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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, May 14
Marie Clark, age 82 of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday morning May 14, 2019 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Betty Smith, Age 68, Of The Twinton Community, Passed Away On Monday, May 13, 2019, At Her Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Dorothy Ann (Wolfe) Duncan, 87 of Cookeville, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Signature Health Care of Putnam County in Cookeville. Dorothy was born Thursday, June 25, 1931 in Sidney, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Frances Hunter and the late Agnes (Moore) Wolfe. Dorothy is survived by: Son: Stephen Duncan. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by: 2 Brothers, Richard and Daniel Edward Wolfe; Infant Sister, Mary Lou Wolfe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
A Celebration Of Life Gathering For Tim “Dudley” Bohannon, Age 61, Of Cookeville, Will Be Conducted On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, From 6:00 PM Until 7:30 PM At The Monterey Church Of Christ Fellowship Building. Mr. Bohannon Was Born On February 25, 1958, In Monterey, To The Late Robert Howard “Dinky” And Etta Annette Bohannon. Mr. Bohannon Passed Away On Friday, May 10, 2019, At His Home. Mr. Bohannon Was A Maintenance Technician Employed By The City Of Cookeville Leisure Services For Many Years. He Was A Graduate Of Monterey High School Class Of 1976. He Is Survived By His Daughter, Kiley Bohannon Of Monterey; Son, Japheth Bohannon Of Cookeville; Granddaughter, Maleah Bohannon; Brothers, Bobby “Fly” Bohannon And Companion, Brenda Selby Of Monterey, Bruce And Cindy Bohannon Of Cookeville, Phillip And Jill Bohannon Of Monterey; Sisters-In-Law, Debbie Morris Of Monterey, Angie Bohannon Of Monterey, Lucy Reyes Of McMinnville. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Wife, Susan Farris Bohannon; And Brother, Garry Morris.
Funeral Services For Johnnie Mae Dillard Matheny, Age 85, Of Cookeville, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, At 1:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Floyd Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Whittaker Cemetery. Mrs. Matheny Was Born On September 25, 1933, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Rollie And Lou Ella Gentry McCormick. Mrs. Matheny Passed Away On Friday, May 10, 2019, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Matheny Was Retired From Fleetguard. She Is Survived By, Her Children; Rufus Eddie Dillard Jr. Of Cookeville, TN, Michael Lee Dillard Of Ann Arbor, MI, Deborah K. Smith Of Las Vegas, NV, Elaine Marie Kenny Of Las Vegas, NV, Mary Lou Dodson Of Cookeville, TN, Cela Erck Of Newfane, NY, Twins, Lorraine S. Lewis Of Dexter, MI, And Ronald David Frankford Of Dexter, MI; Brother, Rollie McCormick Jr. Of Ohio. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husbands, Rufus Dillard Sr. And Herbert “Corky” Matheny; Granddaughter, Amanda Gail Dillard; Sister, Nellie Beatrice McCormick Guthrie; Brothers, James T. “J.T.” McCormick. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, From 11:00 AM Until Time Of Services At 1:00 PM.
