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Obituaries For Tuesday, June 1
Justin Tays, age 39 of Cookeville, passed away suddenly Monday May 31, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete.
Krista Lynn McCloud, 50 of Cookeville, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Krista was born Monday, February 22, 1971, in Wellsville, New York, and she was the daughter of Robert S. Kennedy and Dorothy Jean (Lunn) Wilson. Krista was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma, aunt, and friend. She was a member of Life Church for a number of years where she served in the Cafe. Krista courageously battled breast cancer for 5 1/2 years but continued to be strong in her faith and kept a smile on her face. She was loved by all that knew her and she will be greatly missed. Krista is survived by, Husband, Bobby McCloud; 3 Children, Joshua and Lexie Bergin, Jackie Bergin, and Jade Mansell; Step-Son, Casey and Raquel McCloud; 2 Grandchildren, Taylan and Nichole McCloud; Father, Robert, and Diane Kennedy; Mother, Dorothy Wilson; 3 Brothers, Rob and Monique Kennedy and their children, Logan and Keeley, Rick and Tonya Kennedy and their children, Riley and Ryder, and Ron and Jennifer Kennedy and their children, Dawson, Peyton, Reganne, and Taylyn; Krista chose cremation, the family followed her wishes, and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Oliver K. Hunter, age 70 of Cookeville, passed from this life Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Standing Stone Care & Rehabilitation Center in Monterey. Born Wednesday, April 18, 1951 in Cookeville, he was the son of the late Oliver K. Hunter, Sr. and Billie (Wright) Hunter. Kenny is survived by his loving Wife of 49 years, Sandra (Jones) Hunter of Cookeville; 3 Daughters: Sharon Pippin (Jimmy Pippin), Crystal Hunter (Josh Sykes), Fonna Geesling (Tim Geesling); Host of Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren; 1 Sister: Gail Hunter (BR Smith); 1 Brother- Bobby Sherfield. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family will have a private family gathering.
Michael Harold Brown, age 72 of Cookeville, passed away Friday May 28, 2021 at his home. Michael was born March 24, 1949 in Cookeville to the late John Thomas Brown and Frida Massa Brown. He is survived by two sons, Jeff (Mary) Brown of Macomb Township, MI, and Tim Brown of Harrison Township, MI; brother, Marvin (Phyllis) Brown of Smyrna; and four grandchildren, Ethan, Huxley, Adeline, and Juniper Brown. No services are planned.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sheila Rae Swoape Davis, age 49 of Greenfield, Indiana formerly of Doyle, will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at East Sparta Church of God with burial in Doyle Cemetery. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Hancock Regional Medical Center in Greenfield, Indiana. Sheila was born July 14, 1971 in Alexandria, Virginia to Joe Swoape and the late Paulette Wilson Swoape. Sheila enjoyed painting and photography but most of all she loved her family and the Lord. Survivors include her father Joe Swoape, Husband: Scott Davis, Two children: C. Davis and Nik Davis. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:00am until service time at the church. Pastor Charles Dotson will officiate.
Graveside service and interment for Marshall Thomas Maynard, 81 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Silver Point, will be Wednesday, June 2 at 2 PM at New Home Baptist Church Cemetery in the Boma Community of Putnam County. Bro. Tony Crow will officiate. Mr. Maynard died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. He was born April 4, 1940 in DeKalb County to the late Arvie W. and Willie Ann Braswell Maynard. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Jones Brothers Construction. He was a member of Silver Point Baptist Church. Marshall enjoyed gardening, leather work and taking care of his animals. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Kay and Lloyd Maynard of Silver Point, Sally and Paul White of Cookeville, son and daughter-in-law Shannon and Helen Maynard of Silver Point. There will be no public visitation at the funeral home.
