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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, December 18
Mr. Delmar D. Daniels, 71, of Gainesboro, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was born August 19, 1947, in Ripley, OH, to the late Hurshel Daniels and Sudie Daniels. He was a field service engineer in the plastic molding industry, and served in the Ohio National Guard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Son: Eric Lynn Daniels; 2 Brothers: Marvin Daniels and David Daniels; and 1 Sister: Barbara Daniels. Survivors include 1 Son: Michael Wade (Karen) Daniels of Gainesboro; 3 Brothers: Joseph Daniels, Larry Daniels, and Wayne Daniels, all of OH; and 1 Sister: Evelyn Wollard of OH. The family has chosen cremation, with a celebration of life to be held at a later time.
Randall Leon Reeder, 59, of Gainesboro, TN, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. The family has chosen cremation, with services to be held at a later date. He was born January 19, 1959, in Dayton, OH, to the late Dorman D. Reeder and Sarah Jane Reeder. He was a factory worker.
Funeral services for Gladys Anderson, 91 of Cookeville will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Allen officiating. A private burial will be in Cookeville City Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at NHC of Cookeville. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Anderson and a son, Myron Anderson. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her son Ronald Anderson and wife Kim of Cookeville. The family will receive friends Tuesday 5:00 pm until time of service at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Wallace Lee Davidson, 75, of Bloomington Springs, will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Private family burial will follow in the Davidson Family Cemetery in Bloomington Springs. He passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1943, in Jackson County, to the late Ralph Lee Davidson and Mable B. Davidson. On July 13, 1962, he was married to Patty Davidson, who survives. He was a carpenter, and a member of the Davidson’s Chapel Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Brother: Gene Davidson. Survivors include his Wife: Patty Davidson of Bloomington Springs; 2 Sons: Barry Dee (B.J.) Davidson of Bloomington Springs, and Garry (Emily) Davidson of Gainesboro; 1 Daughter: Kim (John) Morgan of Algood; 7 Grandchildren: Nichole (Noah) Repasky, Lauren Morgan, Kelli Morgan and fiancé, Cody Whittaker, Jordan Davidson, Drew Davidson, Ericka Davidson, and Erin Davidson; 2 Great Grandchildren: Ryder Billingsley and Hudson Repasky; 4 Brothers: Myrrl (Margaret) Davidson of Baxter, Bobby (Betty) Davidson of Cookeville, Tommy (Sue) Davidson of Bloomington Springs, and Billy (Diane) Davidson of Cookeville; and 1 Sister-in-Law: Delores Davidson of Cookeville. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Wednesday from 9 A.M. until time of services. Memorial donations may be made to the Nameless community center or the Nameless Fire Department by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Christine Loftis, age 95 of Cookeville will be held Wednesday December 19 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Christine’s family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Sandy Boles, age 77, of Cookeville will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in Algood City Cemetery. Sandy passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin. She was born Wednesday, October 15, 1941 in Johnson City, New York to the late Joseph and Louise Szewczak. Sandy was a loving mother, wife, and a strong Christian lady. She taught us to be strong, to love, to laugh, and to be kind. Sandy was the best mom and role model. She was always willing to help others. She has such a beautiful, loving, and caring spirit. She loved her family more than anything else and was very proud of everything they did. Everyone loved her outgoing and joyful personality. Sandy worked at Walmart for 25 years and loved working with the great friends she made there. She fought hard against the cancer and never complained. We love you so much nanny and are so thankful God gave us you, an angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. Preceded in Death by: Bill Boles, Jerry Burnsworth. Survived by: four children; Laurie Burnsworth, Donna Bonds, Debi Palmer, Robbie Litwin; eleven grandchildren; Alex Bonds, Blake Bonds, Madison Bonds, Morgan Bonds, Dakota Palmer, Montana Palmer, Nicole Litwin, Austin Litwin, Abby Litwin, Sierra Sisco, and Ricky Simmons; one great grandchild; J.T. Bonds. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please donate in her memory to The American Cancer Society.
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Dean Jernigan Hodge, age 88 of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Rose Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Hodge passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at Life Care Center of Sparta. Mrs. Hodge was born September 23, 1930 in White County to the late Alton Lewis & Jimmie Mae Moore Jernigan. She was a homemaker and loved traveling. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Tom Hodge; sisters Jean Drummonds, Nancy Guy; brother Bo Jernigan. Survivors include her children Beverly (Lewis) Copeland, Jackie (Frances) Hodge, Carol (Michael) Wilson, Tommy (Marsha) Hodge, Connie Ann Presley; Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Sister: Dorothy Holman. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:00am until service time at Hunter Funeral Home. Doug Benningfield will officiate.
A Funeral service for Kelly DeWayne Cash, age 50 of Mt. Gilead Community of White County, will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Paul Williams and Michael Neal officiating. Interment will be in Copeland Chapel Cemetery, Sparta. He passed from this life on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Hospice of Cumberland County in Crossville. Cash was born Wednesday, December 11, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of Joyce Cole Cash and the late Kenneth Glenn Cash. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents Grady and Lois Cash and Willard and Adaleen Cole. Cash is survived by his: mother – Mary Joyce Cash; 2 sons – Cody and Ty Cash; former wife and mother of his children Christie Cash; 2 brothers – Alan Cash and wife Amy, Kevin Cash; 2 nieces – Brittany Tinch and husband Caleb and Macy Cash; special nephew Austin Matthew Cash; special friend Ashley McCaleb; many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends also survive. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 PM on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, and again Thursday 8-11 AM at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life for Richard L Harding, 80 of Cookeville, will be at 12:00 PM on Saturday December 22, 2018 at Algood United Methodist Church at 2:00 with the Pastor Albert Willis officiating. Mr. Harding passed on Friday, December 7, 2018. Born Wednesday, March 23, 1938 in Owasso, Michigan, he was the son of the late Donald Harding and the late Etith Palk Harding. Richard grew up in Cookeville and was very active in Scouting, being one of therefrom Troop 108 who earned Eagle Scout Gold Palm, God and Country and Explorer Silver Award in the mid 1950’s. After proudly serving in the U S Navy he came back to Cookeville attending Tennessee Tech and earning a degree in math. Then spending a brief stent in Maryland he moved to home open a family business, Exotic Tropicals with his Uncle and Aunt Alard and Lovey Harding. The family will receive friends at the Church from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 22, 2018. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Algood Methodist Church.
