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Obituaries For Thursday, January 4
Mr. James Lewis Jones, age 76 of Sparta, passed away at 12:27 am on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands surrounded by his family. James was born December 31, 1947 in Peterborough, New Hampshire to the late Francis and Alice Jones. James was a devoted truck driver for more than 40 years and spent most of his career hauling fuel for Performance Transportation Inc. in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. When he was’t driving his semi, you could find James enjoying another passion of his, working on vehicles at home. He also loved riding motorcycles and anything that involved going fast. When James was not outside, you could find him playing with his grandchildren and teaching them everything he knew, whether that was teaching his grandsons how to work on vehicles or teaching his granddaughter family recipes. James was preceded in death by his Father, Francis Jones and Mother, Alice (Keurulainen) Jones. Survivors include: Loving Wife of 55 Years: Denise C. Jones of Sparta; Sons: Leo Jones of Florida; Wayne (Kim) Jones of Fitchburg, MA; and Keith Jones of Sparta; Favorite Daughter-in-Law: Dawn Jones; Brothers: Peter (Brenda) Jones of Fitchburg, MA; Dennis (Linda) Jones of Fitchburg, MA; and Steven Jones of Fitchburg, MA; 10 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grandchildren also survive. In honor of James, a last call will be made over the CB radio, as well as a last ride. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Oak Lawn Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.
A funeral service for Shirley Ann Lane, 69 of Cookeville, will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Presley Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Smyrna Cemetery, Cookeville. She passed on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Stones River Manor in Murfreesboro, surrounded by family. Born Thursday, March 11, 1954 in Livingston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Martin and the late Lorene Fletcher Martin. She was the oldest of three children. She was married to John D. Lane, Jr. for over 48 loving years. Shirley is remembered for her honest and generous nature. She was very thoughtful, and she enjoyed shopping. Her other hobbies were gardening and reading the newspaper. Shirley worked at TUTCO for over 34 years until her retirement and was grateful for all the friends she made there. She was a member of Pippin Church of Christ. Above all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceeded in death by husband, John D. Lane, Jr. Surviving are son, Jason (Teresa) Lane of Murfreesboro; 3 grandchildren, Abigail, Kara, and Jackson Lane of Murfreesboro; sister, Mary Lockman of Colorado Springs; brother, Mike Martin of Cookeville, and a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Presley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Shirley’s name to the Stones River Manor Benevolence Fund or church or charity of your choice.
Funeral services for David Clay Stafford, age 73 of Jackson County, will be conducted at 2 pm on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Bro. Jimmy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Hensley Cemetery on Seven Knobs Road in Jackson County. Mr. Stafford was born March 31, 1950, in Jackson County. He passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Livingston Regional Hospital. He was the son of Herbie Lee Stafford and Lillie Wheeler Stafford. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, 10 am to 2 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested assistance with the funeral expenses
Memorial graveside services for David Duane Randolph, 44 of Cookeville, will be Saturday, January 6 at 12 Noon at West Cemetery in the Burgess Falls Community. Bro. Lakelan Barham will officiate. Mr. Randolph died November 19, 2023 in Cookeville. He was born May 3, 1979 in Nashville to Michael Duane Randolph of Cookeville and the late Barbara Winnett Randolph. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death a brother Michael John Randolph, grandparents: Clodus Randolph, Clata Lee Collier Randolph, Lou Duke Randolph and Tom and Gladys Winnett. He had worked in masonry construction and also helped his dad at the golf course (Cumberland Bend Golf Course in Gainesboro). Survivors include father and step mother Duane and Marsha Randolph of Cookeville, son Noah Randolph, half sister Tammy Gongaware, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Misty LaGod, age 49 of Rickman, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday January 6 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Jud Cemetery. Misty passed away Saturday December 30, 2023 at her home. Her family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time.
Graveside Funeral Services for Pearl Wilson, age 85, of Monterey, will be conducted on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Wilson Family Cemetery. Deacon Jimmy Bowman will officiate. Mrs. Wilson was born on Monday, November 28, 1938, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Oscar and Bessie Jones. Mrs. Wilson passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker. She had worked with Russell Stover Candies and Wilderness Hunting Lodge. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Mark Snyder of Monterey; son and daughter-in-law, David and Penny Wilson of Monterey; 4 grandchildren, Amanda Snyder, Lacey Snyder, Jacob Snyder, and Emily Stell; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Mildred Thompson of Bowling Green, KY; brother, Jim Jones of Middlesboro, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Hayes Wilson; grandson, Josh Snyder; sisters, Daisy Thrasher and Mandy Smith; and brother, Clay Jones. The family will receive friends at Wilson Family Cemetery for Graveside Services.
