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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, December 5
Ervin Pike, 80 of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Life Care Center of Sparta. Family has chosen cremation and there are no services scheduled at this time.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jewell Dean (Carr) Bean, age 80 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, December 06, 2018 at 1 PM at the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Carter-Bilbrey Cemetery. Mrs. Bean passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Monday morning December 3, 2018. Mrs. Bean was born in Livingston to the late Lester Staggs and Gladys Ledbetter Staggs on May 25, 1938. She was a supervisor at a factory. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Lisa Carr; 3 Sisters: Georgia Irene Gibson, Opal Holsapple, Evelyn Garrett; 2 Brothers: Alvin Pryor, Larry Pryor; 2 Granddaughters: Kelly Carr, Kim Savage; 3 Great Granddaughters: Adalynn McGough, Lyla Bowman, Josslynn McGough; 1 Great Grandson: Jace Savage. Preceded in death: Her parents: Lester Staggs and Gladys Ledbetter Staggs; 1 Son: Ricky Carr; 2 Sisters: Lorene Carmack and Earline Wilson; 1 Brother: Edgar Pryor Jr. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 PM to 9 PM, Wednesday from 9 AM to 9 PM, and Thursday from 9 AM until service time at 1 PM.
A memorial service honoring Mr. George “Skip” Alden Bruce III, age 57 formerly of Sparta, will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6pm from the chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family has entrusted Hunter Funeral Home with George’s final wish to be cremated. He will be laid to rest in Stone Mountain, Georgia at a later date. George passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Knoxville. George was born January 30, 1961 in Stone Mountain, Georgia to the late Clarice Lovell-Bruce and George Alden Bruce, II. He owned and operated Bruce’s Concrete in Sparta for 20 years, then worked as a production technician for Green Mountain Coffee Company. He is lovingly survived by his Sons: Robert Bruce of Seattle, WA, Michael Bruce of Sparta; Sisters: Karma Meck & husband Rob of Sugarland, TX, Candy Bruce of Durham, NC, Sherry Bruce of Horn Lake, MS; Nieces: Alana Sims of MS, Kaelin & Kelsey Meck of TX; Great Nephew: Alden Sims of MS; Mother of His Sons: Elizabeth Grodzki-Bergstrom of Sparta; And many friends from near and far. The family will receive friends from 4-6pm on Thursday.
Funeral Services for Ms. Tracy Lynn Mayberry, age 55 of Lima, OH formerly of Cookeville, will be held at Dyer Funeral Home Saturday at 11 a.m. The family will accept friends Friday from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. till the service. She died December 2, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lima OH.
Celebration of Life for Phillip Marcell Frady, age 32 of Bloomington Springs, will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Phillip will be cremated following services. He passed from this life on Monday, December 3, 2018. Phillip was born Tuesday, March 4, 1986 in Dalton, Georgia, he was the son of Frank Poss and Edith (Frady) Whittaker. Phillip was a loving son, wonderful husband, wonderful dad, and great friend to all that knew him. He loved motorcycles, fixing vehicles, and was an all around handyman. His son Charles was his world. Phillip loved life and his family. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
