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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, May 2
The service for Donald Lee Johnson, age 80 of Sparta, will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019, at 11:00 am at Thurman Funeral Home with burial at Old Union Cemetery. Bro. John Murphy will officiate. Mr. Johnson, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home in Sparta. Mr. Johnson was born in Sparta, November 4, 1938. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elnora T. Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Willie Ann Johnson and four children, Leonard Douglas (Sherril-Lynn) Johnson of Clarksville, Donna (Randy) Conatser of Walling, Rhonda (Steve) Otto and Randy Johnson; ten grandchildren, Jordan Johnson, Taylor (Alex) Stevenson, Randy Dale, Brandy and Michael Conatser, Bryant and Erika Dolente, Gracee and Joseph Otto and Hayden Johnson and great granddaughter, Abby Stevenson. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 5-8 pm at Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta.
Funeral Services for Robert Henley, 63, of Cookeville will be held at 1:00pm Friday, May 3, 2019 from the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Tosh officiating. Burial will follow in the West Cemetery in the Fairview Community of northern Putnam Co. Mr. Henley passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home in Cookeville. He was born on December 5, 1955 in Cookeville to Clarence and Della Gaw Henley. Robert was a skilled mechanic and contractor. He was able to do almost anything and will be remembered as being a “jack-of-all-trades”. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Henley. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Henley of Cookeville; step-daughter, Ashley Meadows of Gainesboro; 3 step-sons, Chris Stafford and Zach Smith of Carthage and Ben Hicks of Gainesboro; 5 brothers, Jimmy Henley, Danny Warden, Bruce Henley, Ralph Henley and Charles Henley; nieces and nephews, Tisha, Amy, Brandon, Alicia, Matthew, Brittney, Tiffany and Joshua. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00-8:00pm and again on Friday from 10:00am until the time of services at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Holt, age 91 of Cookeville and formerly of Nashville, will be held Friday, May 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Stevens Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Nashville National Cemetery at a later date. Her family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Mrs. Holt died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ola June Cunningham Young, age 63 of the Gum Springs Mountain Community of White County, will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, May 3, 2019 at Hensley Chapel Baptist Church with burial in Young Cemetery. June passed away April 29, 2019 at St. Thomas Highlands Hospital. June was born Christmas Day, 1955 in Sparta to the late Lester Franklin & Betty Reba Steele Cunningham. She was a former Red Kapp employee and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by children Katherine Irene Young and Richard Young; grandson Ricky Henry; mother-in-law Ruth Young; brothers Tommy and Wayne Cunningham; sister Sue Caldwell. Survivors include her husband of 38 years but together for many years before marriage Rick Young; Daughters: Tina (Daniel) Young, BettyRuth (Larry) Henry; Son: Eric Young; Grandchildren: Abby Young, Daniel Young, Jr., Candice Henry, Ericka Young, Cameron Henry, Carmen Henry; Foster grandchild: Madalina; Great-grandchild: Remington Mason; Sisters: Joyce (John) Young, Wanda (Don) Youngblood; Sisters-in-law: Sandra Cunningham and Bethine Cunningham; Special friends: Lois Winnett, Shirley Brady, Jan Young and Patty Young; A host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday after 5:00pm at the church.
A Memorial service for Mrs. Pansy Marie Robinson age 63 of Allons, is scheduled for Friday, May 3, 2019 at 6 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston. Mrs. Robinson passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 01, 2019 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The family has chose cremation at her request. Mrs. Pansy Marie Robinson was born in Livingston, on April 4, 1956 to Bertha (Flowers) Taylor and the late Odis Garrett.. Pansy worked as a cook in restaurants through out her life. She loved her family very much. Survivors: 2 Sons: Brandon Robinson and his wife Angie, Nathan Robinson and his wife Carolina; Mother: Bertha Taylor; 2 Sisters: Doe Webb, Gail Wilson; 2 Brothers: Donnie Garrett, Jimmy Storie; 2 Grandchildren: Emma Robinson, Evan Robinson; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the funeral home starting at 5 PM until the service at 6 PM.
Funeral services for Magdalena Pascual Sebastian will be Saturday, May 4th at 10:00 a.m. at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. She died on April 26, 2019 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Burial will be in Guatemala at a later date.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Whitson Berry, 86, of Gainesboro, will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery in the Stone community. She passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1932, in Cookeville, to the late Dave Whitson and Della Mae Whitson. On September 15, 1953, she was married to the late Gilbert McCawley Berry, who passed away May 4, 2016. She was retired from Twin Lakes Telephone Co. after 38 years of service. She was a member of the Gainesboro First United Methodist Church, and enjoyed volunteering at church and socializing with others. Survivors include 1 Brother: David (Camille) Whitson of Brentwood; 1 Sister: Ruth Whitson (Ray) Speer of Mt. Juliet; 2 Nephews: Roy (Beth) Speer and David (Megan) Whitson; 2 Nieces: Kathy Gregory and husband, David Wilson, and Elizabeth (Joel) Nelson; and Caregivers: Kay Kirby, Rebecca Head, Shirley Harper, and Nancy Crowder. 6 Great Nephews, 3 Great Nieces, and 2 Great Great Nephews also survive. The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Saturday from 10 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gainesboro First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Ernest Edward Eldridge, age 79, of Alpine will be conducted 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Aaron Dillon will officiate. Burial will follow in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. Ernest passed from this life in the comfort of his home on Wednesday afternoon, May 1, 2019. He was born in Overton County Tennessee on September 29, 1939 to the late Edgar “Ed” & Edith Tennessee Christian Eldridge. Ernest was a 1958 graduate of Livingston Academy. He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Ernest was a member of the Church of Christ. He enjoyed life to the fullest and was a big cut up. Ernest enjoyed farming and mowing. His favorite joy was his wife and family. Ernest leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Mrs. Anna Joyce Ruble Eldridge of Alpine; sons, Shannon Eldridge & wife Jennifer of Rickman, and Sean Eldridge & wife Lisa of the Dodson Branch Community; daughter, Tammy Brown & husband Irvin of Alpine, and special daughter, Jamie Burnette of Livingston; grandchildren, Courtney Vaughn, Ty Eldridge, Taylor Eldridge, Paxton Eldridge, Gage Vaughn, Wade Eldridge, Kylar Eldridge, and Briley Eldridge; great-grandchildren, Ellie Sells, and Myah Eldridge. In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his brothers, Fallor Eldridge, and Harold Eldridge; sisters, Mary Ruth Copeland, Dean Warden, Myrtle Allred, Helen McCauley, Irene Brown, and Pearl Elrod. The family will welcome friends on Friday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Reba Maxine (Dale) Smith Gaw, 88 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 11:00 am from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Fox officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Reba passed from this life on Monday, April 29, 2019, at her home. Reba was born Wednesday, June 11, 1930, in Livingston, and she was the daughter of the late Ance Mitchell and Ila Mae (Smith) Dale. Reba was a loving Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mama, and Granny. She worked outside the home at Fleetuard for about 30 years where she was an inspector. Reba was extremely gifted and would be known to tackle anything someone needed to be done. She was a wonderful seamstress and she even helped build a house. She loved working outside, especially with her flowers. Reba was a faithful Christian all of her life and was baptized at a young age. Reba is survived by: 3 Children: Betty and Bob Davidson, Ronald and Beverly Smith, Donald and Melissa Gaw; 12 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; Brother: Bobby Dale. In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death by First husband, Odus Maccum Smith; Son, Michael Ray Smith; Second husband, Dale Gaw; and Brother, Earl Ray Dale. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, May 3, 2019, and Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 10:00 until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
