We Remember: Obituaries For Thursday, August 17

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Obituaries For Thursday, August 17

Patricia Gail Goff, 68 of Cookeville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, January 30, 1955 in Milan, she was the daughter of the late Hallie Goff and the late Ruby Pratt Goff. Pat so loved her Lord and all of her children. She enjoyed the outdoors, planting gardens and flowers. She enjoyed cooking for her family utilizing the vegetables she had grown. Pat watched many nature shows, especially having to do with animals. She also enjoy just sitting and watching the many humming birds thrive and come and go from her feeders. She was a scuba diving instructor in Florida, West Tennessee and Alabama, teaching hundred of water enthusiasts. Pat is survived by 1 son Jeremy (Felicia) McAlister Cleveland, TN; 2 daughters Melissa (Michael) Dodson of Cookeville, Stacey (Mike) Dietz of Cookeville; 5 grandchildren Nikki O’Brien, Hunter Edwards, Kadence, Kelsey, and Kimber McAlister; 2 great- grandchildren Mason and Remy Edwards; 3 siblings, uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins and many loving friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother. Pat chose cremation and the family followed her wishes. There will be a private family memorial service in Cleveland, TN at a later date.

James “Jimmy” Darryl West, 69 of Baxter passed away Wednesday morning, August 16, 2023 at his home. He was born February 13, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to James West of Baxter and the late Joyce Marie Waller West. Jimmy was the owner/operator of Jimi’s Heating and Cooling of Baxter. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, painting and spending time with family and friends. Survivors in addition to his father include wife of 50 years (Married December 17, 1972) Rhonda Lowe West of Baxter; daughter, Toni (Allan) Paradis; son, James “Jamie” (Jill) West all of Crossville; sisters, Christy Palmer and Mary Myatt both of Baxter; grandchildren: Miranda (Tyler) Begley of Dayton, Ohio, Corey West of Cookeville, Chelsea Sanders of Crossville, Lauren West Dunn of Cookeville, Stevie Paradis and Hank Paradis both of Crossville; nieces, Brandi Myatt of Baxter, Aimee Palmer of Texas; nephew, Andrew Myatt of Baxter. A private family service will be held at a later date.

A memorial visitation for Mr. Alan Carter, age 59 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday August 17th from 5pm until 7pm at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Alan Lloyd Carter, a beloved friend to many, respected businessman, and passionate outdoorsman, passed away peacefully at home in Cookeville, on August 14, 2023. Born on March 23, 1964, in Cookeville, Alan was known for his strength, honesty, and generosity, traits that endeared him to all who knew him. Alan was the son of his late father, Bobby Lee Carter, and his loving mother, Orlene Talent Henry. He was a proud father to his son, A.J. Carter, and a proud father to his daughter in law, A.J.’s wife Mary Claire Carter. Alan is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Steve and Carolyn Carter, Brian and Christie Carter, and Brent Carter, and longtime girlfriend, Amy Roberts; Alan was a graduate of Cookeville High School, class of 1982, and continued his education at Tennessee Tech University, graduating in 1986. His love for the natural world and his strong business acumen led him to establish Cherry Creek Nursery in April 1987. As a keen nurseryman, grower, and businessman, Alan transformed Cherry Creek into a thriving local establishment. His dedication to his work was evident, and his commitment to his craft and generosity was admired by his peers and the community.

