations in Catherine’s name are requested to be made to: Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607
A memorial service for Mrs. Myrna Alane Barlow Hight, age 81 of Sparta, will be conducted at 12:00pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Cummingsville United Methodist Church. Al Schieber will officiate. She passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at NHC of Sparta. Myrna was born on Valentine’s Day 1943 in the Hickory Valley Community of White County to the late Martin Hubert and Eunice Gamble Barlow, I. She was a former farmer and retired from J.C. Penney’s. She enjoyed working in her flowers and gardening. She loved reading and cooking for her family but most of all she loved being Grannie. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Bob Hight and daughter-in-law Connie White. Survivors include her son Jeffery White of Ringold, GA; Daughter: Jennifer Butler of Sparta; Grandchildren: Justin (Kelly) White, Robert Butler and Julia Maynard, Jordan White and Caylee (Zackery) Frisbee; Great-grandchildren: Jaxson Butler, Reagan Butler, Remmi Butler, Rylan Butler, Casyn Frisbee and Sawyer Frisbee; Brother: Martin Barlow. There will no visitation prior to the service.
A celebration of life service for Mr. Ferris Bland Speck, Jr. age 86 of Livingston, will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Okalona Methodist Church in Livingston. He passed from this life on Friday, March 08, 2024 at the Overton County Health and Rehab. He was born on Wednesday, April 07, 1937 in Rockwood, Roane Co., TN to the late Ferris Bland Speck, Sr and Mavia (Kendrick) Speck. Bland was a member of the Okalona Methodist Church. He was a Good Samaritan, he was parts counter person most of his working life. He loved his wife Joyce (Roberts) Speck whom he married on July 06, 1962; he also loved his family and blue grass music. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Susan (Speck) Webster and her husband Scotty; 1 Son: Kevin Speck and his wife Malinda; 2 Grandchildren: Kendal Speck and his wife Katie, Bethany Speck and husband Patrick Richardson; 4 Great Grandchildren: Tyson Speck, Aleah Speck, Roland Richardson, Vayla Richardson; A host of beloved nieces and nephews. Preceded in death: In addition to his parents; Wife: Joyce (Roberts) Speck; 1 Brother: Elmo Speck; 1 Sister: Avalon Hunter. The family will welcome friends at the church starting at 10 AM. The family request that in lieu of flowers please send donations to the public library for history books in the remembrance of Bland for his love of history.
