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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, July 11
Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Ann Gentry, 76, of Gainesboro, TN, will be held at 6 P.M. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ in Cookeville, TN. Burial will be on Friday at 2 P.M. in the Long Branch Cemetery in the Roaring River community of Jackson County, TN. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 12 Noon until time of services. She passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019, at her residence. She was born October 20, 1942, in Mayfield, KY, to the late Ernest Roscoe Goodwin and Martha Jerline Goodwin. On December 19, 1959, she was married to James Gentry, who survives. She was a registered nurse, and a member of the Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ.
Funeral services for Mr. Otis Odell Presley, age 74 of Livingston, will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10 AM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Okolona Cemetery in Overton Co., TN. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening, July 11th starting at 5 PM until 9 PM. Officiating will be Bro. Brent Gibbons. He passed away from this life at his residence on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Mr. Otis Odell Presley was born in Rickman, Overton Co., TN on April 19, 1945 to the late A.T. and Leron C. (Harris) Presley. Otis was a small engine repairman. Otis will be greatly missed.
Funeral Service for JC Fox, 80 of Bloomington Springs will be held Friday, July 12, 2019, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with full military honors. Bros. Clarence DeLoach and David Fox will officiate. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. He passed from this life on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. JC was born Saturday, July 30, 1938, in Gainesboro, Tennessee and he was the son of the late William Oakley Fox and the late Mattie Tennessee (Billingsley) Fox. JC was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He served in the United States Army and was very proud of his service. JC was loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Patricia Sue Farmer Wilson, age 70 of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Patricia left her earthly body to be reunited with the love her her life on July 9, 2019. Patricia was born on January 10, 1949 to Juanita Marie Cline Farmer in Crossville. She was raised by her loving and faithful grandparents Oscar Smith Cline and Myra Lee Sauceman Cline. Patricia married the love of her life Paul Harrison Wilson on May 21, 1966. They lived in Sparta and owned WTZX radio station until Paul’s death on March 24, 1991. Patricia will forever be remembered as a fighter and survivor. She adored her grandchildren and dedicated the past 22 years to showering them all with her love and affection. Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, grandparents, maternal aunt Nanny Sue Bumbalough, sister Kathy Farmer and her loving husband.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Gladys Helen Greer Garrett, age 90, of Livingston will be conducted 1 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Rev. Craig Green will officiate. Burial will be in the Garrett Cemetery. Mrs. Gladys passed from this life on Wednesday evening, July 10, 2019 from the Blakeford at Green Hills. She was born in Smith County on May 12, 1929 to the late Johni Riley & Mary Jane Barlow Greer. Gladys enjoyed gardening, quilting and cross stitching. Her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Gladys leaves behind her daughters, Judy Eldridge & husband Mitch of Crossville, Sue Jones & husband David of Nashville, Patsy Basin & husband Roger of Mission Viejo, CA, and Fay Garrett of Brentwood; grandchildren, Jeff, Matt, Keli, Garrett & wife Lauren, Jason, and Derek & wife Lauren; great-grandchildren, Violet, Kayla, and Nolan. In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Cole Garrett; brother, Buddy Greer; and sisters, Annie Wilson, Lucille Bilbrey, Arxie Dishman, and Lorene Talley. The family will welcome friends on Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life for Linda Louise (Ganson) Moore, 71 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Linda passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. Linda was born Thursday, July 17, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio and she was the daughter of the late James Elias and Virginia (Worix) Ganson. Linda was a loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. Linda is survived by: 2 Sons: Richard and Charity Moore, James Moore; 6 Grandchildren; Sister: Carol Blair. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by Daughter, Sandra Moore; Sister, Brenda Bingham, and Brother, Eugene “Buck” Ganson. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral Services For Charles Lee Dunn Sr., Age 93, Of Athens, Alabama, formerly of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, July 13, 2019, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Dr. Jerry Huffman Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Dunn Was Born On September 9, 1925, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Robert And Ruth Nichols Dunn. Mr. Dunn Passed Away On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, At His Home. Mr. Dunn Was Retired From NASA, Where He Worked On the Saturn V Rocket And The Space Shuttle. He Was A Clockmaker, Baptist In Faith, And A World War II Navy Veteran. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Wives, Maxine Farmer Dunn And Cola Price Dunn; Siblings, Gramp, Pip, George, Tom, Mary Dunn Groh, Edith Dunn Irvine (Sis), Luke, And An Infant Sister. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Saturday, July 13, 2019, From 1:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 2:00 PM.
Funeral Services for Donald Edward Rice, 71 of Sparta, will be held at 2pm on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Military Honors provided by the Veteran’s Honor Guard. Burial will follow in the Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Donald passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Tennessee Veteran’s Home in Murfreesboro. He was born Tuesday, November 4, 1947 in Hazard, Kentucky. He was the son of the late James Rice and Dorothy Kilburn Rice. Donald served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, and he was a retired Police Chief. He was a member of FOP in Cookeville, Cookeville Corvette Club, Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio, Masonic Lodge F&AM of Ohio, and the International Association Chief of Police ICAP in Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Father-in-Law, Willie Lee Selby. Survivors include: His Wife of 53 years- Sandra Selby Rice of Sparta; Son- Donald Edward Rice II (Beth) of Columbus, OH; Grandchildren- Donald Edward Rice III, Preston J. Rice, and Hunter Charles Rice of Columbus, OH; Mother-in-Law- Jo Evelyn Maggart (Selby) Watson of Sparta. The family will welcome friends from 12pm until time of the service on Monday at the funeral home.
