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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, April 10
Ruth McCormick, Age 89, Of Monterey, Passed Away On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, At The Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Arrangements Are Incomplete.
Funeral services for Aaron Shane Key, 41, of Hilham, will be held at 10 A.M. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Stacy Cemetery in the Old Antioch community of Jackson County. He passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, in Overton County. He was born April 21, 1977, in Celina to Earl and Lisa Key. He worked as a driller for Civil Constructors. He was an artist, and enjoyed landscaping. He was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents: Thomas Howard Masters and Hilda Masters; his Paternal Grandparents: Earl Key and Mary Key; and 1 Aunt: Robbie Tidwell. Survivors include his Children: Layne Key and December Key; his Parents: Earl and Lisa Key of Pegram; 1 Brother: Earl Howard Key of Nashville; 1 Sister: Lenisa Key Ford of Pegram; and his Nieces and Nephews: William Earl Howard Key, Brianna Nicole Key, Kaylee Marie Key, Leah Ford, and Luke Howard Ford. A multitude of cousins, other relatives, and friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and on Thursday from 9 A.M. until time of services.
Graveside services and interment for Mrs. Winnie Clinton, age 89, of Cookeville, will be at 12 noon Thursday April 11 at Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday immediately following the service at the cemetery. Mrs. Clinton passed away Tuesday morning April 9 at Heritage Pointe Senior Living.
Funeral services for Johnnie Alfred Lee, 82 of Cookeville, will be Thursday, April 11 at 1 PM from the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Zion Hill Cemetery in Overton County. Mr. Lee died Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1936 in to the late James Willie “Will” and Sallie Bohannon Lee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law and brother: Evelyn and LD Holloway, Juanita and Leonard McCloud, Alene and Bennie Roberson and Dock Lee. He was a retired grader operator with the Putnam County Highway Department and a logger. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed mule pulling, coon hunting, rabbit hunting and running his dogs. Survivors include wife of 64 years (Married October 19, 1954) Zenobia Robinson Lee of Cookeville, daughters and a son-in-law Cathy Julian of Monterey, Sheron and Willard Haney and Norma “PeeWee” Lee all of Cookeville, grandchildren: Donna and husband Bryan Norrod and Jonathan Julian, sisters-in-law Geneva Lee and Agnes Caudill, host of nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Jeremy Lamont Penn, 41, of Cookeville, will take place at Cane Creek Park, on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 4:00pm. Jeremy passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born in Newport on March 30, 1978 to Debra Jane Penn and is a 1996 Cookeville High School graduate. Jeremy had a passion for food and cooking. He used his passion by working as a chef in local restaurants and was always cooking up new dishes for his family to try. Jeremy’s other passion was for his niece and nephews. He loved to play with them and wrestle around with them. The kids would get excited if they knew Uncle Jeremy was coming over. He was preceded in death by his mother, Debra Jane Penn. Jeremy is survived by life partner, Mart McClaran of Franklin; sister, Britlee (Todd) Moats of Knoxville; sister, Melissa (Skyler) Bouslog of Cookeville; son, Stephen Wheeler of Cookeville; granddaughter, Kylee Wheeler; 1 niece and 5 nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Presley Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
Funeral Services For William Roy Swafford, Age 87, Of Monterey, Will Be Conducted On Friday, April 12, 2019, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Floyd Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Whittaker Cemetery With Full Military Honors Provided By The Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. Swafford Was Born On February 23, 1932, In Monterey To The Late Frank Wenton And Lydia Jane Ford Swafford. Mr. Swafford Passed Away On Monday, April 8, 2019, At The VA Medical Center In Nashville. Mr. Swafford Was Retired From Fleetguard Cummins In Cookeville. He Was A Soil Scientist In Kansas For The United States Government. He Was A United States Army Veteran Serving During The Korean War Being Captured As A Prisoner Of War. He Was A Member Of VFW Monterey Post #6277. He Was A Member Of Monterey First Baptist Church. He Is Survived By His Wife Of Over 67 Years, Anna Jo Blaylock Swafford Of Monterey; Daughter And Son-In-Law, Susan And Steve Welch Of Monterey; Son And Daughter-In-Law, Blake And Melinda Swafford Of Monterey; 3 Grandchildren, Bradley (And Amy) Swafford, Megan Swafford, And Bryson Welch; 1 Great Granddaughter, Sadie Rose Swafford; Sister, Clara Mae Williams Of Monterey; And Brother, Billy Raymond Swafford Of Chattanooga. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Son, Barry Swafford; 2 Sisters, Elizabeth Smith And Lula Pearl Silvers; 3 Brothers, Frank Swafford Jr., James Harold “Jimmy” Swafford, And Robert Swafford. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Thursday, April 11, 2019, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.
Funeral services for Donald Lee Goff, age 64, of the Austin Bottom Community, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday April 13 at Dyer Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Goff Cemetery. Donald passed away suddenly Tuesday April 9, 2019 at his home. The family will receive friends Friday from 5 – 8 p.m. and again Saturday from 9 a.m. until service time.
Funeral services for Glen Irvin Carter, age 84 of Walling, will be conducted 1:00pm Saturday, April 13, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Glen passed away Tuesday evening, April 9, 2019 at the Raintree Manor in McMinnville. Glen was born July 23, 1934 in Walling to the late Charles & Lola Fisher Carter. He was a retired Electrician and Plumber. Glen served his country as a sergeant in the United States Army. He loved working outdoors and University of Tennessee Football. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by daughter Marilyn Carter Morrison; sisters Thelma Ann Carter and Zetella “Zelna” Carter; brothers Vaughn, Horace, Donald, Gene and Ralph Carter. Survivors include his wife of 49 years Louise Felton Carter of Walling; Son: Michael Joe Carter of Sparta; Daughter: Tammy Carter Rutherford (Greg Clouse) of Walling; Son: Glen “Skip” McCarthy of Mississippi; Son: Kevin McCarthy; Grandchildren: Corgan Lee Carter, Cameron Carter, Caleb Carter, Brandon Williams, Joel Wooten, Aaron Wooten, Adam Wooten, Nick McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy and Jacob McCarthy; Sisters: Leta Joyce Wigington of Mt. Juliet, Betty Hughes of Franklin, Melba Eads and Viola Biswick both of Scottsboro, Indiana; Several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-8:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in care of Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583.
