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Obituaries For Monday, November 13
Graveside services and interment for Terry “Bubba” Dairel Dunn, Jr. 36 of Baxter, will be Tuesday, November 14 at 1 PM at Pleasant View Cemetery. Bro. Fabron Nicholson will officiate. Mr. Dunn died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Nashville. He was born October 1, 1987 in to Terry Dunn, Sr. of Baxter and the late Dottie Sue Fields Dunn. He had previously worked at Ficosa of Cookeville. “Bubba’ attended Rock Castle Emmanuel Church. Survivors in addition to his father include a daughter Keira Murphy of Baxter, sister Maggie Elizabeth “BETH” Lewis of Cookeville, half brother Wesley Kelly of Jackson County, step-sister Angie Myers of Lynchburg, VA., nephew Thaddeus Drake Lewis, several cousins. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following services. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the funeral home toward funeral expenses.
Funeral Services for Lillian “Nita” Horn, age 71, of Baxter, will be conducted on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. Mike Owens and Bro. Johnny Smith will officiate with interment to follow in the Welch Memorial Cemetery. Ms. Horn was born on Saturday, October 4, 1952, in Monterey, to the late George Edgar and Clora Cooper Maxwell. Ms. Horn passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her home. Ms. Horn was a housekeeper and caregiver for her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and David Harville of Baxter, Clora and Jason Smith of Hilham; son, Eddie and Mary Ann Gentry of Cookeville; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Barbara Hood of Cookeville; and brother, Claude Maxwell of Algood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Kay Gentry and Angie Stone; sisters, Kathy Maxwell, Anna Lynn Youngblood and Saundra Ford; brothers, Bill Maxwell, James L. Maxwell and Arles E. Maxwell. The family will receive friends at Goff Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 12:00 PM until time of services at 2:00 PM.
A Celebration of life for Madge “Maggie” Walker McCray, 82 of Algood, will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, 2-4pm, at Wilhite Baptist Church in Cookeville. She peacefully left this life behind on Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was a 5 year resident of Algood, and former longtime resident of Nashville, Tennessee. Maggie was born in Madison on November 20, 1940, the youngest child of Charles Walker and Marie Trouillas Walker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Marie Walker Hall and brothers, Jeane Walker and Jack Walker. She is survived by her loving and cherished family. Husband, Tom McCray; Daughter, Janelle (Bob) Welch; Son, Terry (Cathy) Bowersox; 7 Grandchildren, Adam Distefano, Terry Bowersox, Jr, Daniel Bowersox, Christine Baxter, Melissa Svendson, Christopher Proudfoot and Cassie Proudfoot; 13 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild. Maggie had many different rolls in her life. She was a daughter, sister, mother, wife, head of household, mentor, friend and sometimes minister and teacher. She was a single mother in a world before being a single mother was ‘cool’. It was before the world knew of all the times and trials and mountains a single mother would need to overcome just to be a mother to her children. She worked two jobs at a time just to be sure her children had what they needed. Any time she was knocked down by the problems of life and her load got heavy, she just took it as one of life’s lessons and stood up taller each time she got back up. She was knowledgeable about many things, quick witted, hardworking and tried to do her best at any challenge. She loved traveling, cooking, writing short stories, acting in local live theatre, reading or listening to books, ballroom dancing, dressing up for social events, splurging occasionally for fine dining and driving to the ocean and beaches. In the early 1980’s she lost her sight, but never missed a beat. She never complained but just made all the adjustments in her life to learn to live independently. She studied and became a Massage Therapist. She had many clients because she excelled at her profession. She also studied holistic healing. She truly was a ‘lifelong learner’. She was admired by all who knew her and witnessed her determined, strong willed spirit and resolved faith in the Lord. In 2007 she was awarded the ‘Bootstrap Award’. She fiercely loved her family and they were always her first priority. She adopted her 3 caregivers, Joyce, Amber and Lisa into her family. She always appreciated and loved them for their wonderful care for 5 years. Amber has said caring for Maggie was the biggest blessing in her life and she will always treasure every moment spent with her. Each and every person exposed to her spirit and heart walked away from her with a different attitude and perspective on life. Maggie always ended phone conversations with, “Let’s mark our place…”
Graveside services for Jerry Carlen Crouch age 81 of Las Vegas, Nevada, and formerly of Byrdstown, will be held Monday, November 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM from Mt. Era Cemetery in Byrdstown with Bro. Patrick Cope officiating. The burial will be in Mt. Era Cemetery. He passed away peacefully on November 4, 2023 with his wife Helen by his side. He was born October 27, 1942 in Byrdstown, to Wesley Jasper Crouch and Wanda Jewell (Rich) Crouch. Jerry attended school and graduated Pickett County High School in 1960. Shortly after graduating he joined the US Navy to honorably serve his country during the Vietnam War. Jerry has lived in Las Vegas for the past 28 years. He and his wife had a successful career in real estate. During his time in Las Vegas, he enjoyed the popular past-time of gambling. Poker and sports betting were his favorites. In addition, he took a special interest in immigrants and was a huge influence in them gaining their US Citizenship. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Helen Barton, two brothers: Danny Pete Crouch (Linda) and David B. Crouch, two stepsons: Steve Sexton (Connie) and Keith Sexton (Alma), and one stepdaughter: Laura Ellen Barton. He is survived by six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father: Wesley Jasper Crouch and Wanda Jewell (Rich) Crouch, two brothers: James George Crouch and Jackie Wesley Crouch, and first wife: Grace Sexton Crouch.
A memorial service for Mrs. Dawn Dewana Harris Sevier, age 59 of Celina, formerly of Sparta, will be conducted 6:00pm Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. She passed away at 1:53pm Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Summit Medical Center. Dawn was born March 23, 1964 in Gary, Indiana to the late Donald Crockett and Patrician Ann Burden Harris. She was a former Wal-Mart Associate. Dawn loved working with her hands whether she was doing crafts or gardening with her flowers. Her other hobbies involved taking care of her pets. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother Mark Harris. Survivors include her husband of 17 years Gary Sevier; Son: Christoper Harris; Daughter: Casey Whitworth and husband Jesse; Grandson: Damon James. The family will receive friends after 4:00pm on the 21st at Hunter Funeral Home.
