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Obituaries For Tuesday, April 13
Emily Brown Cass, 76 of Cookeville, died Tuesday, April 13 at Standing Stone Care and Rehab Center in Monterey. She was a member of Cookeville First United Methodist Church. Emily was an avid reader. She was a excellent seamstress and enjoyed cross stitch and working in her flowers. She was a great wife and mom. Survivors include husband of 51 years, (Married December 6, 1969) Douglas Cass of Cookeville; daughters Carrie Trisdale of Sparta, Emily Gentry of Buffalo Valley and Robin Owens of Chilhowie, VA. Arrangements are incomplete.
Andy Adams. age 41 of Cookeville, passed away suddenly Monday April 12, 2021. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Graveside services and interment for Erma Jewell Bowman, 83 of Cookeville will be Wednesday, April 14 at 11 AM at Crest Lawn Cemetery. Bro. Mike Dyer will officiate. Mrs. Bowman died Saturday, April 10 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was a retired deli cook at Spring Street Market in Cookeville. She formerly worked at Red Kap of Cookeville and Doyle Shirt Factory. Jewell enjoyed ceramics, gardening and working in her flowers. Survivors include sons, Joe David Bowman and Jeffrey Dale Bowman both of Cookeville. Family and friends will gather at the cemetery, there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Marshall Earl Emerton, age 79 of Quebeck, will be conducted 11:00am Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Rose Chapel. He passed away at 12:39pm, Sunday April 11, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Earl was born June 6, 1941 at home in Sparta, Tennessee. Earl was a longtime employee of Sparta Spoke Factory and was an avid fisherman. He also loved to sing and perform karaoke. Whether it was his front porch or the Eagles’ Club or anywhere that had a microphone, Earl could always be found singing his favorite song – Purple Rain. Survivors include his daughter Earlene (Brad) Dolinich, Son Earl (Kayla) Emerton, Jr., Stepson Pete (Darlene Hale). Randy Knowles, James Stewart, Stephen Masters, Pierson Emerton, J.T. Knowles and Dwayne Luna will serve the family as pallbearers. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Nick Holman will officiate.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Young Coffey, age 39 of Livingston, and her infant daughter Nora Victoria Coffey will be conducted 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Steven Barlow will officiate. Burial to follow in the Beaty Cemetery. Jennifer passed from this life on Friday afternoon, April 9, 2021 and her infant daughter Nora on April 5, 2021 from the Erlanger Health Systems in Chattanooga. Jennifer was born on June 12, 1981 in Livingston, Tennessee to Jimmy Young and the late Sandra Raye Roberts Young. She was a 1999 graduate of Livingston Academy and was close to having her Doctorate Degree. Jennifer was currently the Pharmacy Tech Teacher at Tennessee College of Applied Technology, where she loved teaching. Jennifer was always looking to help others before herself. he enjoyed working for Holts Family Pharmacy before becoming a teacher. Her greatest joy was her family. Jennifer leaves behind her loving husband of 11 years, Clyde Coffey of Monroe, TN; daughter, Haleigh Coffey of Monroe, TN; father, Jimmy Young of Monroe. The family will welcome friends on Tuesday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Clifford Paul, age 82 of Alpine, will be conducted on Thursday April 15 at 11 AM from the Chapel of Hall Funeral Home in Livingston. Brother John Copeland will be officiating. Mr. Paul passed away at His residence on Sunday, April 11. Survivors include his three children, Sherry and Tim Holland, Amanda Colleen Spies, and Aaron Eugene and wife Melanie Spies. The Family will receive friends on Wednesday April 14, 2021 from 5 PM to 8 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sherrill Kay Kolbe, 85 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cookeville City Cemetery. Mrs. Kolbe died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her residence. Her family will receive friends Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Pauline Marie Hargis, 79 of Baxter, will be Thursday, April 15 at 2 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Bro. Cameron Wilson will officiate. Mrs. Hargis died Tuesday morning, April 13 at her home. She was a homemaker and also worked at Russell Stover of Cookeville. Survivors include daughters, Patsy (David) Shively and Jana Hargis and fiancee Patrick York all of Baxter. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM and after 10 AM Thursday until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Robie Dorse Jones, age 83 of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m. Friday April 16 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Dr. Jim McAfee will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at Cookeville City Cemetery. Robie passed away Friday April 9, 2021 at NHC of Cookeville. He was born August 30, 1937 at Bell Farm, KY to the late Dewey and Mary Miller Jones. As a young man, Robie worked in the timber industry in Big South Fork region of Kentucky and Tennessee. He later joined the US Air Force and served over 22 years prior to retirement. Robie settled in Cookeville and retired a second time after 21 years as the Manager of Long John Silver’s restaurant in Cookeville. Robie enjoyed fishing, dancing to classic county music and spending time with family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Dunn Jones, whom he married October 5, 1957 in Warrington, England; two daughters, Donna (Stanley) Jones of Dickson, TN, and Catherine Ferrell of Cookeville; four sons, Robert Jones of Cookeville, Stephen (Marie) Anderson of Yuma, AZ, Robie (Deborah) Jones of Madison, AL, and Bobby (Brenda) Jones of Rickman. His family will receive friends on Friday from 12 noon until time of services. Please practice social distancing and the use of masks are appreciated.
