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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, August 1
Ronnie Hugh Fields, 64 of Livingston, and formerly of Cookeville, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Ronnie was born Tuesday, January 25, 1955, in Cookeville. He was the son of the late Benjamin Harvey Fields, Jr. and the late Doris (Woolbright) Fields. Ronnie retired from Fixtur World where he served in Maintenance. He loved stock car racing and he was the winning crew chief and car owner of the #92 mini stock. Ronnie was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Ronnie is survived by: Wife: Norma Jean Fields; Son: Stephen and Melissa Fields; Daughter: April Whitaker and James Wright; 4 Grandchildren: Justin Yeargan, Jennifer Yeargan, Kayla Rodriguez, and Daisy Mae Fields; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Levi Grogan, Braxton Grogan, and Tyanna Harris; Brother: Orvil “Bozie” Fields; Sister: Joy and Anthony Campbell; A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by 2 Brothers, Tommy Fields, and Benjamin Harvey Fields III “Benny”; Sister, LaDonna Darty; Special Cousins, Roy Bohannon and Randy Fields. Ronnie chose cremation, the family followed his wishes, and a Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date.
Funeral services for Mr. Mark Davis Manus, age 42 of Sparta, will be conducted at 11am Friday, August 2, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Mark passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. Mark was born January 29, 1977 in Cookeville to Monte Ray and Pamela Davis Manus. He was a 1995 graduate of White County High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Tennessee Tech University. Mark had a successful career in logistics, most notably for FedEx Ground. As an only child, Mark grew up as a movie buff who could quote any line from any film, a music lover of all genres, a devoted fan of pro wrestling and UT football, and an avid golfer. Mark will best be remembered as a good guy and loyal friend. Mark’s loving family includes his Parents: Monte & Pam Manus; Grandparents: Mary Anna & the late Dean Thompson, the late Bob & Sue Davis, and the late Rady & Betty Manus; Aunts: Annette Fuqua & husband Roger, Babs Stone & husband Bob; Cousins: Ashley Wright & husband Brad, Hope Trisdale and daughter Haley, Misty Shirley & husband Buryl & daughter Mary Carter. The family will receive friends from 4pm-7pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Life Church Dollar Club, 2223 North Washington Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501.
Funeral services for Walter Smartt Fitzpatrick, Jr., age 82 of Cookeville, will be held Friday August 2nd at 12 noon at Collegeside Church of Christ with Bro. John Nichols and Bro. Buddy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Fitzpatrick died Tuesday July 30, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born on March 4, 1937 to Walter Sr. and Bernice Harley Fitzpatrick who preceded him in death. His brother Sam R. Fitzpatrick lives in Johnson City; one sister Alice Kay (KK Fitzpatrick) and husband Acie Mitchell of Gunbarrel, TX; one sister-in-law Nancy (Black) widow of brother David R. (Ronnie) Fitzpatrick who preceded him in death. Walter loved and admired his two sons, five grandchildren and their five spouses (all 12 graduates of TTU, several with advanced degrees). Jeff and Angela (Wright) Fitzpatrick; Blake and Jennifer (Dyer) Fitzpatrick; Jordan and Becky (Wall) Fitzpatrick; Parker and Haley Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Teeter; Tristan and Catherine Hunter (Fitzpatrick) Archer; and one smiling great-grandchild, Caroline Blake Fitzpatrick, infant daughter of Jordan and Becky. The grandchildren and their spouses are pall bearers. Honorary pall bearers are: Jim Atnip, Curtis Shinsky, Bob Wheatly, Greg Wheatly, Phil McCanless, Marty Kelly, John Rhodes, Jim Loyd, David Fox, Joe Erdeljack, Randy Spurlock, John Magura and David Vaughn. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 – 8 p.m. at Collegeside Church of Christ and Friday from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 111180, Nashville, TN 37222-9900.
A Celebration of Life Service for Charles William Rogers, 63 of Silver Point, will be held Friday, August 2, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. A Private Family Gathering will be held at a later date. He passed from this life Monday, July 29, 2019, at his home in Silver Point. He was born Monday, July 9, 1956 in Cocoa, Florida. He was the son of the late William Rogers and the late Elizabeth Lusk. Charles was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and friend to all who knew him. He worked over 30 years as a motorcycle mechanic, and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was also an excellent auto mechanic and body repairman. He played at hunting but never brought home anything.