Funeral Services for Doyle Ray McClain, age 74 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with full military honors. Pastors Harold Walker and Nolan Cantrell will officiate. Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Masonic Service for Doyle Ray McClain will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 8:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. He passed from this life on Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home. Doyle was born Wednesday, November 15, 1944 in Celina, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Marvin C. and Melzona (Copeland) McClain. Doyle was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Doyle dedicated his life to law enforcement for 40 plus years. He retired from the Cookeville City Police Department as Lt. Detective and later worked as a court officer. He was loved by all that knew him and will be greatly missed. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Virgil Medlin, age 94, of Cookeville will be held Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Johnny Fox and Kevin Daughrity officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial with Military Honors. Mr. Medlin passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 in Cookeville following a brief illness. He was born Thursday, August 28, 1924 in Bloomington Springs to the late Asberry Medlin and Bonnie Hudelston Medlin. Virgil will long be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was instrumental in forming the Care Fund for Fox Cemetery in Jackson County, and served as the Cemetery’s Treasurer for many years. Virgil loved camping, golf, woodworking, traveling, hunting, and sitting on the porch with Opal. He retired from the State of Tennessee with 28 years of service at Tennessee Tech University. He was a member of the Sycamore Church of Christ, where he attended for over 70 years. He was a World War II Veteran, having served in the Navy on the USS Croatan CVE-25. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Opal Marie Flatt Medlin; three brothers, Benton, JB, and Charlie Medlin; five sisters, Annie Filson, Verdia Martin, Emogene Worley, Gladys Randolph, and infant sister, Ruby Lee Medlin. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Butch Glasscock of the Zion Community in Jackson County; grandson and wife, Jason Lee and Melanie Stewart of Cookeville; great-granddaughter, Riley Elizabeth Stewart of Cookeville; sister, Maggie Medlin Dyer of Cookeville; brothers and sisters in law, Paul (Brenda) Flatt, Terry (Annette) Flatt, and Mike (Judy) Flatt, all of Cookeville, and Teresa Clark of West Monroe, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Wednesday, May 15, 2019, and 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Sue Bruce, 71 of Baxter will be Friday, May 17 at 10 AM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Chestnut Mound Missionary Baptist Cemetery in Smith County. Mrs. Bruce died Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019 at her home in Baxter surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1947 in Smith County to the late Houston and Violet Mai Smith Austin. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her first husband David Mathis, sister Anna Frances Austin, grandparents: Ernest Tilmon and Elma Florence Bush Austin and Jesse C. and Hester Cardwell Smith. She was a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church at Bloomington Springs. She enjoyed traveling, fishing and being with family and friends. She was a retired shipping supervisor with Identity Group of Cookeville. Survivors include husband James “Jim” Calbert Bruce of Baxter, daughters and sons-in-law Dr. Sylvia and Matthew Moore of Pulaski, Tn, Diane and Lonnie Vaughn of Baxter, step-daughter Jodi Bruce of Baxter, brothers and sisters-in-law Garry and Cricket Austin of Baxter, Rickey and Gail Austin of Silver Point, Jerry and Linda Austin of Baxter, grandchildren: Lacey, Christopher and Holly Vaughn. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral Services For Bessie L Judd, Age 103, Of Mt. Juliet, And Formerly Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Saturday, May 18, 2019, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Huffman Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Judd Was Born On April 2, 1916, In Monterey To The Late Henry And Bobbie Henson Roberts. Mrs. Judd Passed Away On Monday, May 13, 2019, At Providence Place Of Mt. Juliet. Mrs. Judd Was A Factory Worker Working In The Garment Industry. She Was A Member Of Monterey First Baptist Church. She Is Survived By Her Son And Daughter-In-Law, James And Janice Judd Of Nashville; 3 Grandchildren, Melissa (And Greg) Sevenich Of Mt. Juliet, Amy Judd Of Lebanon, Heather (And Chuck) Graviss Of Lebanon; Daughter-In-Law, Betty Dickerson Of Mt. Juliet; And 8 Great Grandchildren. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Johnnie Judd; 4 Sisters, Ethel Sampley, Viola Jackson, Lucille Roberts And Clio Cooper; And 3 Brothers, Fred, Cecil And Claude Roberts. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Saturday, May 18, 2019, From 9:00 AM Until Time Of Services At 11:00 PM.