Funeral services for James Edward Duncan Sr., 79 of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Friday August 18 at the Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Dow Allen and his son, Eddie Duncan will officiate. Interment will follow at Nash Cemetery in Putnam County. He was born on February 1, 1944, in White County, and passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday August 14, 2023. James was a man of unwavering faith, hard work, and dedication to his family and community. James was the son of the late Amon and Oshie Mae Nash Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Norma Jene Steward Duncan; his brothers, Bud and Jerry Duncan; his sister, Lizzie Duncan Lafever; and his son, Ronald Gene Duncan. Surviving James are his sister, Mary Ilene Nash of White County; five sons, James E. (Eddie) Duncan Jr. and Barbara of Bloomington Springs, William (Gregory) Duncan and Judy Lewis of White County, Timothy (Brian) Duncan and Bobbie of Las Vegas, NV, Don Hoskins and Sue of Suffolk, VA, and Randy Scott of White County. James also leaves behind a special friend, Judy Hoskins; ten grandchildren, Jackie and Jed Duncan of Johnson City, Gabe Duncan of Chattanooga, Chase Duncan of Baxter, Michael Duncan of Las Vegas, NV, Kaley Duncan-Rodriguez and Casey of White County, Natasha (Hoskins) and Terrell Garvin of Suffolk, VA, Don Jr., (DJ) and Megan Hoskins of Richmond, VA, and Lacy and Haly Scott of Cookeville; and nine great-grandchildren. James is also survived by numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and a large church family. James was a lifelong farmer, a profession that reflected his love for the land and his commitment to providing for his family. He was a man who understood the value of hard work and the importance of community. He was an active member of the United Freewill Baptist Church in Cookeville, where he was loved and respected by all. He was known for his stern demeanor, but those who knew him well understood that beneath his tough exterior was a heart full of love and kindness. He was an outstanding member of his community, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Beyond his work and community involvement, James had a passion for the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, hobbies that allowed him to appreciate the beauty of nature and the simple pleasures of life. His family will welcome friends Thursday from 4 – 8 p.m. and again Friday from 9 a.m. until service time.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Odell Ford, age 96 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Tony Phipps will officiate. Interment will follow in Sand Springs Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ford died Monday morning, August 14, 2023 at Heritage Pointe Senior Living. She was born September 13, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to the late James E. Smith and Stella Robinson Smith. She is survived by her children Juna Hutton (Ron), Patricia Lynn (Chuck), Dennis Ford, Tony Ford (Theresa), seven Grandchildren, & twelve Great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by five brothers and sisters. James Smith (Ann), Willene James, Margie Copeland, Freeman Smith (Geraldine), and Ray Smith (Sue). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Ford, Jr.; her son, David Ford; sisters, Pauline Gentry and Aline Bohannon, brothers, Arvil Smith and her twin brother Louis Smith. Her family will receive friends Friday from 10am until service time at the funeral home.

