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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, October 1
Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Davey Krantz, age 84, of Rickman, passed from this life on Monday night, September 30, 2019 from the Overton County Health & Rehab. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Kenney R. Garrison, 56, of Gainesboro, will be held at 1 P.M. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Hensley Cemetery in the Freewill community of Jackson County. He passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born April 16,1963, in Jackson County, to Willee Garrison and the late Charlie Garrison. He worked as a tree trimmer. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by 1 Son: Bryan Garrison; 1 Daughter: Ashley Garrison; and 4 Sisters: Donnetta Garrison, Reda Garrison, Sandra Garrison, and Kathy Garrison. Survivors include 1 Daughter: Alora “Alexis” Garrison of Celina; 3 Grandchildren: Greyson Divens, Addilyn Garrison, and Myla Divens; his Mother: Willee Garrison of Nashville; 2 Nieces; and 2 Nephews. Other relatives and friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
Funeral Services for Fredrick “Fred” David Hall, age 73 of Sparta, will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Oaklawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday Evening. Charles Martin will officiate the services. He passed away Saturday evening, September 28, 2019 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born January 14, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Johnny Fred and Lillian Hattie Belle England Hall. Fred was also preceded in death by his brother: Joe William Hall and a sister: Betty Jean Spry. He enjoyed fishing in Catfish Tournaments and was an avid bowler.
A Funeral Service for Bobby Denton Daniels, 79, will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 1pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Mr. Daniels, passed away Sunday September 29, 2019 in Sparta, TN. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Daniels was born on January 11, 1940 to the late Dee and Ida Rose Anderson Daniels. Mr. Daniels was the owner of BD Sandblasting and Painting for 39 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his; Brothers: Bill Daniels and Doug Anderson, Sister: Dorothy Teeple. Survivors include; Wife: Barbara Genelle Daniels of Sparta, TN, Son: Tim Daniels of Sparta, TN, Daughter: Kathy Daniels Brooks (James) of Tx, Grandchildren: Joshua and Justin Daniels, Sister: Leta Sellers (Yates) of Obion,TN, Brothers: Lonnie Daniels (Sula) of Crossville, TN and Ken Daniels (Diane) of Sparta, TN. Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mildred Neal York, age 80, of Livingston will be conducted 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Overton County Memorial Gardens. The family will welcome friends on Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Livingston Funeral Home. Mrs. Mildred passed from this life on Monday morning, September 30, 2019 from the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Overton County, Tennessee on September 11, 1939 to the late J.P. & Nora Mayberry Neal. Mildred worked as a nurses aid for the Overton County Health & Rehab for many years. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed being with them all the time. Mildred also loved her dog “Little Man”. Mildred leaves behind her loving husband, David York of Livingston, TN; caring daughters, Kim York of Cookeville, TN, and Karen Peek & husband Dewain of Livingston, TN; sister, Marie Holman & husband J.D. of Cookeville, TN; brother, Milton Neal of Livingston, TN; also several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her sisters, Modean Raines, Margie Clark, and Morean Staggs, and brother, Millard Neal.
Funeral Services For AC McCowan, Age 82, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, At 4:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Delmer McCowan Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Midway Cemetery. Mr. McCowan Was Born On March 15, 1937, In Monterey To The Late Andy And Clora Mae Vaughn McCowan. Mr. McCowan Passed Away On Monday, September 30, 2019, At Signature HealthCare Of Putnam County In Algood. Mr. McCowan Was A Retired Heavy Equipment Operator. He Was Of The Baptist Faith. He Is Survived By, 1 Daughter, Sherrie Miller Of Monterey; 2 Sons And A Daughter-In-Law, Gary McCowan Of Nashville, Phillip And Angelia McCowan Of Cookeville; 5 Grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, Craig, Jessica, And Brent; And 9 Great Grandchildren. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Wife, Wanda Padgett McCowan; 4 Sisters, Evelyn Kirby, Myrtle Wilson, Noble Melton, And Cliva Phipps; 6 Brothers, Hollie, Thurston, James, Paul, Daniel And Homer McCowan. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, From 2:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 4:00 PM.
Funeral Services for Joyce Waites, 77 of Cookeville will be at 4pm on Wednesday October 2 at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Bro. Gary West officiating. Interment will be in Crest Lawn Cemetery, Cookeville. Joyce passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Born Wednesday, February 25, 1942 in Cookeville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Brown and the late Bonnie Jared Brown. Joyce worked hard for her family, she always put others before her and was very honest. She loved her family especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball and coaching softball. Joyce is survived by: 3 Daughters: Bonnetta Whitehead, Barbara Jones, Sheila Whitehead. 1 Son: Joey Whitehead. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She leaves behind one sister Carolyn and a brother Jimmy. She was preceded in death by her Parents, husband Howard Whitehead, husband Zearl Waites, Sisters Elaine, Virginia , Brothers Carl, Ernest, and Rodger. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. Jimmie Ellis York, age 75 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday, October 2nd from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. A private graveside service and interment with military honors will be held Thursday, October 3rd at Algood City Cemetery. He passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
A celebration of her life for Mrs. Janice Carol Walker age 73 of Livingston, will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 1 PM. Burial will follow in the Overton Co. Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Walker went home to be with her Lord at her residence on September 30, 2019. Mrs. Walker was born in Monterey on August 5, 1946 to the late Elmer and Geneva (Honeycutt) Lambert. Janice loved her family and friends very much and she will be greatly missed. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Lisa Lisi and her husband Rick; 1 Sister: Delean Lafever; 1 Brother: Clifton Lambert and his wife Janie; 5 Grandchildren:Zack Barnes, Tyler Barnes, Marco Lisi and his wife Whitney, Ricky Lisi, John Lisi; 1 granddaughter: Gina Leonard; 2 Great Grandchildren: Angelia Leonard, Gabriella Lisi; 1 Great Grandchild: Lucca Lisi; A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive. Preceded in death: In addition to her parents; Her husband Clyde Walker. Janice’s family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, 2nd starting at 5 PM until 8 PM.