Funeral Services for Anna Lois Key, age 69, of Cookeville, will be conducted on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Pastor Stanley Jackson will officiate with interment to follow in the Mineral Springs Cemetery. Ms. Key was born on Wednesday, December 15, 1954, in Cookeville, to the late Carl Thurman and Willene Hammock Jackson. Ms. Key passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Livingston Regional Hospital. Ms. Key was a seamstress previously working with Acme Boot and Eagle Furniture. She was Baptist in Faith. She is survived by her fiancé, James A. Holman of Cookeville; sons and daughters, Ray Meadows (Jennifer Haggard) of Baxter, Tommy Meadows of Gainesboro, Danny (Diane) Meadows of Baxter, Benjamin Key (Kitchera Hicks) of Rockwood, Will Key of Rockwood, Dorinda (Stacy) Burton of Cookeville, Kaitelyne Key of Crossville, Tiffany Key of Clarksville, Ashley Key of Cookeville, Elizabeth Key (Jay Jones) of Eastland, TX; 17 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brothers, Pastor Stanley (Kim) Jackson of Gainesville, GA, Carl Michael (Naomi) Jackson of the Double Springs Community; and brother-in-law, Tommy Bryant of Rickman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Lee Key; and sister, Pamela Bryant. The family will receive friends at Goff Funeral Home on Friday, January 5, 2024, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Celebration of Life Services Honoring the Life of Mr. Dallas Lynn Porter, age 72, of the Spring Creek Community of Overton County will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Houston Jarred will officiate. Burial will take place in the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth Kansas. Dallas Lynn Porter was born February 28, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas and passed on January 2, 2024, from his home in the Spring Creek Community, of Overton County. Dallas’ early years were spent in Kansas City, Kansas until his mother Donna La Rae McDaniel remarried in 1964, at which time he lived in Gladstone, Missouri until he entered the Army in 1968, where he learned his mechanics skills. He served in Ft. Hood, TX, Vietnam, and Germany. Dallas had a very long career as a mechanic working on everything from cars, trucks, tractors to trains. He also held many other jobs over his lifetime. Over the years he lived in California and Colorado, before moving back to the state of Kansas. He has lived in the Spring Creek Community for the past 15 years. Dallas leaves behind his loving wife of 26 years, Mrs. Donna Randgaard Porter of the Spring Creek Community; sons, Jeffery, Jeremy and wife Jamie, Steven and his wife Stephanie, and Jason Porter; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Arletta Rae Decker Hardison; and Dee Ann Decker Echols and husband William “Bill”; numerous nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces. Preceding him home was his father Eli Alan Porter and his mother Donna La Rae McDaniel Burd; brother, Douglas Eli Porter; his maternal grandparents, William Oscar and Nina Arlette Booth McDaniel and his paternal grandparents, Reuben Henry Porter, and Rachel Powell Farber. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 12 noon until time of services at Speck Funeral Home. At the request of Dallas, he wanted everyone to wear jeans and t-shirts at his Celebration of Life Services.
A Memorial Service for Terrell Jeamar Harris, 44 of Cookeville, will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. He passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born Friday, December 21, 1979 in San Diego, California, he was the son of the late Jerome Harris and Kathleen Perkins Harris. Terrell was a good son and father of 5 children. He was kind-hearted and a joy to be around, He was a hard worker and took care of his family. In tough times Terrell had 2-3 jobs in order to make ends meet and provide for his family. He was employed by Loftis Underground as a drill foreman for several years. He is survived by 5 children Trenton, Tristen, Tiegan, Primrose (Rosie) and Morgan; mother Kathy Harris of Anaheim, CA; ex-wife Erica Troupe-Harris; girlfriend Heather Hutson; And a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and father, Jerome Harris. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until time of service at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers and plants, please consider making a donation to the family.
Services Celebrating the Life of Mr. James Todd Matthews, age 53, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2024, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Todd passed unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, January 3, 2024, from his home in Livingston,. He was born in Livingston Tennessee on May 3, 1970, to James William “Billy” and Brenda Sue Vaughn Matthews. Todd was a 1988 graduate of Livingston Academy. Todd leaves behind his loving wife of 36 years, Mrs. Lori Ann Riddle Matthews, of Livingston; sons, Dillan Matthews and wife Hayley of Livingston, and Devin Matthews of Cookeville; grandsons, Connor and River Matthews; parents, James “Billy” and Brenda Matthews of Livingston; brother, Mark Matthews of Livingston; mother-in-law, Julia Riddle of Frankfort, KY; special cousins, Tina Hall and husband Brian, and Jason Young; several sister and brother-in-laws, Shirley Wright, and husband Brent, Lena Browning, Candy Williamson, Jennifer Helton and husband Kyle, Bonnie Kidd, Wilby Riddle, Adam Riddle, and several other loving in-laws. Todd was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eva Dean Franklin, Tom and Mae Vaughn, and Headith Gore Vaughn; brother, Greg Matthews; sister, Sue Ann Matthews; father-in-law, Wilbur Riddle, and special aunt, Shelia Walker. The family will welcome friends on Saturday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home.
A graveside service and interment for Mr. Lem McSpadden, age 75 of Cookeville, will be held Monday, January 8th, 2024 at 2pm (EST) at Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood. He died Tuesday, January 2nd. His family will receive friends Sunday evening, January 7th from 4pm until 6pm (CST)at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.