Funeral Services for Mr. Grover C. Brown, age 88 of Livingston, will be held 2 PM Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Livingston United Methodist Church with interment in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. Rev. Tom Haliburton will officiate. Overton County native and longtime Funeral Director, Mr. Grover C. Brown, passed away Saturday evening May 29, 2021, at the Livingston Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Brown was born, Grover Curtis Brown in the Ruth Chapel community of Overton County on January 24, 1933 to the late Thomas Clinton (Clint) Brown and Margaret Malissa Neely Brown. He served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955. After his time in service he worked for the Union Bank & Trust Company for 20 plus years. After leaving the bank he became a partner with his in-laws, Ira M. and Vera Hyder Speck in Speck Funeral Home in 1976 and remained there until his retirement. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Livingston, the Livingston Rotary Club (1965) until his death. He was a life member of the American Legion (60 years) and the Livingston Exchange Club, and the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association. He is survived by two daughters, Lesa Parsons and husband David of Livingston, Joy Beasley and husband Jerry of Ooltewah, Tennessee, son Dr. Ira L. Sidwell and wife Susan of Nashville, brother Charles Brown of Weatherford, Texas.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Slaven, 61 of Livingston, will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 2 at Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Monday officiating. Miss Slaven passed away on Thursday, May 27 at her home. Born Monday, March 2, 1960 in Spencer, she was the daughter of the late Elmo Frady and the late Dora Bradley Lewis. Libby was a loving mother and grandmother and friend. She would never turn anyone away that needed her. Survivors include her children, Celesta Slaven, and Darrell Slaven. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until time of service on Wednesday, June 2 at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Dewey Young Thrasher, age 81 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, June 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Johnny Fox will officiate. Mr. Thrasher died suddenly, Monday, May 31, 2021. He was born September 8, 1939 in Overton County to the late Dewey Shafter Thrasher and Sallie Mae Pigg Thrasher. He was a graduate of Livingston Academy and entered the armed services where he proudly served as a member of the U.S. Navy. Dewey worked as a salesman for various companies. Mr. Thrasher was an accomplished and locally well known golfer who continued to enjoy the sport for his entire life. He served as a minister while living in Boiling Springs, NC. He was a faithful Christian and had a passion for writing songs of praise. Dewey often led congregational singing and enjoyed any opportunity to sing. He has been a longtime member of Jefferson Ave. Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret Ruth Thrasher and Janis Evon Thrasher; brothers, Arthur James Thrasher and Billy Bob Thrasher, Jr.; and by half brother, Loval Ayers. Mr. Thrasher is survived by his wife of over 20 years, Margaret Kay Holland Carrington Thrasher; step daughters, Candace Lynn Carrington (Steve) Bertini of Council, NC and Crystal (Henry) Amirkhanian of Cookeville; step son, Curtis Foy (Kelli) Carrington of Holly Springs, NC; brother, Willie “Karl” Thrasher of Scottsboro, AL; cousin, Bonnie Thrasher of Cookeville; former wife, Carolyn Ann Judd; and by daughters, Kyra Kay Thrasher (Stephen) Knight and Tammy (Greg) Thrasher. His family will receive friends Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to Upper Cumberland Christian Homes, 790 State Street, Cookeville, TN 38501.
Graveside services for Neilene Winchester (Neil, Bud), age 96, of Baxter, will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 1:00pm at Winchester Cemetery (Lafayette School Road-Hwy 70). Pastor Josh Shermam will officiate at the service. Mr. Winchester passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at NHC Healthcare in Sparta. Neilene was born on August 22, 1924 in Buffalo Valley, to the late Cornealius and Philena Winchester. He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Maggie Winchester; his son, Neilene Winchester Jr.; and his second wife, Gloria Winchester; as well as by his four brothers and six sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Denelda Foltz of Northfield, OH; his grandaughters, Denelda Causey (Greg) of Erie, CO, and Alyssa Shaughnessy (Mike) of Apple Valley, MN; and his two great-grandchildren, Michael and Amber Shaughnessy.
A Celebration of life for the family and friends of Kathleen Reid, 77 of Cookeville, will be held at Logan’s Roadhouse on Friday, June 4th, from 1-3 PM. Mrs. Reid passed away Tuesday, May 25. Kathy was a member of Life Church in Cookeville and a Christian. She had a passion for exercise and yoga, crediting those activities for extending her life and keeping her physically conditioned enough to receive a heart transplant. According to Vanderbilt Hospital records, at 75 years old, Kathy became the oldest person in the country to receive a heart transplant. Her immediate family celebrating her life are her husband of 35 years, Tony Reid; children, Susan Rotay, Mark and Dawn DeMaertelaere, Andrew DeMaertelaere, and step-daughter, Cynthia Reid.
Memorial services for David Edward James, age 85 of Cookeville, will be held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 12th, 2021 with Bro. Christian Smith and Katherine Hall officiating at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Cookeville TN. He passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. David was born Tuesday, April 14, 1936, Rushford, New York, to the late Paul Harold James and Mary Luckey. David was a truck driver and worked many years over the road. Survived by: Wife – Ethel P. James, Cookeville; Daughter – Denise J. Newberry; Son – Donald E. James. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to the time of services.
Funeral services for Iva Glen Shelton, age 74 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Reverends Jonathan and Erin Angel will officiate. Interment will follow in Morgan-Pippin Cemetery. Iva passed peacefully from this earth on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Signature Healthcare, Whitesburg Gardens in Huntsville, AL. She was surrounded by her children. She is survived by her children, Aldon Shelton (Johanna) and April Shelton (Andrew Schnell) of Huntsville, AL; and David L. Shelton (Jennifer) of Bloomington Springs; her ex-husband and special friend, Eldon Shelton of Cookeville. grandchildren, Darya Kline (Hunter), John-Riley Shelton & Hollie Shelton of Tennessee and Alanna Shelton of Alabama; sisters, Shelby Jean Fillers of Chuckey and Darlene Baskette (Richard) of Limestone. Special nieces and nephews Debbie Andes (Roger), Dewayne Stanton, Ryan Baskette, Kim Johnston Williams (Bob) and Bryan Johnston (Rena). Former brother-in-law, Charles Johnston. In addition, she is survived by her special aunt Trula Gahagan (Spartanburg, SC) and several wonderful cousins, and other family members. Her family will receive friends Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
