We Remember: Thursday, March 28 Obituaries

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, March 28

Funeral Service for Mrs. Jennie “Rhea” Measles Davis, age 79 of Quebeck, will be at 10:00 am Saturday Morning, March 30, 2018 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Skurlock Cemetery. She passed away Thursday Morning, March 28, 2019 at the St. Thomas Highlands Hospital. She was born October 16, 1939 in Van Buren County, TN to the late Alfred C. and Pearl Maynard Measles. She was a member of the Hickory Valley Baptist Church. She is survived by her Husband: Earl Wayne Davis of Quebeck; Daughter & Son-in-law: Sharon and Mike Hale of Quebeck; Grandchildren: Michael & wife Paulina Hale, and Anna’ Nicole Hale; Great-Grandchild: Aston Davis Hale; 2 Sisters: Willie Ruth Martin of Spencer, Alma Jean Sparkman of Spencer; along with several nieces, nephews, friends, and other close relatives. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 pm until 8 pm on Friday Evening. Memorials may be made to the Gideons International Memorial Bible Program by contacting the funeral home.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Gary Levon Seibers, age 67 of Quebeck, will be held from 10am until 2pm on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Quebeck Community Center. Gary passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at NHC in Sparta. He was born November 5, 1951 in Sparta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Lee and Mable Bernice Hutson Seibers; sisters, Etta Ruth Seibers Dailey and Linda Frank Seibers Smart. He is survived by: Sons- Gary Levon Seibers Jr. (Bobbie) of Sparta, Steven Seibers of Sparta, Jamie Seibers of Sparta; Several granchildren also survive; Brothers- Harold Seibers of Quebeck, Carl Seibers of Sparta, Jerry Seibers (Betty) of Walling, Dwight Seibers (Helen) of Quebeck, Troy Seibers of Quebeck; Sisters- Joyce Matheney of Sparta, Anna Seibers of Livingston, Rhonda Seibers of Quebeck. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Charles Ronald Haney, 70, of Gainesboro, will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Byers Cemetery in the Center Grove community of Jackson County. He passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born October 24, 1948, in Jackson County, to the late Troy B. Haney and Lina Mayberry Haney. He worked in furniture upholstery, and attended the Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Son: Ronnie B. Haney; 2 Brothers: K.B. Haney and Troy B. Haney, Jr.; 1 Step Son: David Dishman; and 2 Sisters: Vena B. Cantrell and Cora Loftis. Survivors include his Life Partner and Friend: Sherry Dishman of Gainesboro; 3 Grandchildren: Derick Haney, Dustin Haney, and Rochelle Haney; 2 Step Children: Larry and Emily Dishman; 3 Step Grandchildren: Dylan, Drake, and David; 6 Step Great Grandchildren; and 3 Sisters: Marie Johnson and M.B. Ragland, both of Gainesboro, and I.V. (Louis) Byers of Cookeville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and on Saturday from 9 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.

Funeral service for Brian Corey Vaughn, age 37 of Sparta, will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 11:00 am at Thurman Funeral Home with burial at New Bon Air Cemetery. Brian passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Brian was born September 30, 1981 in Crossville. He enjoyed working on cars and racing cars. He was a former member of the Sparta-White County Rescue Squad and automobile enthusiast attending Rod Run every year with his family. He is preceded in death by his Father Billy Clifton Vaughn Sr., Brother, Billy Clifton Vaughn Jr., Sister N Law Jennifer Vaughn and grandparents Charlie and Evelyn Watson & Claude and Delia Vaughn, Aunt Vonda Disney, Several friends Dewey Presley, Bronson McBride, Ritchie Summers, Todd Spivey, Tom Good, Greg Hutchings, Paul Ryan. Survivors include Step children Gregory Vinson and Erika Vinson, Girlfriend and caregiver Dawn Kelsey, Mother: Glenda Whitaker and Oscar Dominguez of Sparta Siblings: Sharon (Chubby) Lewis, Kevin (Tandy) Vaughn, Karen (Ricky) Keen, all of Sparta, half-brothers: Terry Lee Vaughn, Tommy (Cherrie) Vaughn, Michael Vaughn. Nieces and nephews: Candace (Matt) Norris, Caleb Keen, Seth Keen, Alivia Keen, Brantley Vaughn, Great niece and nephews Ryan Norris and Riley Norris, Aunt Barbara Payne, Cousin Lisa (David) Johnson, Uncle Robert (Cathy) Disney. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 4-8 pm at Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta.

Funeral Service for Mrs. Mamie Ruth Shockley “Boots” Rice, age 80 of Disneyland Road, will be 2:00 pm Sunday, March 31, 2019 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Doyle Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was born March 7, 1939 in Spencer to the late Joe Willy and Demie Martin Shockley. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Charles Ades Rice, daughter: Sarah Rice, Son: Tony Rice, and a grandson: Keaton Rice. She was retired from Mallory, a long time caregiver, and a member of the Ole Country Church. She is survived by her Children: Rita Rice of Sparta, Sherry (Bino) Bouldin of Rock Island, and James Rice of Sparta; Grandchildren: Susan Smith, Cindy (Mickey) Robinson, Dwayne Simons, Brent England, Kendra Lee, Terri Phillips, Misty Rice, Chris Rice, Kaleb Billings, and Haley Carr; Great-Grandchildren: Ralee, Tucker, Teegan, Jayden, Brilyn, MeKellus, Emmaus, and Dailynn; Sisters: Mattie Lorene Russell of Spencer and Nellie Bickford of Rock Island; Brother & Sister In-Law: Jerry and Darlene Rice of Columbia; Special Friends: Lynn Haston and Ann DeLoach; along with several Nieces and Nephews. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Saturday Evening.