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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, February 6
Funeral services for Opal Imogene Baksa, age 90 of Sparta, will be held Friday, 1pm, at Thurman Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Ms. Baksa passed from this life on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. Opal was born September 4, 1939 in Walling, Tennessee to the late J.D. and Opal Pollard. The family will accept visitors from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in the chapel of Thurman Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wava Ilene Allen, 78, of Gainesboro, will be held at 1 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Pharris Cemetery in the McCoinsville community of Jackson County, TN. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and again on Friday from 10 A.M. until time of services. She passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. She was born October 6, 1941, in Jackson County, TN, to the late Thurman Lee Martin and Avon Cleo Martin. On April 23, 1960, she was married to Bobby D. Allen, who survives. She was a furniture factory worker, and a member of the Morrison Creek Church of Christ. Survivors include her Husband: Bobby D. Allen of Gainesboro, TN; 2 Sons: Steve D. (Anita) Allen and Dwayne (Diane) Allen, all of the Dodson Branch community of Jackson County; 1 Daughter: Tina Maynard and Bruce Smallwood of Gainesboro, TN; 9 Grandchildren: Eric (Kesia) Bartholomew, Steve (Kendra) Allen, Jonathan Allen, Blake Allen, Kaleb (Emily) Allen, Nicholas Maynard, Jeremy Jackson, Jordan Allen, Tori Jackson; 4 Great Grandchildren: Ashton Allen, Lily Bartholomew, Luke Bartholomew, and Kaylee Allen; and Brothers: Danny (Jenny) Martin, Wayne Martin, and Jacob Martin, all of Gainesboro. Lakelan Barham will officiate at the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Pharris Cemetery, or the American Heart Association.
Funeral services for Glenda Kay Elrod, age 73 of Cookeville will be held Friday, February 7. 2020 beginning at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Adams officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. She passed from this life Monday, February 3, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Saturday, January 4, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Sherman and Estelle (Henry) McCloud. Kay was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Kay is survived by her Husband: Cordell Elrod of Cookeville; 1 Son and Daughter-in-law. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Funeral services for Anna Bell Scott, age 83, of the Double Springs Community, will be held Friday, February 7th, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home with Andrew Scott, Randy Bybee, and Ronald Strong officiating. Interment will follow in Double Springs Cemetery. Anna Bell Scott passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home in the Double Springs Community. She was born Monday, December 28, 1936 in Cookeville to the late Clyde Cecil Alcorn and Flora Bell Qualls Alcorn. Anna was a member of Pippin Church of Christ and loved the Lord with all her heart, soul, and mind. She worked at the Cookeville Shirt Factory, and was a Certified Nurse Aid at NHC Healthcare in Cookeville. In addition to her parents, Anna Bell Scott was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Scott; grandson, James Kyle Scott; 3 sisters, Dorothy Burris, Joyce Argo, and Janice Allen. She is survived by 3 children, James H. (Sherry) Scott of the Double Springs Community, Marvin E. (Lynne) Scott of Sparta, and Kim Scott of the Double Springs Community; 2 grandsons, Andrew Scott of the Double Springs Community and Paul (Misti) Scott of Sparta; 2 great grandchildren, Jocelyn and Mason Scott of Sparta; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 6, 2020, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Friday, February 7, 2020, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Linda Sue McDaniel, age 75 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Brother John Herron officiating Interment will follow in Browns Mill Cemetery in Cookeville. She passed from this life Tuesday, February 4, 2020, She was born Monday, August 21, 1944 in Monterey. She was the daughter of the late Roosevelt and Emma (Easter) Stamps. Linda is survived by: 2 Daughters: Linda Shannon, Gina Hawke; 1 Sister: Betty Logsdon; 1 Stepdaughter: Angel Smithers; Several grandchildren ,nieces, nephews, and a great grandchild on the way. Princess Diana her loving dog. In addition to her parents Linda was preceded in death by 1 Daughter: Tammy Hawke, 1 Son: Brian Hawke, and eight brothers and sisters. The family would like to thank caregivers Beverly, Melanie, and Ally for their support during this time. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 7, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to help with the final expenses.