Funeral services for Beulah (Mo) Moline Cravens, age 91, of Sparta, will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Thurman Funeral Home 11:00 am. Interment will follow in the Robinson Chapel Cemetery. She passed away July 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1927, in White County to Willie Allen England and Roxie Lee Cooper England. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 66 years, Morgan “Junior” Cravens Jr, son, Dennis Earl Cravens, brothers and sisters, Margaret Webb, Vernell Mackie, Carol Oakley, Doc England, Edward England, Charles England and Haston England. Survivors include her sons, Jerry Morgan Cravens and wife Vicki and Robert Lee Cravens all of Sparta; daughter, Barbara June Duke of Sparta; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; host of great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Thurman Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services for James “Monkey Man” Herbert Hutson, 63 of Sparta, will be held at 1pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Eugene Shrum officiating. Burial will follow in Old Union Cemetery. James passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home. He was born Sunday, March 11, 1956 in Sparta, he was the son of Cora Holtzclaw and the late Kenneth Hutson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by in-laws, Jim and Ethelene Miller. Survivors include: Wife- Neva Hutson; Daughter- Paige Hutson; Sons- Dallas Hutson and Keaton Steele; Mother- Cora Holtzclaw; Grandchildren-Kaiden and Layla; Brother- Richard (Joan) Hutson; Sisters- Reba (Bob) Gentry and Jeanette Tenpenny; Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive. The family will welcome friends from 4-8pm on Friday, August 2, 2019 and again on Saturday morning from 8am until time of the service at the funeral home.
Funeral Services for John Alfred Johnson, age 63 of Dayton, OH, formerly of Cookeville, will be held 1 pm Saturday, August 3. 2019 at Hooper Huddleston, and Horner Funeral Home, 59 N. Jefferson Ave., Cookeville, TN. Officiant from McClellan Ave. Church of Christ presiding. Visitation 11am-1pm, Interment Algood Cemetery. He was born September 3, 1955 in Cookeville, TN, departed this life Friday, July 19, 2019. John was a member of the Residence Park Church of Christ.
Funeral services for Miss Alyssa Ann Booher, age 18 of Livingston, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2 PM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Mineral Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, August 2nd Starting at 4 PM until 9 PM then on Saturday morning starting at 9 AM until service time at 2 PM. with Bro. Kevin Sexton and Bro. Isaiah Booher officiating the service. She passed from this life on Friday, July 26, 2019. Miss Alyssa Ann Booher was born in Livingston, Overton Co., TN on August 1, 2000 to Eddie Ray Booher and Shelia Wallace Jones. Alyssa was a Correctional Officer and was a member of the Mineral Springs Freewill Baptist Church. Alyssa was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Agnes Geneva Booher Carter, age 83, of the Taylor’s Crossroads Community of Monroe will be conducted 2 p.m., Sunday, August 4, 2019 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Richardson Cemetery. Mrs. Geneva passed from this life in the comfort of her home on Sunday Afternoon, July 28, 2019. Geneva leaves behind her husband, Stanley R. Carter Sr.; sister, Betty Jean Booher Burks; sons, Dr. Willie Joe Carter & wife Luba, Jimmy Walter Carter & wife Janie, Dr. Johnnie Clarence Carter & wife Sherry, and Stanley Carter Jr. & wife Chanda; daughter, Mary Jean Carter Jolley & husband Tom; grandsons, Michael Carter, Jackson, Carter, Cullen Carter, Christian Brown, and Stanley Carter III; granddaughters, Amanda Phipps Taylor, Sandy Carter, Jade Carter Cross, Betsy Jolley, Kristen Carter, Bailey Carter, and Cassie Carter; great-grandchildren, Emily Taylor Sherman, Evelyn Taylor, Cambrie Cross, Carter Cross, Emmitt Ogletree, and Garrett Jolley. Geneva came from a rather large family that consisted of two brothers and five sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Chris Junior Booher, Wayne Edward Booher; sisters, Joyce Leallice Danner, Evelyn Marie Mathis, Pansy Louise Booher and Geraldine Booher. Geneva was also preceded in death by one child, Wilma Joan Carter Brown Dennis; and two grandsons, Jonathan Corey Phipps and Benjamin “Ben” Fredrick Jolley. The family will welcome friends on Saturday evening, August 3, 2019 from 5 until 9 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home.