Memorial services for Mr. James Edward Pollard, age 81 of Smithville, will be conducted 3:00pm Saturday, May 18, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with full military honors by the Veterans’ Honor Guard. Mr. Pollard passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Pollard was born November 23, 1937 in White County to the late Willie Lee & Zonnee Lee Luna Pollard. He retired as a heavy equipment mechanic but had a career that involved the railroad and other other jobs that sent him all over the world. James served his country in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam and still worked on cars in retirement. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister Dora Faye Pollard; brothers Elijah, David and Junior Pollard. Survivors include his daughters Deborah Pollard (Barry) Mason of Walling, Beverly (Brian) Ingram of Crossville; Grandchildren: Mary Beth (Adam) Price, Rebecca (Joshua) Christy; Great-granddaughter and his pride and joy Lilith Marie Christy; Sister: Virgie Young; Brothers: William Pollard and Charles Pollard; Special nephew: Jerry Pollard; Special Great Nephew: Alex Pollard; A host of nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2-3:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home.
Memorial services for James Arthur Jones, age 98, of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m. Monday May 20 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Sunday May 19 from 4 – 7 p.m. and again Monday from 10 a.m. until service time. Mr. Jones passed away Friday morning May 10, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
A Celebration of life for Mrs. Mary Jane “Janie” (Sasha) Mabe age 73 of Cookeville, will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6 PM at the Unity Church of the Cumberlands located on 10th street in Cookeville. Janie had chosen cremation and the family has followed her wishes. Janie passed away from this life at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning, May 11, 2019. Janie was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 25, 1945 to the late Stanley and Marie (Syroid) Stafford. Janie was well known for her crafts, sewing, cake decorations, making her own cards, writing books and poems using the name Sasha Mabe. She wrote a book of Poetry called the Dark Side of Mother Wonderful. She was an accomplished heavy metal drummer and also played the bells. Janie also belonged to an assortment of clubs in Cookeville, including the Cookeville Writers Association, The Embroiders Guild, The Cookeville Art Gallery and Studio, F.C.E., The Cookeville Chapter of the National Button Collectors Society, and the National Sewing Guild. A Member of the Unity Church of the Cumberlands. Survivors: Husband: of 56 years Homer Mabe; 1 Daughter: Kathy Mabe; 1 Son: Keith Mabe and his wife Carmen; 1 Granddaughter: Summer Hagner; Brother and Sisters In-Law: Alvin JR and Betty Mabe, Gene and Carolyn Mabe, Donald and Wilma Mabe, Gary and Brenda Mabe. Preceded in death: In addition to her parents; 1 Brother: Fred Stafford; Father and Mother In-Law: Alvin and Mary Ethel Mabe; 3 Brothers In-Law: John Mabe, Jerry Mabe, Billy Mabe; Brother and Sisters In-Law: Reed and Joyce (Mabe) Kirkland, Arlow and Anna Ruth (Mabe) Gentry.
A Graveside Service for Thomas Earl Dunham, 62 of Doyle, will be held at 1pm on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Tracy Curtis officiating. Thomas passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home. He was born Tuesday, September 11, 1956 in Detroit , Michigan. Survivors include: Wife: Elaine Dunham of Doyle; Son: Elwin Thompson of Cookeville; Brothers: Roger Dunham and Terry Dunham of Sparta; Mother: Laheeta Roberts of Sparta. The family will welcome friends from 11am until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial service for Dr. William Gene “Doc” McConnell, age 95 of Sparta, will be at First United Methodist Church in Sparta on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Dr. McConnell passed away on March 12, 2019 in Crossville. Dr. McConnell was born to Charles Martin and Aida Whitely McConnell of Council Grove, Kansas on October 17, 1923. He was their first of two sons. He was a fighter pilot instructor in the Navy in WWII. He practiced and was the owner of White County Veterinary Clinic for over 30 years. He loved to spend time with friends and family over good food, telling tales of his youth, Navy days, and memorable veterinary calls. He spent countless hours playing bridge and other card games. Most of all he loved watching any sporting event, in person or televised, with those friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Charles E McConnell, and his first wife Marilyn Woods McConnell of 38 years and his second wife Ruth Nixon McConnell of 22 years. He is survived by his daughter Leeanne Hargrove, his grandson William Hargrove, and his step-daughter Connie Stone. The family asks that donations be made to your local Humane Society, SPCA, or animal shelter or the charity of your choice instead of sending flowers.
