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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, December 11
Funeral services for Nadine H. Denny, age 95 of Cookeville, will be conducted Thursday, December 12, 2019 beginning at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home.. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Ms. Denny passed from this life Monday, December 9, 2019, in Cookeville. She was born Thursday, May 22, 1924 in Franklin, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Earnest and Reba (Parrish) Huggins. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, and Friend to all that knew her. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and enjoyed quilting, working in her flower garden, and will be remembered for her fried chicken. She is survived by: 2 Daughters: Diana Denny of Nashville, Debra Denny Cobb of Cookeville; 1 Son: David Hugh Denny of Bowling Green, KY; 3 Granddaughters and Spouses: Shannon and John Towe of Pinellas Park, FL, Devon and Trampus Jaggers of Bowling Green, KY, Megan Denny of Nashville; 2 Great Grandchildren: Alyssa Jaggers of Auburn, KY, David Ray Jaggers of Bowling Green, KY; 3 Sisters and Spouses: Carol and Jimmy Mehta of Franklin, NC, Beth Harper of Madison, AL, Wanda and Guy Fouts of Franklin, NC; 1 Brother: Mitchell Huggins of Franklin, NC. Also survived by many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband: Charles Hugh Denny, 2 Brothers, Bill anAd Rass Huggins, 3 Sisters: Christine Welch, Ann Welch, and Laura Jean Stidham. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 12 from 12:00 PM until time of service at 1:00 PM.
Funeral services for Ian Michael James Austin, age 10, of Cookeville, will be at 6 p.m. Thursday December 12 at The Edge Facility at Life Church. Pastor Bobby Davis will officiate. Ian passed away suddenly Saturday December 7, 2019. He was born September 25, 2009 in Cookeville, TN to Jamie Austin and Kayla Randolph. The family will receive friends Thursday from 3 p.m. until service time at the church.
The Funeral Service for Adrian Clark Williams, 29, of Sparta, will be on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Ryan West officiating. Burial will follow at Plainview Cemetery in Cassville. He passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1990 to Dale Lovell and Rhonda Goodwin in Smithville. He is preceded in death by his Father- Dale Lovell, Grandfather- Jim Troglen and family, Grandmother- Dymple Williams and Great-Grandmother- Alvaree Knowles. Survivors include; Parents- Rhonda and Neil Goodwin; Fiancé- Amy Whitworth; Son- Levi Clark Williams; Grandmother- Eugenia Lovell of Louisiana and family, and Linda Selby; Grandfather- Gary Selby; Aunt and Uncle- Rena and Terry West; Special Cousin and friend- Aaron Puckett; First Cousins- Brittney Maynard, Cody Maynard, Lindsey West, and Ryan West. A host of family and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 11 am – 1 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mary Frances Roberts Pigg, 69, of Whitleyville, will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro, TN. Burial will follow in the Pigg Family Cemetery in the Fairview community of Jackson County. She passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born March 11, 1950, in Clay County, to the late Reba Roberts Allen. She was married to the late Jimmy Dale Pigg, who passed away June 6, 2015. She worked as a mower, and was affiliated with the Church of Christ. Survivors include 2 Sons: David Pryor and Daniel Pryor; 3 Daughters: Marie Cancilla, Peggy Pryor, and Lisa Pryor; 1 Brother: Earl Roberts of Nashville; 2 Nieces: Jennifer Roberts and Marilyn Louise Roberts; and 1 Nephew: Shawn Roberts. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Friday from 10 A.M. until time of services. Memorial donations may be made to help with funeral expenses by contacting the funeral home.
The Funeral Service for Alfred Jeran Gribble, age 31 of Sparta, will be Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1pm, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Sparta with Bro. Glen Leftwich officiating, with burial to follow at Doyle Cemetery. On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 8:18 am in the Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. Alfred’s journey on earth ended. He was born August 14, 1988 in Augusta, Georgia. He attended the Georgia School System until 1998, when he moved to Sparta. He graduated White County High School. He went on to study Spanish, French, and international business at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he received his bachelor’s degree. He studied at University De Guanajuato in Mexico. He later went to Japan for a year and a half where he taught English at Riverdale School. At the time of his passing, he was studying Pathology, MA at the George Washington University, where he would have graduated in May 2020 with his master’s to become a certified speech therapist. He was preceded in death by his Grandmothers- Viola Carrick Gribble and Josie Belle Roberts, Grandfathers- Hollis Gribble Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory Mother- Brenda Roberts of Newton, Ga; Father- Loyd Gribble of Sparta; Grandfather- Arthur Roberts Jr. of Newton, GA; Three Brothers- Trey (Melinda) King of Cookeville, Gregory Brown Jr. of Atlanta, Ga, and Adariees Crawford of Newton, GA; One Sister- Dynasti Crawford of Newton, GA; Three Uncles- Johnny (Susie) Gribble of Sparta, Mark (Dedra) Gribble of Sparta, Vincent Roberts of Newton, GA; Three Aunts- Sherly and Vivian Roberts of Newton, GA, and a very special and loving Aunt Susie Gribble of Sparta; His beloved Cousin and best friend- Kenda Gribble Roberts (Zach); His childhood friend and cousin- Ramone Roberts. He was blessed by two very special friends- Tasha Fernanden and Brittany Bowman. A host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 11 am – 1 pm at Oak Lawn Funeral Home.
