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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, December 6
A memorial service honoring Mr. George “Skip” Alden Bruce III, age 57 formerly of Sparta, will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6pm from the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family has entrusted Hunter Funeral Home with George’s final wish to be cremated. He will be laid to rest in Stone Mountain, Georgia at a later date. George passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Knoxville. George was born January 30, 1961 in Stone Mountain, Georgia to the late Clarice Lovell-Bruce and George Alden Bruce, II. He owned and operated Bruce’s Concrete in Sparta for 20 years, then worked as a production technician for Green Mountain Coffee Company. He is lovingly survived by his Sons: Robert Bruce of Seattle, WA, Michael Bruce of Sparta; Sisters: Karma Meck & husband Rob of Sugarland, TX, Candy Bruce of Durham, NC, Sherry Bruce of Horn Lake, MS; Nieces: Alana Sims of MS, Kaelin & Kelsey Meck of TX; Great Nephew: Alden Sims of MS; Mother of His Sons: Elizabeth Grodzki-Bergstrom of Sparta; And many friends from near and far. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Thursday.
Graveside Funeral Services For Annette Bohannon, Age 82, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, December 8, 2018, At 11:00 AM At The Bohannon Cemetery In The Calfkiller Community. Bro. Tim Singleton And Rev. David Cobb Will Officiate. Mrs. Bohannon Was Born On August 10, 1936, In Glade Creek To The Late John Gilbert And Winnie Bryant Bohannon. Mrs. Bohannon Passed Away On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, At Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mrs. Bohannon Was A Factory Worker And Had Worked With Ely & Walker, Appalachian Corporation And Wilson Sporting Goods. She Was A Christian And Attended And Sang At Many Churches. She Is Survived By, 4 Sons, Bobby “Fly” Bohannon And Companion, Brenda Selby Of Monterey; Tim Bohannon Of Cookeville, Bruce And Cindy Bohannon Of Cookeville, Phillip And Jill Bohannon Of Monterey; 7 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Judy Turner Of Cleveland, Ohio; Daughter-In-Law, Debbie Morris Of Monterey. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Robert “Dinky” Bohannon; Son, Garry Morris; 4 Sisters, Reba Phillips, Irene Burgess, Gladys Green And Mary Turner; 2 Brothers, Stanton Bohannon And David Bohannon; And Daughter-In-Law, Susan Bohannon. The Family Will Receive Friends At The Bohannon Cemetery And At The Monterey Church Of Christ, 308 West Crawford Avenue, Monterey, After The Services From 12:00 Noon Until 2:00 PM.
Funeral Services for Ms. Tracy Lynn Mayberry, age 55 of Lima, OH formerly of Cookeville, will be held at Dyer Funeral Home Saturday at 11 a.m. The family will accept friends Friday from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. till the service. She died December 2, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lima OH.
Celebration of Life for Phillip Marcell Frady, age 32 of Bloomington Springs, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Phillip will be cremated following services. He passed from this life on Monday, December 3, 2018. Phillip was born Tuesday, March 4, 1986 in Dalton, Georgia, he was the son of Frank Poss and Edith (Frady) Whittaker. Phillip was a loving son, wonderful husband, wonderful dad, and great friend to all that knew him. He loved motorcycles, fixing vehicles, and was an all around handyman. His son Charles was his world. Phillip loved life and his family. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Carl Nivens, age 84, of Livingston will be conducted 1 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. The family will welcome friends on Saturday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. Mr. Carl passed from this life on Wednesday morning December 5, 2018 from the Overton County Health & Rehab Center in Livingston. He was born in Overton County to the late Ester & Grace Brown Nivens. Carl enjoyed listening to his scanner, going to drink coffee with his friends at Hardee’s and trading and collecting knives and going to the flea market. Memorial Donations may be made to the St. Judes Children Hospital by contacting Speck Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Darin Thomas “Derb” Graham, age 47 of Sparta, will be conducted 2:00pm Sunday, December 9, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. Derb was born June 5, 1971 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Horace Gene “Sonny” Graham and Sandra Jean Dosier Graham. He was a former employee of the family automotive business. He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Survivors include his two sons Zachary C. Graham and Jeremiah L. Young; Daughter: Kallie J.L. Graham; Brothers: Larry Gene Graham and wife Paula, Joe Graham; Sister: Dozzie Young and husband Eugene; A host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday from noon until service time at Hunter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter Funeral Home, PO BOX 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to help the family with funeral expenses.
Funeral services for Walter Thomas “Tommy” Leftwich, age 74 of Sparta, will be held at 2pm on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with James Lauderdale officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Walter passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at his home. Born Sunday, March 5, 1944 in Sparta, he was the son of the late James Leftwich and the late Sarah Gist. He was the husband of Wenda Page Leftwich. The family will receive frineds from 4pm-8pm on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the funeral home.
