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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, December 12
Mr. Donald A. Randolph, age 74 of Sparta, passed away Thursday morning, December 12, 2019 at Signature Health in Algood. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Sam Ray Cassetty, 81, of Gainesboro, TN, passed away on December 10, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He had chosen cremation, with no services planned at this time. He was born August 21, 1938, in Jackson County, TN, to the late Johnnie E. Cassetty and Claudine Meadows Cassetty. He worked as an insurance adjuster, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.
Funeral services for Ian Michael James Austin, age 10, of Cookeville, will be at 6 p.m. Thursday December 12 at The Edge Facility at Life Church. Pastor Bobby Davis will officiate. Ian passed away suddenly Saturday December 7, 2019. He was born September 25, 2009 in Cookeville, TN to Jamie Austin and Kayla Randolph. The family will receive friends Thursday from 3 p.m. until service time at the church.
Funeral services for Mr. Franklin Leon Britt, age 85 of Rickman, will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11 AM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Old Union Cemetery located in White Co., TN. He passed away from this life peacefully at his residence on Tuesday morning, December 10, 2019. Mr. Franklin Leon Britt was born in Pikeville, Bledsoe Co., TN on December 8, 1934 to the late Eskill and Nellie (Reece) Britt. Mr. Britt managed a carwash in Livingston for many years and enjoyed meeting people, and was a member of the Swallows Chapel Church of Christ. He also loved his garden and working in it, along with fishing. His family loved him very much and he in return loved them, they all made him proud and he will be greatly missed.Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, December 12th starting at 2 PM until 9 PM. Officiating the service will be Bro. Justin Reeder.
The Funeral Service for Adrian Clark Williams, 29, of Sparta, will be on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Ryan West officiating. Burial will follow at Plainview Cemetery in Cassville. He passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1990 to Dale Lovell and Rhonda Goodwin in Smithville. He is preceded in death by his Father- Dale Lovell, Grandfather- Jim Troglen and family, Grandmother- Dymple Williams and Great-Grandmother- Alvaree Knowles. Survivors include; Parents- Rhonda and Neil Goodwin; Fiancé- Amy Whitworth; Son- Levi Clark Williams; Grandmother- Eugenia Lovell of Louisiana and family, and Linda Selby; Grandfather- Gary Selby; Aunt and Uncle- Rena and Terry West; Special Cousin and friend- Aaron Puckett; First Cousins- Brittney Maynard, Cody Maynard, Lindsey West, and Ryan West. A host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 11 am – 1 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ralph Lyle Watts, age 86 of Sparta, will be Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M at Thurman Funeral Home. Officiating will be Bro. Doug Benningfield. Burial directly to follow at Curry Chapel Cemetery. He passed away on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville, TN. Ralph was born in Scott County, TN on May 16th, 1933 to Millard and Selma Watts.
Funeral services for Mary Frances Roberts Pigg, 69, of Whitleyville, will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Pigg Family Cemetery in the Fairview community of Jackson County. She passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born March 11, 1950, in Clay County, to the late Reba Roberts Allen. She was married to the late Jimmy Dale Pigg, who passed away June 6, 2015. She worked as a mower, and was affiliated with the Church of Christ. Survivors include 2 Sons: David Pryor and Daniel Pryor; 3 Daughters: Marie Cancilla, Peggy Pryor, and Lisa Pryor; 1 Brother: Earl Roberts of Nashville; 2 Nieces: Jennifer Roberts and Marilyn Louise Roberts; and 1 Nephew: Shawn Roberts. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Friday from 10 A.M. until time of services. Memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Darrell Lynn Gantt, age 65 of Doyle, will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, December 14, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Anderson Cemetery. Darrell passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Alive Hospice Murfreesboro. Darrell was born January 11, 1954 in Cookeville to Aline Dunn Gantt and the late Ronald Lynn Gantt. He was a longtime employee of Mallory and after its closure he worked at Tri-State Distribution. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. Survivors include his wife of 46 years Joyce Yates Gantt of Doyle; Two daughters: Jill Gantt Dean of LaFayette, Brandee Gantt Gifford and husband Jamey of Belvidere; Grandchildren: Trenton Dean, Alexis Dean and Christopher Leach; Mother: Aline Gantt of Baxter; Two sisters: Tereasa Herron and Chris Burton both of Baxter; Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Bro. Hatton Allen will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Hunter Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
The Funeral Service for Alfred Jeran Gribble, age 31 of Sparta, will be Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1pm, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Sparta with Bro. Glen Leftwich officiating, with burial to follow at Doyle Cemetery. On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 8:18 am in the Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. Alfred’s journey on earth ended. He was born August 14, 1988 in Augusta, Georgia. He attended the Georgia School System until 1998, when he moved to Sparta. He graduated White County High School. He went on to study Spanish, French, and international business at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he received his bachelor’s degree. He studied at University De Guanajuato in Mexico. He later went to Japan for a year and a half where he taught English at Riverdale School. At the time of his passing, he was studying Pathology, MA at the George Washington University, where he would have graduated in May 2020 with his master’s to become a certified speech therapist. He was preceded in death by his Grandmothers- Viola Carrick Gribble and Josie Belle Roberts, Grandfathers- Hollis Gribble Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory Mother- Brenda Roberts of Newton, Ga; Father- Loyd Gribble of Sparta; Grandfather- Arthur Roberts Jr. of Newton, GA; Three Brothers- Trey (Melinda) King of Cookeville, Gregory Brown Jr. of Atlanta, Ga, and Adariees Crawford of Newton, GA; One Sister- Dynasti Crawford of Newton, GA; Three Uncles- Johnny (Susie) Gribble of Sparta, Mark (Dedra) Gribble of Sparta, Vincent Roberts of Newton, GA; Three Aunts- Sherly and Vivian Roberts of Newton, GA, and a very special and loving Aunt Susie Gribble of Sparta; His beloved Cousin and best friend- Kenda Gribble Roberts (Zach); His childhood friend and cousin- Ramone Roberts. He was blessed by two very special friends- Tasha Fernanden and Brittany Bowman. A host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 11 am – 1 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.
