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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, November 27
Ms. Judy Tucker, Age 65, Of Crawford, Passed Away On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, At The Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral Arrangements Are Incomplete.
Greg Hill, 69, of Cookeville passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018. Greg was born in Evanston, IL on Thursday, November 24, 1949 to the late Louise V Hill and Blaine W. Hill .Greg was a Comptroller and Plant Manager for Wilson Sporting Goods for 30 years serving them in the United States and in the United Kingdom. He enjoyed food, life and people and was loved by all. Greg is survived by: Two Sons: Barrie J. Hill Kingston Springs; Garrett G. (Amanda) Hill, Louisville; One Daughter: Kerry J. (John) Wiggins Cookeville; Grand Children: Jack Wiggins, Scott Wiggins, Kate Wiggins, Emmerson Hill, Kelsey Hill and Breanna Collins; One Brother: Jeff (Dru Ann) Hill of Salt Lake City, Utah. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and one Grandson Brandon “Trent” Collins. Mr. Hill had chosen cremation and the family will have a private family service at a later date.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Carolyn Rice Deberry, age 79 of Pegram, formerly of Doyle, will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Doyle Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Donald Lee Haston will officiate the service. Ms. Deberry passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Mrs. Deberry was born on February 9, 1939 in Doyle, Tennessee to the late Toy Clay and Bertha Mae Swindell Rice. She worked for many years as an office manager for several medical offices. Carolyn had a dynamic personality that made it easy for her to make friends wherever she went. She enjoyed entertaining, planning parties, attending concerts with her husband, and wowing everyone with her fashionable ensembles. Carolyn was a loyal Nashville Predators hockey fan, but she found her greatest joy with her granddaughter Dorothy.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Crawford, 94 of Livingston will be held Wednesday November 28 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. She died Monday November 26, 2018 at 12:27 a.m. in Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Jane’s family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.
Celebration Of Life Services For Patricia Ann Miko, Age 75, Of The Cumberland Cove Community Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Sunday, December 2, 2018, From 2:00 PM Until 4:00 PM At The Cumbeland Cove Welcome Center. Rev. Canon Michael Spears-Jones Will Officiate. Mrs. Miko Passed Away On Saturday, October 27, 2018, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She Grew Up In South Florida But Was Fond Of Saying “I Was Not Born In Tennessee, But I Got Here As Soon As I Could”. She Loved The Climate And Beauty Of Tennessee. Mrs. Miko Was Born On August 4, 1943, In Rochester, New York, To The Late Frederick And Elizabeth Hudlett. Mrs. Miko Attended University Of Alabama – ROLL TIDE. She Was Executive Director Of Mirawood Day School In Hollywood, Florida. She Loved Volunteer Work, Including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, And Helping Hands. She Loved All Animals, Especially Rescue Dogs. She Enjoyed Traveling, Reading And Decorating The House For Every Holiday. She Was An Active Member Of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. She Is Survived By Her Husband Of 53 Years, Stephen Robert Miko; 1 Daughter, Elissa Anne Miko And Companion, Shane Grathwohl; 2 Sons, Dr. Seann Robert Miko, Kyle William Miko And Wife, Ximena Lynda Miko; 2 Grandchildren, Isabella And Jacob Miko; Sister, Pamela Powell; Brother, Jeff Hudlett. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Brother, Frederick Hudlett.
