We Remember: Thursday, January 3

Here are the latest obituaries and notices as provided by the

funeral homes serving Cookeville, Baxter, Monterey, Sparta, Gainesboro and Livingston.

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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.

Obituaries For Thursday, January 3

Graveside services and interment for Mrs. Mary Ruth Dunn, age 94 of Knoxville and formerly of Kingston, will be held Friday January 4 at 1 p.m. (EST) at Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood. Rev. Glenna Manning, minister at Concord United Methodist Church in Knoxville, will officiate. Her family will receive friends following services at the cemetery. She died Tuesday afternoon January 1, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mary Ruth was born Tuesday, August 26, 1924 in Putnam County, Tennessee to the late John Alexander and Nancy “Nannie” Mellissa Sparks Pugh. Mary Ruth was a homemaker and a graduate of Monterey High School. She gave all those who were blessed to know her, the gift of her smile. Her humor, her “never met a stranger” attitude, and her love of family remained a constant throughout her life. She was a strong beautiful woman with a resilient, impressive, and ageless spirit that taught all of us how to live with radiant joy.

Funeral services for Janice Faye Cullom, age 62 of Algood, Tennessee, will be held on Friday, January 4th, 2019 at 1:00 from the Chapel of Whitson Funeral Home with Minister Floyd Searcy officiating. Burial will follow at the Phillips Cemetery in Algood. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, January 3rd from 5:00-9:00PM and Friday, January 4th from 11:00AM till time of service at 1:00PM. Mrs. Cullom passed away on Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at her residence with her family at her side. Janice Faye Cullom was born on April 5, 1956 in Cookeville, TN to Martha Fields and the late Henry Dexter Manis. In addition to her Dad, she was also preceded in death by her Father: Franklin “Shorty” Fields.

Funeral services for Rhonda Sue (Sissy) Frazier, age 48 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 beginning at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Rhonda passed from this life Monday, December 31, 2018. Charles Frazier and Peggy Sue (Caruthers) Frazier. In addition to her Mother Rhonda is survived by: 1 Brother and Sister-in-law: Larry and Debbie Frazier; A Special Aunt Joyce Allen; 1 Nephew: Cody Frazier and Daughter Skylar; 1 Niece: Christie Frazier; Cousins: Gary and Charlotte and Brad Allen, Tyler and Ashley Madden and Son Jake; A host of friends considered family. In addition to her Father she was preceded in death by her Paternal Grandparents, Sears and Mildred Frazier, and Maternal Grandparents, Clure and Cooper Caruthers, and Special Uncle Homer Allen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and again on Friday from 12:00 Noon until time of service.

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Rhoten Bennett, 90, of Whitleyville, TN, will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery in the Stone community of Jackson County, TN. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Saturday from 9 A.M. until time of services. She passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN. She was born December 19, 1928, in Gainesboro, TN, to the late Henry Clay Rhoten and Ova West Rhoten. On July 8, 1944, she was married to the late Kirk Bennett, who passed away January 8, 1975. She was a bus driver for the Jackson County School System, a factory worker, and housewife. She was a member of the Richmond Chapel Church of Christ.

Graveside Memorial Services For Edward Claude Powell, Age 81, Of, Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, January 5, 2019, At 1:00 PM At Welch Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Denna Hornby Will Officiate With Inurnment To Follow. Mr. Powell Passed Away On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, At Vanderbilt University Medical Center In Nashville. Mr. Powell Was Born On November 17, 1937, In Davidson, To The Late Manuel Edward And Eunice Overstreet Powell. Mr. Powell Was A Pharmaceutical Rep, A Member Of The Monterey United Methodist Church, A 1955 Graduate Of Monterey High School, And Attended The University Of Miami. He Is Survived By His Companion, Mary “Cissie” Davenport Of Monterey; Cissie’s Children, Reuben (And Stephanie) Davenport Of Evans, GA, Christine Hawkins Of Flower Mound, TX; Sister And Brother-In-Law, Janice And Bobby Andrews Of Cookeville; Niece, Miranda Andrews Of Cookeville; Sister-In-Law, Judy Powell Of Monterey; 2 Nephews, Storm Powell Of Hilham, Kip Powell Of Monterey; Great Nieces And Nephews, Shane, Kane, Allie, Cassie, Sophia And Spencer Powell. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Brother, Francis Powell. The Family Will Receive Friends At The Cemetery Immediately Following The Services.

