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Obituaries For Tuesday, June 22
Mercedes (Urrea) Valencia, 75 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at her home. Mercedes was born Monday, September 24, 1945, and she was the daughter of the late Sinforiano Urrea and the late Lucy (Gaitan) Urrea. Mercedes was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was a lover of all animals. Mercedes is survived by, Daughter, Jennifer Valencia, and Partner Ed Tincher; Son, Steven Valencia. Mercedes chose cremation, the family followed her wishes, and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Colombia.
Mrs. Charlotte Linda Warren, age 84 of Cookeville, died Thursday June 17, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Richard Zikeli and Dorothy Adler Zikeli. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bert Warren. An organic chemist by trade, Charlotte earned a bachelors degree from Brooklyn College and a PhD from UCLA. Charlotte was also a talented pianist, earning a degree in Piano Performance from Westchester Conservatory of Music in New York. She resided in New Mexico for 10 years before moving to Cookeville. Mrs. Warren is survived by daughter, Jennifer Dewar and husband Anthony of Cookeville. No services are planned at this time.
Graveside services for Mr. Paul J. Davis, age 83 of Cookeville, will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 12 Noon from the Overton County Memorial Gardens. He passed from this life on Sunday June 20, 2021 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Paul J. Davis was born in Hilham, Overton Co., TN on Saturday, September 18, 1937 to the late Jake and Lena Nevada (Burks) Davis. Paul was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family very much and he will be greatly missed. Survivors include wife Willa Dean Davis; 1 Son: Jeff Davis and his wife Kathy. Family will welcome friends at the 12 Noon graveside. Officiating with the service will be Bro. Doug Hawkins and Bro. Archie Whitefield.
Funeral Service for Louis Morgan Wheeler, age 92 of Nameless, will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 12:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bros. Mike Fox and Kelly Stockton officiating. He passed from this life on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville. Louis was born Tuesday, April 23, 1929, in Nameless, Tennessee, and he was the son of the late William Rogers Wheeler and the late Minnie (Kirby) Wheeler. Louis was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was a strong Christian, loved to lead singing, and enjoyed time in prayer. Louis is survived by, Daughter, Tracey Wheeler Wakefield and husband Jonathan. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 10:00 am until the time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ronnie Stephen Mangum, age 71 of Baxter, will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday June 23 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Tiebout will officiate. Interment will follow at Laurel Creek Cemetery in Rock Island. Mr. Mangum passed away on Sunday June 20 surrounded by his loved ones. Ronnie worked for Kroger for 37 years where he retired at age 53 as a store manager. He owned Daylight Springs Nursery in McMinnville, Tennessee. He loved sharing his knowledge of trees and how to take care of them with others. Ronnie was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed building fishing poles for his family, and you could find him sharing his vast knowledge and experience of fishing with his grandchildren. He surrounded himself with humming bird feeders where you could find sometimes six at a time outside his bedroom window, he also had a fondness for leaving corn out for the chipmunks who were no stranger to his home. He ensured his family always had everything they needed and wanted, and he took great pride in knowing his loved ones were cared for. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Mangum; and four children, Greg (Leigh) Mangum of Murfreesboro, Mindy Smith of Cookeville, Amy (Jason) Gingras of Sparta, and Melody (Jeff) Tollison of Cookeville. The Mangum family will receive friends Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Thomas Verble, age 74 of Murfeesboro and formerly of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, June 24 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Old Zion Cemetery. Mr. Verble passed away peacefully with family by his side in his home Sunday June 20. He was a 1964 graduate of White County High School and spent his career as a computer programmer and consultant. Jerry had a love of race cars, motorcycles and the Tennessee Titans. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time on the beaches – both in the United States and abroad. But most of all, Papa Jerry’s most beloved time was the late night ice creams with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anita Officer Verble of Murfreesboro, whom he married on June 29, 1968; his son, Jeffery Glenn Verble; and daughter, Stephanie (Jamie) Weber. The family will receive friends from 11:00am until service time at 1:00pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home.
Masonic and Eastern Star Services for Mr. Bobby Lee Rice, age 83 of Hilham will be conducted 7 p.m., Thursday, June 24 from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Mr. Bobby Rice passed away on Saturday morning, June 19 from the comfort of his home. He was born in Baxter, Tennessee on February 9, 1938 to the late Logan Mansfield and Alice Judd Rice. Bobby moved north at a young age to work for General Motors. He soon met the love of his life, Carolyn Brock, where they soon married and started their life as one. Bobby was a 32nd Degree Mason for 50 years, and devoted much of his life to the lodge. He was a member of the Livingston Masonic Lodge #259, Livingston Eastern Star #206, Gainesboro Eastern Star #503, Shriners Club, and Scottish Rite. Bobby enjoyed rabbit hunting with his beagle dogs and also enjoyed fishing. Bobby leaves behind his devoted wife of 63 years, Mrs. Carolyn L. Brock Rice of Hilham; sons, Bobby Joe (Susan) Rice of Centerline, MI, and James Ray (Sherry) Rice of Hilham; and daughter, Patty Lee Rice and fiance Author Rose of Freeport Bahamas. Memorial Donations, in Memory of Bobby Rice may be made to the Shriners Hospital by contacting Livingston Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends on Thursday afternoon from 2 until 9 p.m. at the Livingston Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service for Raymond Howard Bowman, and 83 of Cookeville, will be held at 7pm Friday, July 2 at Crestlawn Funeral Home. Mr. Bowman passed away Saturday, June 19th at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bowman retired as a meter reader in 1999 from the City of Cookeville Utility Department and spent his later years hunting, fishing, and working on his farm. He was known for his love of nature and animals. Over the years, he took in many stray animals and gave them homes. He was also known for his sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. His gentle nature endeared him to almost everyone that met him. Survivors include his son, Michael Bowman; and daughter-in-law, Brenda Bowman. Instead of flowers, please consider contributing to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Visitation begins at 5pm Friday at the funeral home until the time of services at 7pm.
