We Remember: Tuesday, January 29 Obituaries

Here are the latest obituaries and notices as provided by the

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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.

Obituaries For Tuesday, January 29

Funeral services for Mildred Eller, age 91 of Sparta, will be Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 3 p.m. at the church of Christ at Plainview on Highway 84. Mildred passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at NHC surrounded by her family. Mildred Frances Fowler Eller was born on Saturday, March 26, 1927 to the late Jessie Fowlerand Lovie Bumbalough Fowler in the Cherry Creek community. Mildred married Homer Lee Eller on May 27, 1944. Together they had four daughters. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one daughter: JuanitaJohnson; son-in-law Bill Starkey; and two sisters: Pearl Davis and Marie VanPelt; Survivors include: Three daughters: Patricia Dodson & Gary of Sparta, Joyce Starkey of McMinnville, Connie Harris & Mike of Sparta; One Son-in-law: Tommy Johnson; One brother-in-law: Herman Eller; One sister-in-law: Jewell Prater; Six Grandchildren: Jeff Johnson & Tracey, Johnny Dodson, Sherry Mason, Rachael Hicks, Lee Hammond & Tiffany, Michael Harris II; Great grandchildren: Eric Johnson & Shelby Johnson, Amber Mason, Cody Lowery & Tyler Lowery, James Avery Hammond; Great, great-grandchildren: Brett Garrison III. Visitation will be at from 11am until 3pm with funeral services to follow. Burial will be in the Plainview cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Happy Havens Christians Home, 2311 Wakefield Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501 or Short Mountain Bible Camp, 650 Bible Camp Rd, Woodbury, TN 37190.

Funeral services for Mr. Andy M. Scott, 77, of Gainesboro, will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in the Fairview community of Jackson County. He passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Mabry Health Care Center in Gainesboro. He was born April 30, 1941, in Gainesboro, to the late Morgan Lee Scott and Mamie Martha Scott. He was married to Anna Smith Scott, who survives. He was retired from TDOT, and a member of the Harmony Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Daughter: Kristie Scott; 3 Brothers: Hamp Scott, Walton Scott, and Curtis Scott; 3 Sisters: Mary Pound, Sally Masters, and Myrtle Phillips; and 1 Step-Son: Ronnie Wilson Hicks, Jr. Survivors include his Wife: Anna Smith Scott of Gainesboro; 3 Sons: Tony Scott of Morristown, Greg Scott of Gainesboro, and Shawn Scott of Silver Point; 1 Daughter: Lisa Sullivan and husband, Randy, of Gainesboro; 1 Step-Daughter: Tonya Hicks of Gainesboro; 10 Grandchildren: Anthony Morgan Scott, Drew Parker Scott, Matthew Lee Scott, Megan Michelle Scott, Jessica R. Oakley, Brittany L. Franklin, Charlie S. Savage, Brandon D. Scott, Cameron Scott, and Danielle Jewell Henry; 8 Great Grandchildren: Parker Ray, Kenli, Xavier, Abigail, Oliver, Cooper, Ametria, and Atrivum; 3 Brothers: Richard Scott of Gainesboro, Odell (Marie) Scott of the Dodson Branch community of Jackson County, and Jerry Scott of Gainesboro; and 3 Sisters: Matilda Stewart of Cookeville, Carolyn (Wade) Burris of Gainesboro, and Cathy (Charles) Stafford of Algood. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Fairview Cemetery by contacting the funeral home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Virginia Haston Narramore Cope, age 93 of Sparta, will be conducted 12:00pm Friday, February 1, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Plainview Cemetery in Cassville. Mrs. Margaret Virginia Haston Narramore Cope, age 93 of Sparta, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at NHC of Sparta. Mrs. Cope was born November 10, 1925 in Pikeville, to the late James and Ollie Mae Brock Haston. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husbands Johnny Lee Narramore and Bill Cope; brothers Gaines Haston, James Haston and Billy “Black Cat” Haston. Survivors include her daughter Linda Sue Narramore; Son: James Thomas Narramore, his children Misty, Jessi and Lee; Daughter: Tena Gail Cope and Johnny Pippin; Son: William Edward “Ed” Cope, his children Matthew, Emily and Aaron. The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00am until service time at Hunter Funeral Home.

Celebration Of Life Services For Alvie Phillips, Age 79, Of Columbus, Georgia, And Formerly Of Mayland, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, February 2, 2019, At 2:00 PM At the Mayland Baptist Church. Rev. Mike Reagan Will Officiate. Interment Will Precede The Services In The Mayland Cemetery. Mr. Phillips Was Born On May 5, 1939, In Mayland, Tennessee, To The Late William “Bill” And Anna Pearl Byers Phillips. Mr. Phillips Passed Away On Sunday, January 20, 2019, In Columbus, Georgia, At The Columbus Hospice House. Mr. Phillips Was A Man Of Varied Talents And Skills, Including Being The Owner/Operator Of Alvie Phillips Carpet Service, A Former Columbus Police Officer And A Private Pilot. He Was A United States Army Veteran Serving During The Vietnam War, A Member Of Midland Masonic Lodge 114 And A Shriner. He Will Be Remembered As Always Having Fun, Enjoying His Family And Making New Friends Wherever He Went. He Is Survived By, 3 Children, Amy Phillips Ladun And Her Fiancé, Danny, Of Augusta, GA, Alison Kittrell Of Phenix City, AL, Alan Phillips Of Columbus, GA; 5 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; 2 Sisters, Cecile Stokes And Sylvia Houston; And A Plethora Of Other Family Members And Close Friends. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By 2 Brothers, Pete And Claude Phillips. The Family Will Receive Friends At The Mayland Baptist Church On Saturday, February 2, 2019, From 1:00 PM Until The Time Of Services At 2:00 PM.