A celebration of life service for Mr. Johnnie H. Burchett, age 86 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Pastor Bobby Moore will officiate. Mr. Burchett died April 9th, 2021. Born October 4, 1934, Johnnie owned his own garage in California and worked as a mechanic for years. Upon returning to Cookeville, TN, Johnnie went back into the family business of carpentry. Johnnie loved to fish and loved to go camping. He loved football, golf, bowling, baseball and softball. He spent his “Grandpa” years watching all his family playing these sports. Johnnie loved his family most of all. Johnnie is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara Thompson Burchett; son, John David (Deborah) Burchett; daughter-in-law, Lori Burchett. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the family help with final expenses. His family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Please practice social distancing and the use of masks are appreciated.
Funeral services for Mrs. Willene McHenry Keith, age 96 formally of Baxter will be held Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 PM at Baxter Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Curry’s Chapel Cemetery in Jackson County. Mrs. Keith passed away Wednesday, April 7 in Mechanicsburg, PA. She was the wife of the late Isam Keith. The family will receive friends Saturday, April 17 from 11:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial services for Marsha Jo Baldwin, 69 of Cookeville will be Saturday, April 17 at 4 PM at Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Danny Hembree will officiate. Mrs. Baldwin died Sunday, April 11 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1951 in Cookeville to Bonnie Welch Jenkins Anderson of Cookeville and the late Joe Jenkins. She was a retired seamstress. Survivors beside her mother include husband Carsie Baldwin of Cookeville; daughter, Angie (Shane) Ashton of Alexandria; son, Brian Harris of Cookeville, step-daughter Jayme (Keith) Dyer of Donelson; and step-son, Carsey Baldwin of Smyrna. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 PM until service time at the funeral home.
A celebration of life for James Michael “Bobo” Borden, age 64 Of Cookeville, scheduled for Sunday, April 18th at Hidden Valley Golf & Country Club from 2pm-4pm. Mr. Morgan passed away on March 24th at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Michael was the General Manager of Hidden Valley Golf and Country Club for many years. He was also known as “Mr. White Plains” for the years he spent there. He was happiest on a beach, a golf course or watching the Florida Gators. He once asked the doctors if they were having trouble finding blood that was orange and blue. He was known for his sense of humor, funny one-liners and the stories he liked to tell over and over again. He was a big-hearted guy who touched many people’s lives with his kindness and generosity. He loved his family and his dogs and will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Cristy; Stepson, Josh McDaniel; and his daughters, Kelli (Charles) Norris and Amanda Borden.
A Celebration of Life for Betty “Jane” (Chote) Bowman, 69 of Cookeville, will be held Sunday, April 18 at 4:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn Bullock officiating. Miss Bowman passed from this life on Monday, April 12 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Jane was a 1969 graduate of Cookeville High School. She was a life long member of the Salem Methodist Church. She retired from London Bridge Preschool in 2014. Jane is survived by, two Children, Scott and Courtney Bohannon, and Jason and Allison Bohannon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cookeville Animal Shelter or Hearts of the Cumberland. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday, April 18, 2021 from 2:00 pm until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
