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Obituaries For Tuesday, August 3
Betty Viola Stewart Nabors Stark, age 93 of Cookeville, passed away Sunday August 1, 2021 at her home. Services will be held at a later date.
Graveside services for Patricia Gail Cantrell, age 71 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, August 4 beginning at 2:00 pm at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Bro. Garry Farris officiating. Mrs. Cantrell passed from this life Sunday, August 1 at her home in Cookeville. Gail was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and friend to all who knew her. She attended Cookeville Freewill Baptist Church. Gail worked as a nurse for many years. She and her husband Willard also owned Cantrell Photography for 25 years. She enjoyed flowers and gardening and won many awards for her photography. Gail is survived by her Husband of 50 years, Willard Cantrell; and daughter, Amie (Lee) Harville. The family will receive friends at Crest Lawn Funeral Home Tuesday, August 3 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joanette “JO” Marie Haugk, 95 of Silver Point, will be held Thursday, August 5 10 AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Cookeville. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Haugk passed peacefully Sunday, August 1 at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville surrounded by her loving family. Jo was a store clerk until she retired in her 80’s at Corner Grocery in Silver Point, where she was known Ms Jo. Jo was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, fishing and going to the casino. Survivors include her children, Karen (Jim) Menke, Joyce (Tim) Overholt, Jim (Ellen) Haugk, Bob (Janice) Haugk, Jack (Diana) Haugk, and Linda Haugk. The family thanks her special friend, Bobbie Watts from St. Thomas Aquinas Church for her visits, prayers and communion while Jo was in Bethesda. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 8 PM at Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home and at the church Thursday after 9 AM until service time.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Elva Dean Day, age 88 of Livingston, will be conducted 1 PM Thursday, August 5th from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston. Rev. Donald Fossey will officiate. Burial will be in Ruth Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Day passed from this life on Monday afternoon, August 2 from the Overton County Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of Ruth Chapel Church. Elva loved quilting, gardening, cooking, and baking cakes and pies for friends and loved ones. Mrs. Day leaves behind her sons, Dale (Linda) Day, Earl (Debra) Day. The family will welcome friends on Thursday from 11 AM until the time of services at 1 PM.
Funeral Services for Donald Joe Robbins, 58 of Sparta, will be on Thursday, August 5 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home at 1 PM with Bro. Don Shuster officiating, burial to follow at Young Cemetery. Mr. Robbins passed away on Saturday July 31. Pa Joe was a carpenter by trade for over 40 years. He enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids play ball, and fishing. Surviving family includes his wife of 34 years, Peggy Robbins; and their children, Joey (Katie) Young, and Laura (Dustin) Robbins. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 4 at the funeral home from 4 PM – 8 PM.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma D. Stover age 77 of Livingston, Overton co., will be held on Thursday, August 5 at 1 PM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Green Hill Cemetery in Alpine, Overton Co. Mrs. Stover passed from this life on Sunday, August 1 at her residence with her family by her side. Mrs. Emma was the former owner of the Stover’s Restaurant and loved to see each customer that walked through her door. She loved her family very much and she will be greatly missed. Survivors include her Husband, Joe Stover; and sons, Scott ( Patricia) Stover, and John (Candy) Lovelace. Family will welcome friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 4th starting at 5 PM until 9 PM.
Funeral services for Mr. Julius C. Cunningham, age 74 of Cookeville, will be conducted 2:00 pm Thursday, August 5 at the Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Sparta Ward with burial in Young Cemetery. Mr. Cunningham passed away at 5:50 pm Monday, August 2 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends after noon Thursday at the church.
Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Allen Presley, age 64 of Spencer, will be conducted 11:00am Friday, August 6 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Town Cemetery in Spencer. Mr. Spencer passed away on Monday, August 2 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Jimmy retired after a long career at TDOT and in retirement needed to work so he worked at Robinson’s Store in Spencer. Everyone that knew Jimmy, knew he loved to laugh and have a good time especially when it came to telling fishing and hunting stories. Jimmy loved the outdoors, whether he was hunting or fishing but he also loved gardening. He took great pride in his garden and grew it not for himself to but to be able to serve others with it. Jimmy also took great joy in watching people eat his hot peppers. Survivors include his mother, Daisey Presley; and children, Tara Scott, Angie (Mike) Dickerson, Kyle Shoupe, Allen Shoupe, and Zain Shoupe. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life Services for Ms. Alfrieda Smith, age 75, of Monroe will be conducted 6 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2021 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Ms. Smith passed from this life on Thursday evening, July 29, 2021 from the Overton County Health & Rehab. She was born in Monroe, Tennessee on July 5, 1946 to the late Floyd Allard and Novie Gray Smith. Ms. Alfrieda leaves behind her brother, Ronald D. “R.D.” Smith of Rickman, TN and several nieces and nephews. The family will welcome friends from 5 p.m. until time of services at Speck Funeral Home.
Celebration Of Life Services For Loretta Pennington, Age 79 Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Sunday, August 8 At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. J.L. “Chip” Pennington Will Officiate. Mrs. Pennington Passed Away On Thursday, July 29 At Her Home. Mrs. Pennington Was A Loving And Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, And Great Grandmother. She Was A Teacher, Interpreter For The Deaf, Artist, Crafter, Counselor, Missionary, And A College Professor. She Is Survived By Her Husband, Rev. J.L. “Chip” Pennington; Daughters, Kelly Jo Pennington Rose And Mark Rose, Amy Beth Pennington Springs And Elbert Springs; and Sons, Jeffrey Lyle Pennington And Cynthia Dewitte, Caleb Pennington, and Exequel Pennington. Her Wishes Of Cremation Are Being Honored. In Lieu Of Flowers, The Family Request Please Feed A Stranger. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Sunday, August 8 From 12:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 2:00 PM.
Memorial Services for Zada “Marie” Eller, 91 of Sparta, will be held on Sunday, August 8 at Plainview Church of Christ Hwy 84, in Sparta at 2:30 PM with Bro. Earl Alverson and Dan Gulley officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, at the church, from 1:30 PM till the time of service. Mrs. Eller passed away on Saturday, July 31 at her home surrounded by family. She was a member of Plainview Church of Christ. She was the owner of All Occasions Cake shop. She loved her children, and grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family and playing board games. Survivors include her Husband of 23 Years, Herman Earl Eller; and children, Terry (Pam) Parks, Sharon (David) Trisdale, Cheryl (Carl) Hitchcock, Vickie Randolph, and Earlene (Jerry) Steakley. The family will receive friends on Sunday, at the church, from 1:30 PM till the time of service.