Memorial services for Mr. Richard Edwin Wells, age 55, of Algood, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday January 5 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Rev. James Williams will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time. Richard passed away suddenly Saturday December 29, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services for Betty Sue Clouse, age 78 of Sparta, will be held 2:00PM Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Thurman Funeral Home. Internment Smith’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Clouse passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta. She was born in Ravenscroft, TN on March 24, 1940 to J.B. Anderson and Hazel Marie Anderson. Betty Sue Clouse attended elementary and high school without missing a single day. She also skipped the seventh grade. She was proud of this accomplishment. Betty Sue Clouse was a college graduate who worked her way through college, while raising five small children. She worked at Mallory Timers in Sparta, Tennessee, Libbey Glass in Shreveport, Louisiana and was a licensed real estate agent. Betty Sue Clouse was an avid animal lover, never turning a rescue down and would even come get her children’s animals at times. She loved her farm and home dearly that she built and shared with her loving husband. Family will accept visitors on Friday, January 4, 2019 in the chapel of Thurman Funeral home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Memorial services for Mrs. Elizabeth Ruth “Foofie” Payne, 95, of Allons, will be held at 3 P.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. The family has chosen cremation. She passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Overton County Health and Rehab Center in Livingston. She was born June 15, 1923, in West Haven, CT, to the late Timothy H. Anderson and Mary Veronica Anderson. On December 21, 1944, she was married to the late Orville Roscoe Payne, who passed away October 10, 2005. She was a school teacher, and attended the New Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her Parents: Timothy H. and Mary Veronica Anderson; her Husband: Orville R. Payne; and 1 Sister. Survivors include 1 Son: Samuel (Patricia) Payne of Gainesboro; 4 Grandchildren: Jason (Brittney) Payne, Amanda (Josh) Bilbrey, Aubrey (Chris) Wilson, and Joey (Julie) Payne; and 9 Great Grandchildren: Jamie Bilbrey, Haley Payne, Jacob Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Summer Wilson, Colton Payne, Trenton Payne, Jaylee Kelly, and Landon Kelly. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1 P.M. until time of services.

Funeral services for Mrs. Maidy Moody, 77, of Gainesboro, will be held at 1 P.M. on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery in Overton County. She passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Cumberland River Hospital in Celina. She was born February 3, 1941, in Gainesboro, to the late H.H. Scantland and Ova Scantland. On February 27, 1968, she was married to the late L.C. Moody, who passed away August 5, 2009. She was a factory worker, and a member of the Fairview Free Methodist Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 3 Sisters: Lois Lee, Betty Merlene Brown, and Ann Wilson. Survivors include 1 Daughter: Nicki (Seth) McMasters of Cookeville; 2 Grandsons: Gabriel Evan McMasters and Liam Conner McMasters; 1 Granddaughter: Adalyn Grace Lee; 2 Brothers: Harold (Shary) Scantland and Randy (Janet) Scantland, all of Ohio; and 3 Sisters: Carolyn (Scott) Taulbee of Ohio, Wanda Wilson of Goodlettsville, and Brenda (Bruce) Auberson of Livingston. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2 P.M. – 6 P.M., and Sunday from 11 A.M. until time of services.

Celebration Of Life Services For Benjamin “Ben” Bohannon, Age 38, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, At 7:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Johnny Bowman Will Officiate. Ben Was Born On November 5, 1980, In Monterey, To Don And Julie Hitchcock Bohannon Of Monterey. He Passed Away On Tuesday, January 1, 2019. He Was Operator/Manager Of Papa Don’s Pizza And Uncle Roy’s Chicken. He Was A Board Member And Coach Of Monterey Youth Football League For Over 6 Years, And A Graduate Of Monterey High School Class Of 1999. In Addition To His Parents, He Is Survived By His Fiancée, Caroline Horst Of The Muddy Pond Community; 3 Sisters And Brothers-In-Law, Audrey And Wayne Blaylock Of Cookeville, Rebekah And Alfred Beeler Of Crossville, Elizabeth And Wood Talkington Of Athens; 1 Brother, Buck Bohannon Of Monterey; 9 Nieces And Nephews, Maclaine Bohannon, Zaidea Bohannon, Zeke Bohannon, Luke Blaylock, Zolah Beeler, Jack Blaylock, Zuranda Beeler, Benjamin Blaylock And Belle Talkington; And Maternal Grandmother, Mildred Hitchcock Of Sparta. He Was Preceded In Death By His Paternal Grandparents, C.M. And Golda Bohannon; And Maternal Grandfather, Carl Hitchcock. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, From 5:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 7:00 PM. In Lieu Of Flowers, The Family Request Memorial Donations Be Given To Monterey Youth Football League, In c/o Monterey Depot, 1 East Depot Street, Monterey, TN 38574.