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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, December 4
Funeral services for R. Freeman Lollar, age 83 of Cookeville, will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Myron Greer officiating. Burial will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, and Wednesday, December 5, 2018, from 9:00 am until time of services at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Lollar passed from this life with his loved ones by his side on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at his home. Freeman was born Tuesday, May 7, 1935, in Baxter, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charlie “Haskell” Lollar and the late Maggie Oscia (Lamb) Bryant. Freeman was a wonderful son and husband, loving dad, doting grandpa, and great grandpa. Freeman was a self-employed landscaper for most of his life and designed and created works of art at his client’s homes. After retirement, he went to work for UCARTS driving for their SOS division where he would take individuals to various appointments. During the time spent with these individuals, it allowed him time to speak with them about his Savior and led many people to Christ through his life and testimony. Freeman loved to sing gospel and often sang in various places with his two children, Cher and Ronnie, and great-granddaughter, Katelyn. Freeman was a charter member of New Beginning Assembly of God where he served as a deacon for many years. He was a great Christian man. Freeman will be greatly missed.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Gussie “Mama Gussie” Ophelia York-Clark, age 94 of Sparta, will be held Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 at 11:00am in the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home, with the burial at Davis Cemetery. Gussie passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Life Care Center of Sparta. Daughter of Hannah Stone York and Henry York, was born August 24, 1924 in Sparta. Gussie attended and graduated from the public schools of White and Putnam County. She worked as a teacher’s assistant in the White County school system, for several years. She was also an employee at Mallory, where she retired to care for her aging mother, in July of 1981. Gussie was a devoted member of Kynette United Methodist Church. She began to sing in the choir at an early age and continued until her health begin to fail. Gussie was preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Clark; her parents Henry and Hannah York; brothers, Ernest York, Robert Henry York and Andrew Jackson York; and her sisters, Mattie York and Annie Lee York. Left to cherish her precious memories are her family, a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Survivors include Mrs. Clark’s three daughters: Jimmie Ann League of Sparta and special friend Kenneth McGee; Carolyn Hobson (Dennis) of Sparta; Marilyn James (Kevin) of Greensboro, NC. Seven Grandchildren: Tammie Hobson, Michele League, Farrah League-Sutherland (Rohan), Jasmine Clark, Michael League, Christopher James (Chanel), and Faith James. Seven Great-grandchildren: Erika Dibrell, Katelyn Dibrell, James Jordan Clark, Allison Dibrell, Maya League, Janelle Stewart, and Noah James. Goddaughter: Annette King. The family will receive friends, Tuesday at 4:00pm – 7:00pm at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Dean (Carr) Bean, age 80 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, December 06, 2018 at 1 PM at the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Carter-Bilbrey Cemetery. Mrs. Bean passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Monday morning December 3, 2018. Mrs. Bean was born in Livingston to the late Lester Staggs and Gladys Ledbetter Staggs on May 25, 1938. She was a supervisor at a factory. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Lisa Carr; 3 Sisters: Georgia Irene Gibson, Opal Holsapple, Evelyn Garrett; 2 Brothers: Alvin Pryor, Larry Pryor; 2 Granddaughters: Kelly Carr, Kim Savage; 3 Great Granddaughters: Adalynn McGough, Lyla Bowman, Josslynn McGough; 1 Great Grandson: Jace Savage. Preceded in death: Her parents: Lester Staggs and Gladys Ledbetter Staggs; 1 Son: Ricky Carr; 2 Sisters: Lorene Carmack and Earline Wilson; 1 Brother: Edgar Pryor Jr. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 PM to 9 PM, Wednesday from 9 AM to 9 PM, and Thursday from 9 AM until service time at 1 PM.
A memorial service honoring Mr. George “Skip” Alden Bruce III, age 57 formerly of Sparta, will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6pm from the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family has entrusted Hunter Funeral Home with George’s final wish to be cremated. He will be laid to rest in Stone Mountain, Georgia at a later date. George passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Knoxville. George was born January 30, 1961 in Stone Mountain, Georgia to the late Clarice Lovell-Bruce and George Alden Bruce, II. He owned and operated Bruce’s Concrete in Sparta for 20 years, then worked as a production technician for Green Mountain Coffee Company. He is lovingly survived by his Sons: Robert Bruce of Seattle, WA, Michael Bruce of Sparta; Sisters: Karma Meck & husband Rob of Sugarland, TX, Candy Bruce of Durham, NC, Sherry Bruce of Horn Lake, MS; Nieces: Alana Sims of MS, Kaelin & Kelsey Meck of TX; Great Nephew: Alden Sims of MS; Mother of His Sons: Elizabeth Grodzki-Bergstrom of Sparta; And many friends from near and far. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Thursday.