Funeral Services For Bessie Grant, Age 82, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, October 3, 2019, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Scottie Sisco Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Woodcliff Cemetery. Mrs. Grant Was Born On January 25, 1937, In Middlesboro, Kentucky, To The Late Joshua And Martha Montgomery Golden. Mrs. Grant Passed Away On Monday, September 30, 2019, At NHC Healthcare In Cookeville. Mrs. Grant Was A Factory Worker Retiring From Fleetguard. She Was A Member Of Woodcliff Baptist Church. She Is Survived By, 3 Daughters, Shirley Bilbrey Of Monterey, Audrey (And Sam) Crye Of Crossville, Loretta Randolph And Companion, Carroll Johnston Of Denham Springs, LA; Son, Jerry Williams Of Monterey; Stepson, Jason Grant Of Monterey; 7 Grandchildren; 16 Great Grandchildren; And Sister, Viola Carroll Of Middlesboro, KY. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Daniel Grant; 2 Sons, Hank Williams And Joe Brown; Granddaughter, Christy Anderson; And 3 Brothers, Silas, Martin And Jack Golden. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Thursday, October 3, 2019, From 12:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 2:00 PM.
Funeral services for Robert J. (Bobby) Wade, 74, of Bloomington Springs, will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the John Young Cemetery in the Shiloh community of Jackson County. He passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born October 17, 1944, to the late Verble F. Wade and Mildred M. Wade. On April 22, 1968, he was married to the late Linda Lucille Pippin Wade, who passed away May 3, 1999. He was a retired pipeline superintendent, and was a member of the Shiloh Church of Christ. He served in the U.S. Army 35th Combat Engineers during the Vietnam War. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by 3 Brothers: Fred L. Wade, Michael Ray Wade, and Anthony (Tony) Gene Wade; and 2 Sisters: Pauline (Polly) Martin and Sheila Wade Glover. Survivors include 1 Son: James Verble Wade and wife, Sabrina of Bloomington Springs; 1 Daughter: Paula Denise Byers and husband, Keith of Cookeville; 8 Grandchildren: Hailey Byers, Tanner Wade, Allison Byers, Payton Wade, Gatlen Wade, Wyatt Byers, Mason Wade, and Emily Wade; 1 Great Grandchild: Weston Byers; 1 Expected Great Granddaughter: Ariel Kate Wade; 2 Sisters: Frances Wade Poston of Baxter, and Linda Sue Wade Bellamy of Nashville; and 3 Brothers in Law: William Glover of Lebanon, Dewey and Nancy Pippin, and Roy Pippin. Many special cousins, other relatives, and friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Thursday from 10 A.M. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children by contacting the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Sue Bradley Lee, age 86 a native of Sparta, will be conducted 3:00pm Thursday, October 3, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Big Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Lee passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon. Mrs. Lee was born July 26, 1933 in Sparta to the late Casto & Celesta Pogue Bradley, Sr. She was a homemaker and loved her church and family. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Lee; siblings T.W. Bradley, Ocie Bradley and Vina Dutton. Survivors include her brother Casto “Cassie” Bradley, Jr.; Nephews: Thomas (Vicki) Dutton, David (Shelia) Dutton, Eugene Bradley; Nieces: Annette (Greg) Whittaker, Cindy (Tim) Henry, Keleena (Darrin) Norris, Ocelia Bradley. The family will receive friends Thursday from noon until service time at Hunter Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Sue Gentry Burgess, age 86, of Cookeville will be held Friday, October 4th, 2019 at 11:00 am with Pastor Dow Allen officiating. Interment will follow in West Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 3, 2019, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Friday, October 4, 2019, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home. Sue passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home in Cookeville, Tennessee following a brief illness. Sue was born Wednesday, November 9, 1932 in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late Herbert Gentry and Cordelia Bray Gentry. Sue loved the Lord and was a member of United Free Will Baptist church in Cookeville.
Memorial Graveside Services for Mary Mae Clark, age 88 of Cookeville, Tennessee, will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 11:00AM at Zion Hill Cemetery. Pastor Tommy Harris will officiate. Mary Mae Clark passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mary was born on January 5, 1931 in Alamo, Indiana to the late Charles and Bertha (White) Ammerman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 Sister and 2 Brothers.
