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Obituaries For Tuesday, June 2
Mattie Jernigan, Age 88, Of Monterey, Passed Away On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 At Her Home. Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Roger Gene Damron age 60 of Cookeville, Overton Co., TN passed from this life at his residence on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Mr. Roger Gene Damron was born in Ottawa, Illinois on November 20, 1959 to the late Jerome and Maxin Winchester Super. He made his living working construction. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Keith (Evetta) Damron, Colten Damron; 1 Grandson: Joseph Damron all of Tennessee. 1 Brother: George (Jeanna) Damron; 3 Sisters: Cindy Rissman, Shirley (Jim) Harmon, Wanda Detert all of Ottawa, Illinois. A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive. The family has chosen cremation and no public services will be planned. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Funeral services for Mrs. Shelia Smith, age 61 of Monroe, Overton Co, will be conducted on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 11 AM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Poplar Springs Cemetery in Overton Co., TN. The family will welcome friends for visitation on Tuesday, June 2nd starting at 6 PM un 9 PM at the funeral home. Officiating the service will be Bro. Buddy Reed. Shelia Smith was born in Livingston, Overton Co., TN on March 28, 1959 to the late Franklin and Shelby (Miller) Lewis. Shelia was a CAN. She loved her family and friends very much and she will be greatly missed.
Memorial services for Mr. Darrell Wayne Malcolm, age 65 of Smithville, will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Lighthouse Church. Thomas McCulley will officiate. He passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his residence. Darrell was born November 27, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio. He worked in maintenance at Union Carbide. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He was also a coin collector and a fan of Elvis. His true joy was visiting his mother and bringing her gifts. Darrell is preceded in death by his father Ray C. Malcolm; sister Debbie Seibers; brothers Ted and Billy Malcolm. Survivors include his mother Ruth M. Maxwell Lee of Sparta; Brother: Clayton (Yolanda) Malcolm of Mishawaka, Indiana; Sister: Robin Malcolm of Sparta; Step-sisters: June (Willard) Bennett of Geneva, Ohio, Jenny Mills of Cleveland, Ohio; Step-brother: Jack Malcolm of Charlotte, NC. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. There will be no visitation prior to the service.
Funeral services for Selena Martha Shellenbarger, age 20 of Cookeville, will begin Thursday at 1 p.m. at Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Dodson Chapel Cemetery. She passed away suddenly Saturday May 30, 2020. Friends and family are invited to come by Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign the guest book and pay their respects. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed.
Funeral Service for Amos Edwin Spurlock, 84 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Brother Clarence DeLoach officiating. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. He passed from this life on Monday, June 1, 2020, at NHC Healthcare of Cookeville. Amos was born Sunday, November 10, 1935, in Gainesboro. He was the son of the late Amos Spurlock and the late Sally (Yates) Spurlock. Amos was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He had a special talent for yard sales and loafing. Amos was known for his sense of humor and love of books. He attended Willow Avenue Church of Christ for many years. Amos was loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed. Amos is survived by, Wife, Belle (Loftis) Spurlock; 3 Children, Don and Marcia Spurlock, Randy and Patty Spurlock, and Sherree and Jere Hawkins; 5 Grandchildren, Elizabeth (Hawkins) Wright and Harold Heffner, Chad Hawkins and Carrie Hewitt, Edward and Pamela Spurlock, J. Sam and Parisa Spurlock, and Hallie Spurlock; 2 Great Grandchildren, Steven, and Emma Spurlock; 2 Sisters, Ruby Rose Carter, and Vivian Langford. In addition to his parents, Amos was preceded in death by, 4 Brothers, John William, Buford, Olen, and David Spurlock. Visitation with the family will be held Thursday, June 2, 2020, from 11:00, am until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Winburn Patten “W.P.” Elrod 89 of Springfield, TN and formerly of Cookeville, will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Keith Tosh will officiate. He died Saturday May 30, 2020 at 5:47 p.m. in Northcrest Medical Center in Springfield. Mr. Elrod’s family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Charles Dean Slagle, age 84 of Cookeville, will begin 1 p.m. Friday, June 5 in the chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Saylors Cemetery in White County. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed. He passed away Monday afternoon June 1, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born Monday October 7, 1935 in White County to the late Charles Lynn and Mary Irene Gribble Slagle. Charles Dean was of the protestant faith. He was a retied lineman with AT&T with over 34 years of service. Following retirement he worked a number of years in real estate in Florida. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Media Frances Ramsey Slagle who died May 31, 2017; daughter, Rosie Rocks; and two infant brothers. Survivors include daughters, Karen Slagle of Daytona Beach, FL, Mary (Spouse Wendy) Slagle of Belleville, MI, Connie (Dennis) Grondin of Montgomery, IL; son, Charles (Joyce) Slagle of Newport; several grandchildren and extended family. Friends are invited to come by Dyer Funeral Home to sign the guest book and pay their respects on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to CRMC Foundation Cancer Care Fund, One Medical Center Blvd, Cookeville, TN 38501.
Celebration of Life gathering for Jerry Loyd Walker, age 58 of Cookeville, will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. he passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Jerry was born Wednesday, June 14, 1961, in Sparta, Tennessee, he was the son of Loyd Walker and Betty (Martin) Walker. Jerry was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He never met a stranger, he was loved by everyone that knew him, and he will be greatly missed. Jerry is survived by, Wife, Carlena Walker; Daughter, Brittany Howell; 2 Grandaughters, Raegan and Maddux Howell; Father, Loyd and Linda Walker; Mother, Betty Walker; Sister, Sherry Walker; A host of special friends.
A Memorial Service for Sandra Kay Clary, age 73 of Cookeville, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dewey Young officiating. The family will welcome friends from 9:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. She passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 2:30 AM after a long illness. Sandra grew up in Huntington, West Virginia with her parents, Willis and Anna Porter. She worked in the nursing field for many years. She loved arts and crafts and her Barbie Doll Collection. She will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Dale Clary. She is survived by: Husband Roger Dale Clary; Daughter Christina Lynn DeWeese (Kelly).
Memorial services for Sigrid Karoline Marie Miller, age 76 of Sparta, will be conducted 2:00pm Saturday, June 6, 2020 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00pm Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home. Dewey Young will officiate. She passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital. Sigrid was born on May 3, 1944 in Boxburg, Germany to the late August Lindner and Hildegard Lindner Kifer. Sigrid studied in Lebanon where she earned a Masters Degree in Theological Studies. Sigrid later became a contracting officer negotiating several high profile contracts between the United States and Germany. She received several awards of recognition of excellence in her field. Sigrid spoke seven languages and could write in five. She was very knowledgeable about health and medicine. Sigrid loved to cook, sew, travel, read and entertain. She loved life and everyone in it. She never met a stranger and would help anyone with her gracious heart.