Funeral services for Mr. James Levi West, better known as Levi, age 22 of Quebeck, will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, August 18, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Anderson Cemetery. He passed away Tuesday, evening August 15, 2023 at his residence. Levi was born September 28, 2000 in McMinnville. He loved muscle cars and aspired to one day own his own muscle car shop. He enjoyed video games and being with his family. Levi is preceded in death by his father Lenard Ray “L.R.” West; maternal grandparents James “Buck” and Marylene Yates; paternal grandparents Leonard and Faye West. Survivors include his mother Lisa Yates of Quebeck; Sister: Meredith West Jones and husband Todd of Sparta; Two brothers: Matthew (Nicole) West of Brentwood, TN and Morgan (Kerri) West of Sparta; Second Mother: Lisa West Whitehead and husband Gerry of Cookeville; Grandparents: Kermit and Lilly Vickers; Uncles: John (Deb) West and Rickey Yates; Aunt: Diana Carter; Caregiver: Laura Cox; A host of nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. The family will receive friends after 10:00am Friday at Hunter Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mr. Jearls P. Williams age 77 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 at 1 PM from the Poplar Springs Church with burial to follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery in Cookeville. He passed from this life on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was born in Cleveland, TN on Thursday, September 27, 1945 to the late Lannie and Nelie (Hayes) Williams. Jearls was a hard worker for his family, and he was a Godly man. Jearls loved his family and friends and he will be greatly missed. Survivors: Wife: Jamie Williams; 4 Daughters: Janice and husband Michael Nye, Rhonda Williams, Angela Storie and husband Jesse Estes, and Amanda and husband Noah Phillips; 2 Sisters: Colleen Davis and Wanda Kucharski; Grandchildren: Daisy Hammock, Mikie Nye, Mikalah Crumby, Matthew Storie Nathaniel Storie, Lannie Welch, Kaley Phillips, Braiden Phillips, and 5 others; 9 Great Grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousin, and other family and friends also survive. Preceded in death: In addition to his parents; Brothers: Everett Williams, Varnie Williams, Roy Williams, David Williams, and Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends at Hall Funeral Home in Livingston on Thursday evening, August 17 starting at 5 PM until 8 PM then on Friday evening at the Poplar Springs Church starting at 12 PM until the start of service at 1 PM.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Joyce Speck, age 87, of Livingston, will be conducted 2 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2023, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Darrek Copeland and Bro. Shane Copeland will officiate. Burial to follow in the Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Joyce passed away from the comfort of her residence on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born in Overton County on November 12, 1935, to the late Ezra and Ella Allred McDonald. Joyce enjoyed cooking, working in her flowers, and making artificial flower arrangements. She enjoyed watching movies with Anita at night. She was also obsessed with duct tape. Anything and everything that could be held together with duct tape was. She enjoyed rearranging her furniture. She enjoyed buying rugs and Chuck putting them down for her. She loved spending time with her family and special friend, Edith Beaty. The family of Mrs. Joyce Speck would like to thank Diane Crabtree and Edith Beaty for being special care givers. W.J. Stapps for making sure she had plenty of vegetables from the garden to eat. Amedisys for taking special care of her at home. Mrs. Joyce is survived by sons, Mark Speck and wife Anita of Highland Mountain Community and James Speck and wife Patricia of Pikeville; grandchildren, Brandon, Coty, Chucky, Jerry, Chris, Crystal, and Marissa; and 9 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Speck; son Joel Speck; grandson Matthew Speck; brother Arthur McDonald; and sisters Norlene Ledbetter, Veantha Johnson, and Zotla Sells. The family will welcome friends Thursday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. then on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the Speck Funeral Home.

