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Obituaries For Thursday, October 1
Ronald L. Gabel, age 77 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed from this life Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home in Cookeville. He was born Thursday, March 18, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Raymond and Norma (Lutz) Gabel. Ronald was a loving father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper for the 101st airborne division during the Vietnam Era. He was a telephone installer retiring from Western Electric in Florida. Ronald had chosen cremation and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Funeral services for Mickey James, 53 of Baxter will be Friday, October 2 at 1 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maynard Cemetery in the Cherry Hill Community of DeKalb County, TN. Mr. James died Monday, September 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in a car accident in DeKalb County. He was born to the late Clifton Royce and Ruby Jean Johnson James. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Magdalene James, brothers Milas “Mouse” James and Eddie Ray James. He was a self-employed mechanic. He attended Dillard’s Creek Community Church. He enjoyed working on vehicles, loved life and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include wife of 21 years (Married August 7, 1999 in Silver Point) Halonna “Holly” Degroat James, son Shay Becraft both of Baxter. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Friday at the funeral home. Prophet Jerry Wallace and Dr. Joe Wiles will officiate.
Graveside services for Mrs. Lela Rhea Stapp, age 89 of Livingston, will be conducted 11 am Saturday, October 3rd, from Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, TN. The family will welcome friends at the time of services. Mrs. Stapp passed from this life on Tuesday night, September 29, 2020, from Livingston Regional Hospital. She was born in Athens, TN, on September 16, 1931, to the late David and Emma Carroll Riggs. Lela leaves behind her daughters Penny Dean and husband Jeff of Ocoee, Florida, and Bonnie Stapp of Livingston.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Louise Williams “Lucy” Manus, age 81 of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Saturday, October 3, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. She passed away at 9:48p.m. on Tuesday evening, September 29, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Mrs. Manus was born October 10, 1938 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Vestal and Martha Lou Geer Williams. She had a work history that had many stops but her most enjoyable and most remembered were her 19 years in the dietary department at White County Hospital. Her fried chicken is still held in high regard with staff and patients that got to enjoy it. She alongside her late husband, were founding members of the championship winning Tennessee Figure 8 Square Dancing team. They were champions of the 1984 Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by husband Carl Thomas Manus; brothers R.V. Williams and Lonnie Williams. The family will receive friends Friday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. John Lawson will officiate. T.J. Manus, C.J. Manus, Nathan Whiteaker, Cody Valentine, Joe Goines and Terry Stinnett will serve the family as pallbearers.
Funeral Services for John Wayne Kirby, age 78 of Sparta, will be Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Miranda Davis Randolph officiating, burial will follow at Lower Cherry Creek Cemetery. Born October 8, 1941 in Quebeck, TN. He passed from this world into his Heavenly Home the morning of September 28, 2020. He leaves behind Sons, James Kirby (Anya) and Johnny Kirby (Clarissa); Daughter, Shelly Kirby Yates (Robert). He was a loving Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Fill in Dad and Friend to many others. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 11 a.m. till the time of the service.
Graveside services for Peggy Lee Carter Roark, age 81 of Gainesboro, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1 PM at John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Steven VanHooser will officiate the service. Roark was born March 3, 1939 in Jackson County, TN and she passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville at the age of 81. Peggy was the daughter of Clarance Haggard Carter and Effie Lee Kirby Carter. Peggy was a member of the Church of Christ and was a retired legal secretary. A lifelong resident of Jackson County she was a devoted mother, grandmother and avid reader. On October 3, 1958 she married Ray Jackson Roark. Visitation will be Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10 am to 12:45 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. John Warren Heldenbrand, Jr., age 51 of Livingston, will be conducted 2 pm Saturday, October 3rd, from the First Christian Church of Livingston. Rev. James Shenko will officiate. Mr. Heldenbrand passed from this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from his residence. He was born in Muncie, Indiana to Frances Marie Smith and the late John Warren Heldenbrand, Sr. John was a 1987 graduate of Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, then graduating from the University of Indiana. Christian in Faith, John enjoyed being a musician and playing in his band that he started in High School. John leaves behind his loving mother, Frances Smith, of Livingston. The family will welcome friends at the time of services.
Funeral services for Mary A. Onofrey, age 66 of Cookeville, will be at held Sunday, October 4, 2020 beginning at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Father Eric Johansen officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Mary passed from this life Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and friend to all who knew her. She worked for several years in the restaurant business. She was of the Catholic Faith and was very giving and always taking care of everybody. She loved to read, do word searches, latch-hook crafts, going new places, and spending time with her Grandson. She is survived by two daughters, Marianne (Jason) Cunningham of Cookeville; Kimberly Onofrey of Chattanooga; and son, Mel Onofrey or Cookeville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, October 4, from 12:00 pm until time of service at 1:00 pm.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Olive Mae England Throckmorton, age 80 of Doyle, will be conducted 2:00pm Sunday, October 4, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Old Philadelphia Cemetery. She passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence. Betty was born January 17, 1940 in the Ravenscroft community of White County to the late Raymond Harold and Verna Lorene Mayfield England. She was a shirt factory worker, homemaker and supporter of her late husband’s ministry.The family will receive friends Saturday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Mike Owens will officiate. She is survived by Eddie Garrett, Betty “Lori” (Sam) Usrey of Sparta, Crystal (Sean) Black, Mary Beth Rogers all of Spencer, Jimmie Hopkins, Connie (Rick) Prater, Gayle (Gus) Parrish all of Sparta. The family will receive friends Saturday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Mike Owens will officiate. Chris Usrey, Theron Usrey, Jackie Brock, Justin Randolph, Dewayne Mace and Samuel Usrey will serve as pallbearers.
