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Obituaries For Wednesday, June 29
Ms. Cynthia Jane Ganger “Cindy” Richardson, age 88 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at her residence. The family has chosen cremation, and no services will be held. Ms. Richardson was born September 22, 1933, in West Milton, OH, the daughter of the late Opal Loaine Shearer Ganger. She earned a degree and had a career in nursing, then later went to work for the United States Postal Service and served as a mail carrier for many years. She was an active member of the American Volksmarch Association (AMA) and participated in designed six-mile walks all over the country. Survivors include four children, Lisa (Larry) Bohannon of Sparta, Lori (Karl) Schmidt of Jamestown, OH, Kirk (Angie) Richardson of Germantown, OH, and Greg Richardson of Dayton, OH.
Mr. Joseph Stephen Craig, age 66 of Monterey, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. Mr. Craig was born June 30, 1955, in Knoxville, the son of the late Joseph Harold Craig and Eva Marie Sparks Craig Rich. Steve owned Craig and Associates in Hendersonville, prior to retirement. Survivors include two daughters, Tiffany Craig of Cookeville and Felicia Craig-Fultz of Monterey.
Graveside services for Mrs. Marie Raines Chapman, age 87 of Algood, will be held Thursday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m., at Algood City Cemetery. Mrs. Chapman passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at her home. She was born August 23, 1934, the daughter of the late Estes Raines and Gladys Stover Raines. Marie was a graduate of Algood High School and a proud member of the Algood community. She was a member of the Algood Church of Christ for most of her life, where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many of those years. She served as a bookkeeper for the County Court Clerk and the Register of Deeds of Putnam County for over 20 years. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Chapman (Buck) Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Juan Chapman; a son, Clint Chapman. Visitation will be held at the graveside.
Funeral services for Mrs. Plina Marie (Sliger) Wilson, age 94 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her daughter’s home. She was born Wednesday, June 13, 1928, in Sparta,the daughter of the late Joe Sliger and Nettie Myrtle (Tollison) Sliger. Plina was a member of West View Baptist Church and also attended Cedar Hill Baptist. She worked alongside her husband, Charles, owning and operating Wilson Shell on Spring & Willow. She also worked at Spring Street Deli for approximately 29 years. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Kilgore; three children, Chuck Wilson, Sandra Randolph, and Jeff (Debra) Wilson; four stepchildren, Michael (Kelly) Kilgore, Bernice(Joe) Cox, Brett (Kristin) Kilgore, and James (Jenny) Kilgore. In addition to her parents, Plina was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles Wilson. Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Funeral services for Mr. Daniel Lee Cole, age 45 of Walling, will be held Thursday, June 30, at 1:00 p.m., at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Saylors Cemetery. Mr. Cole passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. He was born Friday, November 19, 1976, in Cookeville, the son of Ruby Rutledge Cole and the late Harry Cole. He was known to many family members as “World Book,” as he was a wealth of useless knowledge. Daniel was also a Braves baseball lover and a Tennessee Vols fan. In addition to his mother, survivors include two sisters, Terri (Terry) Howard and Christy (Chris) Wyse; a brother, Andrew Cole. Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Carol Mertz, age 75 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, June 30, at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Byers Cemetery in Jackson County. Mrs. Mertz passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Thursday, January 16, 1947, in Gainesboro, the daughter of the late Ewin and Martha Lou (Chaffin) Mayberry. Linda attended Freehill Church of Christ and worked several years in the furniture industry. Survivors include a son, Dewayne (Karen) Mertz of Cookeville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Mertz. Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Thursday, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Graveside services for Mr. James Dibrell Humphrey, age 80 of Sparta, will be held Thursday, June 30, at 3:00 p.m., at Spring Hill Cemetery. Mr. Humphrey passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Sparta. He was born April 3, 1942, in Sparta, the son of the late Luther L. and Mary Pauline Hawkins Humphrey. Survivors include a daughter, Jaime (James) Winnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Young Humphrey.
Funeral services for Putnam County Register of Deeds Mr. Harold Burris, age 60 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, July 1, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Burris passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
A memorial service for Mr. Micheal Shannon Hagan, age 48 of Shelbyville and formerly of Sparta, will be held Friday, July 1, at 2:00 p.m., at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Mr. Hagan passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. He was born November 18, 1973, in Tompkinsville, KY, the son of Billy and Kay Rich. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He coached little league softball and was a youth leader for 10 years at Copeland Chapel Church. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Melissa Hagan; two daughters, Katelynn (Adam) Saylors and Brittany Hagan (Jeffrey Young). Visitation will be held Friday, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made at Oak Lawn Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.
A limited memorial service for Mr. Christopher “Chris” DeVol Myers, age 51 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, July 2. Mr. Myers passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The family has chosen cremation. Chris was born Thursday, February 18, 1971, in Cookeville, the son of Patricia Pincheon Jones of Cookeville and the late McHenry Myers Jr. In addition to his mother, survivors include a sister, sister Kenya Myers of Atlanta GA.
A memorial service for Ms. Bonnie L. Stapp, age 55 of Livingston, will be held Saturday, July 2, at 11:00 a.m., in the Livingston Academy Gymnasium. Ms. Stapp passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Overton County Health and Rehab Center. She was born February 27, 1967, in Fort Pierce, FL, the daughter of the late Alfred and Lela Riggs Stapp. Bonnie loved reading, gardening, and antiquing. She had tremendous love for all of her students and her cats. She enjoyed listening to country music and spending time with her loving family. Survivors include a sister, Penny (Jeffrey) Dean of Ocoee, FL. Memorial donations in memory of Ms. Bonnie Stapp may be made either to Pass It Forward, c/o Swallows Insurance, Tom Stephens, P.O. Box 160, Livingston, TN, 38570, or to the Livingston Academy Alumni Association, 120 Melvin Johnson Dr, Livingston, TN, 38570.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Ruth Ludwig Case, age 67 of Canton, GA, and formerly of Bloomington Springs, will be held Tuesday, July 5, at 11:30 a.m., at Heavenly Host Lutheran Church in Cookeville. Burial will follow in Dyer Cemetery in Bloomington Springs. Mrs. Case passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA. She was born April 20, 1955, in Groton, CT, the daughter of Ruth Ida Radke Ludwig and the late Gustav W. Ludwig. She was retired from residency advisory at Tennessee Technological University, and a member of the Heavenly Host Lutheran Church. In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband of 50 years, Gary David Case; a son, Gregory David Case; two daughters, Shannon (Timothy) Lynn Nowak of Mooresboro, NC, and Regan Romans Case of Cumming, GA. Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial donations may be made to the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic by contacting Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Bernard Hollins Allred, age 92 of Cookeville, will be held Tuesday, July 5, at 1:00 p.m., at Cookeville Church of the Nazarene. Burial, with military honors, will follow at 4:00 p.m. in Clarkrange Cemetery. Mr. Allred passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1929, in Clarkrange, the son of the late Emma Todd Allred and Virgil Edward Allred. He was United States Army veteran and was honorably discharged before his enlistment time ended due to family needs. He was a lifetime member of the Cookeville Church of the Nazarene, where he served in many capacities including the church board for many years. Survivors include his wife, Anna Faye Gilreath Allred; three children, Constance Allred (Jim) Maddux of Sparta, William “Bill” Allred of South Lebanon, OH, and Rev. Ed H. (Renee) Allred of Crosby, TX. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Wilma Lee Sewell Allred; a son, Gary Bernard Allred. Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
