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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Tuesday, October 9
Mr. Billy T. Rush, age 66 of Cookeville died Tuesday October 9, 2018 at 2:50 a.m. in Life Care Center of Sparta. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Madie Ruth Russell, age 95 of Cookeville, died Monday evening, October 8th at her residence. Arrangements for Mrs. Russell are incomplete.
Fred Shellenbarger, age 55 of Baxter died Monday October 8, 2018 at 1:59 p.m. in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Dr. David Cummins, age 82 of Cookeville, will be held Wednesday October 10 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery. He died Sunday, October 7th at his residence. His family will received fiends Tuesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until service time at Hooper-Huddleston Funeral Home.
Funeral service for Lester Wayne Cunningham, age 71 of Sparta, will be 11:00 am Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Hensley Chapel Baptist Church with burial in the Young Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Hensley Chapel Baptist Church after 4:00 pm on Tuesday Evening. Lester passed away on October 6, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. He was born December 31, 1946 in White Co. to the late Lester Franklin Cunningham and Betty Reba Steele Cunningham. He was also preceded in death by his son: Kevin Brian Cunningham, Sister: Sue Caldwell, and a brother: Tommy Cunningham. He is survived by his wife: Paula Bethena Young Cunningham of Sparta; Sons: Matthew Cunningham, Lester Wayne “Boss” Cunningham, Ted Gilkey, and Carlos Young; Daughters: April Faye, Leona Gribble, and Christy Gibson; 13 Grandchildren; 8 Great-Grandchildren; 3 Sisters: Joyce (John) Young, June (Rick) Young, Wanda (Don) Youngblood; Along with several nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Memorials may be made to the family or Hunter Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
Funeral Services For Sam H. Looper, Age 79, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Phillips And Rev. Richard Harris Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Looper Was Born On November 9, 1938, In Overton County, To The Late Fletcher And Biddie Phillips Looper. Mr. Looper Passed Away On Sunday, October 7, 2018, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mr. Looper Retired From The Cumberland Medical Center In Crossville, As Laboratory Administrative Director With 46 Years’ Service. He Was A Member Of Columbia Hill Baptist Church Where He Served As Head Deacon And A Former Song Leader. He Was A United States Marine Corps Veteran. He Is Survived By, His Wife Of Almost 58 Years, Karen Hull Looper Of Monterey; Daughter, Gina Looper Of Monterey; Son, Anthony Looper Of Monterey; 2 Grandchildren, Kayla Brooke Vaughn And Abigail Rose (Abby) Looper; Sister, Ella Fleener Of Hermitage; Brother, Rev. A.J. Looper Of Rickman. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By 4 Sisters, Ferba Phillips, Anna Jean Phillips, Bertha Key And Clarice Green; And 2 Brothers, Stanley And Arthur Looper. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
Funeral services for Hubert Franklin Wilkins, age 58 of Sparta, will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in the Peeled Chestnut Cemetery. Bro. Sam Davis will officiate the services. Family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Wilkins passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the St. Thomas Midtown Hospital. He was born July 30, 1960 in White County, TN. He was an factory employee of Wilson’s.
Service for Bro. James Clinton Wright, age 81 of Walling, will begin at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Spring Hill The Baptist Church. Internment at Spring Hill The Baptist Church Cemetery in Walling. Bro. James passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home in Walling. Bro. James was born on November 23, 1936 in Warren County to Creed Wright and Alberta (Peach) Williamson Wright. Bro. James was a member of New Hope The Baptist Church. He Was Ordained to preach the Gospel April 1969, pastor New Hope Church for 33 years. Also pastor several other churches in our area. He also preached several Revivals all over Tennessee. He retired from Century Electric Company after 30 years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters, Azzlena Markum, Emma Dell Boren, and Lois Hennessee. Bro. James is survived by his wife Juanita (Anita) Billings Wright; daughter, Kathy Wright; sister, Frances Martin; brothers, Robert Wright and Ernie Wright; honorary grandchild, Kayla Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews. Family will accept visitors on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Thurman Funeral Home at 3:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M.
Funeral service for Emma Jean (Elrod) Copeland, 83 of Sparta, will be held at 4pm on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Wil Copeland and Fred Copeland officiating. Burial will follow in Copeland Chapel Cemetery. Emma Jean passed away on October 7, 2018. She is survived by her son, David Wayne Copeland and wife Debbie (Mason) Copeland, her son, Daniel Ray Copeland and wife Donna (West) Copeland, in addition to her daughter Carol Jeannette (Copeland) Bohannon and husband Derek Bohannon. Emma Jean is also survived by her sister, Ruth West of Georgia. In addition to her parents, Emma Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, David Bradley Copeland. Family will receive friends from 12 noon until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Harold Jackson, 79 and father of Jenny Spurlock, will be held Friday October 12 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Harold died suddenly Friday October 5, 2018 at his home. Harold’s family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner funeral home.
Memorial Services for Mrs. Margaret Carol Carter Mounts, age 69 of Sparta, will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, October 13, 2018 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Mounts passed away Saturday morning October 6, 2018 at Life Care Center of Sparta. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9:00am until service time at Hunter Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Miss. Mary “Sandra” Brown, age 57 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday October 13 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery. Sandra died Suddenly Saturday afternoon, October 6, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Sandra’s family will receive friends Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 noon until service time at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.