Graveside Funeral Services for Nellie Neely, age 89, of the Anderson Community of Monterey, will be conducted on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the Phillips Cemetery in the Anderson Community. Rev. James Bilbrey will officiate. Mrs. Neely was born on Monday, December 18, 1933, in the Oak Hill Community of Overton County, to the late Eddie and Georgia Dennis Richardson. Mrs. Neely passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Neely was a homemaker. She was a member of the Union Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by, 3 daughters, Marsha Melton of Monterey, Sandra Neely of South Bend, IN, Margie Neely of South Bend, IN; 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; brother, Eddie Richardson Jr. Of Rogue River, OR; sister-in-law, Ruth Richardson of Cookeville; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Neely; son, Bobby Neely; 1 great grandchild; and 5 brothers. The family will receive friends at the Phillips Cemetery in the Anderson Community for Graveside Services.

Graveside services for Ricky Edmon Howell, age 66 of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11:00a.m. at the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Ricky Howell was born in Cookeville, on October 29, 1956, to the late Orville and Opal Geneva (Morgan)Howell. He worked as a Boat Mechanic in the Boating Industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Katina Kennedy. He is survived by four cousins and spouses: Kelvin Howell, Larry (Freida) Morgan, Bobby (Lynda) Morgan, and Tommy (Sheryl) Morgan. No visitation will be held at the Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Michael “Mike” Heren Maynard, 78 of Cookeville, will be Saturday, August 19 at 1 PM at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cole-Peterman Cemetery in Overton County with military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Maynard passed away Wednesday night, August 16, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born May 17, 1945 in Livingston to the late Armel H. and Eliza Gertrude Reed Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Linda Lawrence. Michael was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was retired assemblyman in a factory. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include wife Heather Maynard of Cookeville, daughter Megan Maynard, sons Mahlon Maynard and fiance Danielle Neal, Michael Reed Maynard and wife Ashley all of Cookeville, grandchildren; Brantley Maynard, Lizabelle Maynard, William Maynard, Hunter Walker, Jaxson Puckett and one on the way, Kingston Stamps, niece Ceren Farr-Richardson. The family will receive friends Saturday after 11 AM until service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home for funeral expenses.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Barbara J. Dale Long Shipwash, age 84, of Livingston, will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Bro. Danny Staggs and Bro. Grant Mullins will officiate. Burial to follow in the Holly Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Barbara passed away from this life at Overton County Health and Rehab on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born in Hilham, Tennessee on November 29, 1938, to the late William Zina and Mary A. Mullins Dale. She enjoyed hunting arrowheads, ginseng, and crocheting. She loved working in both her vegetable and flower gardens, and canning her vegetables from her garden. She loved her family dearly. Mrs. Barbara is survived by daughters, Cathy Taylor of Monroe, Angie Choate and husband Clifford of Livingston, and Billie Chaffins of Monroe; grandchildren, Donna Kernell, Amy Reagan, Amanda Dyer, Brandon Choate, and Jade Swallows; great-grandchildren Alexander Choate, Cliff Choate, Bryce Choate, Adam Clark, Aren Prince, Harper Prince, Rebecca Reagan, Ashley Reagan, Dustin Dyer, Bryar Swallows, and Cort Swallows; great-great-granddaughter Tilly Clark; brother Donald Dale of Livingston; and sister Ova Robbins of Rickman. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her first husband Horace Long; second husband J.W. Shipwash; son Paul Long; brothers Duvone Dale and Dennis Dale; and granddaughters Michelle Long and Heather Kernell Prince. The family will welcome friends Friday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. then on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the Livingston Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mr. J.T. Cantrell age 67 of Byrdstown, will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Shiloh Cemetery in Allred. He passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at his residence. J.T. Cantrell was born on Friday,December 30, 1955 in Allred to the late Ross and Pearl (West) Cantrell. He loved being in the outdoors and spending time hunting and fishing. He enjoyed UT football, wrestling, and Nascar. J.T. was dearly loved by his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed. Survivors: 2 Daughters: Amanda her husband Michael Graff and Katy and her husband Cody Smith; 5 Grandchildren: Parks Graffs, Owen Graff, Kylee Smith, Ember Graff, and Amelya Smith; 3 Brothers: Lillard and wife Glenda Cantrell, Lucky and wife Lola Cantrell, and Ronald and wife Denise Cantrell; 1 Sister: Judith and husband Ricky Beasley; Mother of his children: Trudy Cantrell. Preceded in death: Parents: Ross and Pearl Cantrell; Brother: Kenneth Cantrell. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 18th starting at 5 PM until 8 PM.

Funeral Services for George Jay Carroll, age 93 of Sparta, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. He passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his home. He was born August 28, 1929 in Fenton, Michigan, and he was the son of the late Clarence and Zada Carroll. He was co-owner of Mt. Side Auto Parts for several years. He later became a truck driver hauling steel. After retiring, he enjoyed hanging out at the YMCA and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Carroll and son, Ron Carroll. Survivors include: Daughters- Renee Rojas of Madison, AL and Rechel McManus (Chris) of Sparta; Son- Robert Carroll (Kathleen) of Dearborn, MO; 10 Grandchildren; 11 Great-Grandchildren; Sister- Shirley Carroll of Lowell, MI; Daughter-in-Law- Beckie Carroll of St. Petersburg, FL. The family will welcome friends on Sunday from 12:00 PM until time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Samaritan’s Purse International Relief: PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Funeral services for Larry Dan Herron, 80 of Silver Point, will be Monday, August 21 at 1 PM at Heavenly Host Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends Monday from 11 AM until service time at the church. Pastor David McMinn will officiate. Mr. Herron died Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at his home, after a valiant fight with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 29, 1942 in Harlingen, Texas to the late Aaron and Roxie Hice Herron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Herron. Larry was a retired instrument tech in the refinery business. He was an active member of Heavenly Host Lutheran Church, serving on the property committee and taking care of audio. He enjoyed photography and spending time time with family and friends. Survivors include wife of 60 years (Married June 22, 1963) Joyce Christian Herron of Silver Point, daughters Melissa (Frank) Waterer of Gainesville, GA, Cristine (Casey) Brewer of Tomball, TX, grandchildren: Corinna (Mike) Lyon of Cheshire, CT, Cody (Alyson) Edwards of Ellisville, Missouri, Miranda Brewer of Huntsville, TX, Blaine Brewer of Tomball, TX, great-grandchildren: Amabel Edwards and Poppy Lyon. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.