Funeral services for Micheal Ray Hood, age 11 of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday February 8 at 11 a.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Pastor Malcolm Strong will officiate. Interment will follow in the Cookeville City Cemetery. Hood passed away Wednesday morning February 5, 2020 at his home. Micheal was a 5th grade student at Prescott Middle School. Micheal’s family will receive friends Friday from 4 – 8 p.m. and again Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time.
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Ray Ann Davis Dunham, age 83 of Sparta, will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, February 8, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Lost Creek Cemetery. She passed away Monday morning, February 3, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Dunham was born June 13, 1936 in the Lost Creek Community of White County to the late Johnny Ray & Lillie Mae Mitchell Davis. She worked at Mallory Timers for nearly 30 years and was a member of Freewill Baptist Church of Sparta. When she had time, she enjoyed visiting friends and family. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her three brothers James Arnold Davis, George Donald Davis and Herbert Paul Davis. Surviving family members include her four children Charles Arnold Dunham, Susan Una Dunham, Greg Noble Dunham and Marsha Dunham Nikahd; Grandchildren: Chad Dunham, Brandy Dunham Titsworth, Hunter Dunham, Chandler Dunham, John Hart, Sarah Hart, Monya Nikahd and Melica Nikahd; Great-grandchildren: Ali Hollandsworth, Colten Dunham, Emma Titsworth, Hudson Titsworth and Wade Dunham. A host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Bettye Ann Barker Floyd, 85, of Sparta, will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Doug Downs officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery. She passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. She was born on July 29, 1934. Bettye was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Floyd; parents, Riley Odus and Berttie Barker; siblings, James Barker, Lois Barker Taliaferro, and Lester Barker. She is lovingly survived by her sons: Mike Floyd (Joyce) of Sparta and Steven Floyd of Murfreesboro; Grandchildren: Annmarie Floyd Joyce (Michael), Collin Floyd (Chase), Evan Floyd, and Ethan Floyd; Great-Grandchildren: Ansley Joyce, Owen and Elliot Floyd; Sister: Rebecca Barker Adcock. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at noon at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Reckless Saints of Nowhere. Donations can be made at Cumberland Heights Church of Christ or sent directly to the organization.
A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Joshua Wayne Trent age 41 of Livingston, will be held for Joshua Wayne Trent on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 3 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston. He passed from this life on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Saint Thomas West in Nashville. Personal Info: Mr. Joshua Wayne Trent was born in Kingsport, on August 30, 1978 to Carolyn Carter and the late Wayne Trent. Many, especially his family and friends, loved Josh and that includes his students over the years. Josh was a band teacher and helped lead a lot of children in music. Josh taught for 13 years in Overton, Clay, and Dekalb County. He was the Uniserve Coordinator with TEA in District eight and was an advocator for and helping surrounding county teachers. Survivors: Mother: Carolyn Carter; 1 Brother: Shane Lavinder; 2 Sisters: Deanna Bishop, Angela Wyman; Special cousin: Preston Light; a host of family and friends also survive. Preceded in death by: His father Wayne Trent. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 8th starting at 1 PM.
A memorial service for Mr. Matthew Marshall Whitehead, age 73 of Baxter, will be held Saturday, February 8th at 4pm in the gymnasium of Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church in Smithville. Mr. Whitehead died Tuesday February 4, 2020 at his residence. His family will receive friends Saturday from 2pm until service time at the church.
A graveside service for Edward Porter Dodson,84, of Sparta, will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 2 pm at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Brent Tevebaugh officiating. He passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at NHC of Sparta, TN. He was born in McMinnville, TN on September 08, 1935 to the late Robert and Allene Rogers Dodson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his; Wife: Alice Marie Dodson. Survivors include: Sons- Dale Dodson (Debra) and Chad Dodson (Lisa) all of Sparta, Brother- Wilburn Dodson of Sparta, TN.
