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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Thursday, September 19
Robert Carlon Watson age 87 of Stockbridge, Michigan, and formerly of Baxter, died Wednesday morning September 18 at the The Willows in Howell, Michigan. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Graveside service and interment for Eileen Waller Jernigan, 86 of Baxter, will be Friday, September 20 at 2:30 PM at Smellage Memory Gardens in the Boma Community of Putnam County. Mrs. Jernigan died Monday, September 16, 2019 at NHC of Cookeville. She was born March 23, 1933 in Putnam County to the late Clive and Mary Ruth Helms Waller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Henry Haywood Jernigan, brothers Richard Waller and Robert Waller. She was a retired quality control inspector with Detroit Plastics and Molding. She served as a volunteer at Cookeville Regional Medical Center for many years. Survivors include daughter Mary Lynn Haley of Baxter, sons Kevin Henry (Karen) Jernigan of Maryville, Kerry Wesley (Judith) Jernigan of Brandywine, MD, sister Joyce Marie (James) West of Baxter, grandchildren: Wendy (Ricky) Bandy, Casey (T.J.) Overstreet, Kyle (Sarah) Jernigan, Kara Jernigan, Alicia (Chris) Wheeler, Allison Jernigan and Bryan Jernigan, 9 great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation at the funeral home, family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Rim Academy Annual Fund, P.O. Box 3022, Cookeville, TN 38502.
Funeral Services for Ms. Anna Dell Danner, age 85, of Hilham will be conducted 2 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Donald Fossey will officiate. Burial to follow in the Campground Cemetery. The family will welcome friends on Friday evening, September 20, 2019 from 5 until 9 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home. Ms. Anna passed from this life on Wednesday morning, September 18, 2019 from the Overton County Health & Rehab. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee to the late Amos W. & Ollie Lee Livingston Danner. Anna was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Livingston. She enjoyed gardening, participating in the Republican Party and working in the voting booths during the election. Anna was the trustee and treasurer of the Campground Cemetery for 21 years. She retired from the Livingston Manufacturing Company.
A Mass for Dr. Kurt Richard Eisen, age 61, of Cookeville will be held in his name on Friday, October 25th, 2019 at 8am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Dr. Kurt Eisen, 61, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home in Cookeville, TN after an extended illness. During his last days, he was surrounded by family and friends. Kurt was born in Seattle, Washington, to Richard and Chloe Eisen. He is survived by his daughter, Anna; his wife, Rita Barnes; mother, Chloe; siblings Nicola McMahon and Elizabeth Stoner; and a loving extended family. He is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Dr. Eisen was associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and former chair of the English Department at Tennessee Technological University, where he served as an inspiring professor of American literature and modern drama. A selfless colleague, he was known for his talent at combining his intellect with his kindness. He was relied upon for evenhanded service to the university on occasions requiring special attention to detail and diplomatic leadership.
