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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, March 12
Mrs. Mozell Verna Phillips Day, age 94, of Anderson IN. and formerly of Overton County passed from this life on Sunday morning, March 10, 2019 from the Kindred Hospice at Community North View Health & Living in Anderson IN. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Cecil Clarence Jernigan, age 98 of Cookeville will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 beginning at 12:00 PM from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Stone officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. He passed from this life Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Signature Health Care of Putnam County. He was born Tuesday, October 19, 1920 in Tunnel Springs, Alabama. He was the son of the late John and Betty (Rikard) Jernigan. Mr. Jernigan was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and friend. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cookeville. Mr. Jernigan was retired from the United States Air Force and served during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He never met a stranger and was a great neighbor. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cookeville Rescue Mission, Heart of the Cumberland, and Operation Christmas Child.
Funeral services for Albert Gaumont, 66, of Rickman will be held at 11 AM Thursday March 14, 2019 at Hall Funeral Home in Livingston. Interment will be in the Dodson Chapel Cemetery in Rickman. Al passed away from this life on Saturday March 9, 2019 at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Nashville. Al was born on February 26, 1953 in Long Island, New York. He was the son of the late Albert Donald and Marie Adelmia ( Courtney) Gaumont. Al was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, uncle, and friend. He was a Navy veteran and retired postal worker. Al is survived by his wife of 44 years Susan gaumont, a daughter Shawn R Gaumont, a son James Albert gaumont, two grandsons Dakota and Dylan Brown, one great-grandson Ryan Brown, a brother and sister-in-law Donald and Linda Gaumont, a host of nieces , nephews, great nieces and great-nephews, and many other beloved family members. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and grandmother. The family will receive friends from 4 PM till 8 PM on Wednesday March 13, 2019 and from 10 AM until the service time on Thursday March 14, 2019 at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Edward Thomas “Tommy” Hensley, age 74 of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, March 14, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with military honors presented by the Veterans’ Honor Guard will follow in Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Marty Hensley will officiate. He passed away Monday morning March 11, 2019 at his residence. Tommy was born January 31, 1945 in White County to the late Zollie Ray Hensley and Jewel Terry Hensley. He retired from Federal Mogul in Smithville after 32 years of service. Tommy was well known statewide for pitching horseshoes, he was a longtime member of the Tennessee Horseshoe Pitching Association and accumulated several state championships. Tommy served his country in the United States Navy. CJ Hensley, Elijah Hensley, Richard Taylor, Kenneth Young, Randy Jones and Stacy Hensley will serve as pallbearers.
Funeral Services for Mr. Robert James “Bob” Bilbrey, age 82 of Livingston, will be conducted 1 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Steryl Parramore will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Mr. Bilbrey passed from this life on Saturday evening, March 9, 2019 from the Overton County Health and Rehab Center. He was born April 28, 1937 in Overton County to the late Stephen Lee & Ella Mae Brown Bilbrey. Bob was a member of the Faith Fellowship Church in Cookeville and a graduate of Livingston Academy. He loved and enjoyed playing the guitar, and playing with his praise team at church. Bob lived in Ohio from 1956 – 1979 and played with several bands all across the State of Ohio. Bob leaves behind his sisters, Chrys Peck of Alexandria, VA, Gail Bilbrey & husband Rick Nelson of Livingston, and Jean Hays of Scottsdale, Arizona; also several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brothers, Estel, and Allen Ray Bilbrey; sisters, Ella Mae Bilbrey, and Frances “Bobbie” Rank; brother-in-laws, J.Loren Peck, and Clifford Hays; sister-in-law, Ann Bilbrey. The family will welcome friends on Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m., then on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of services. Memorial Donations may be made to the Mt. Gilead Cemetery Fund by contacting Union Bank and Trust at P.O. Box 39, Livingston, TN. 38570, or by contacting Speck Funeral Home.
A Memorial Gathering for Walter Louis Jones, age 73 of Sparta, will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Walter passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born on Friday, October 12, 1945 in Nashville, he was the son of the late William and Demetra Warren Jones. He loved spending time with his friends, and he loved a good conversation. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Smith and his half brother, Lynwood Jones. Survivors include: Wife- Pamela White Jones of Sparta; Daughter- Jennifer Jones Elder of Cookeville (Steven Elder of Sparta); Grandsons- James A.L. Elder of Cookeville and Chris Elder (Fiance, Destiny Dillon) of Livingston; Special Member of the Family- Andrea Keltner; Nieces- Rhonda Crook and Kim List.
A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Gary Levon Seibers, age 67 of Quebeck, will be held from 10am until 2pm on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Quebeck Community Center. Gary passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at NHC in Sparta. He was born November 5, 1951 in Sparta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Lee and Mable Bernice Hutson Seibers; sisters, Etta Ruth Seibers Dailey and Linda Frank Seibers Smart. He is survived by: Sons- Gary Levon Seibers Jr. (Bobbie) of Sparta, Steven Seibers of Sparta, Jamie Seibers of Sparta; Several granchildren also survive; Brothers- Harold Seibers of Quebeck, Carl Seibers of Sparta, Jerry Seibers (Betty) of Walling, Dwight Seibers (Helen) of Quebeck, Troy Seibers of Quebeck; Sisters- Joyce Matheney of Sparta, Anna Seibers of Livingston, Rhonda Seibers of Quebeck. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
