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Obituaries For Wednesday, July 14
Funeral Services for Mr. Marvin C. Norrod, age 92, of Monroe will be conducted 1 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. John Copeland will officiate. Burial to follow in the Grant Norrod Cemetery. Marvin passed from this life on Monday morning, July 12, 2021 from the Morningside Assisted Living in Cookeville. He was born in Overton County on September 17, 1928 to the late Benton and Dessie Coleman Norrod. Marvin was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Alpine. Marvin leaves behind his wife Vada Hull Norrod of Monroe; sons, Gary Norrod and wife Victoria of Siler City, NC, and Mark Norrod and wife Pattie of Elkhart, IN; daughters, Phyllis Nix of Semmes, AL, and Sandy Shumate of Cookeville; brothers, Melvin Norrod of Monroe, Cecil Norrod and wife Ann of Glasgow, KY,a nd Dorman Norrod and wife Patty of Akron, OH; sister, Thelma Phillips and husband Wally of Peoria, IL. In addition to his parents, Marvin was preceded in death by his infant son, Steve Terry Norrod; sister, Marion “Toots” Hull and infant daughter. The family will welcome friends on Wednesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m., then on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services at Speck Funeral Home. Memorial Donations In-Lieu of flowers may be made to the Grant Norrod Cemetery by contacting Speck Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Luna Rhoton, affectionately known by family and close friends as Neve, age 89 of the Cassville Community, will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, July 15 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Plainview Cemetery in the Cassville Community. Patty Zornow and Chris Reagan will officiate. Mrs. Rhoton passed away Monday, July 12 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. Neve enjoyed working in her yard, always keeping her flowers and yard in immaculant condition. She liked watching television and scheduling her day around her favorite show, the Bold and the Beautiful. Neve loved spending time with her family and traveling. Edna leaves behind her beloved sister, Virginia “Midge” Luna Taylor. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5-7:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Kathy Payne, 69, of Cookeville, will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 2 P.M. at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Dodson Branch Cemetery in Jackson County. She passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1951, in Jackson County, to the late Raymond Mayberry and Ruby Mayberry. On October 15, 1976, she was married to Roger Dale Payne, who survives. She worked as an LPN, and was a member of the Dodson Branch Southern Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 Brothers: James Mayberry and Aaron Mayberry; and 1 Sister: Margaret Scott. Survivors include her Husband: Roger Dale Payne of Cookeville; 2 Sons: Wayne (Dianna) Brett of New Cuyama, CA, and Robbie (Melissa) Payne of Columbus, OH; 2 Daughters: Kimberly (Vinceson) Williams of Cookeville, and Mary Payne of Cookeville; 5 Brothers: Raymond Mayberry, Charles Mayberry, Michael Mayberry, Dennis Mayberry, and Roscoe Mayberry; 4 Sisters: Clema Scanlon, Juanita Judd, Jeanette Stewart, and Shirley Kinnaird; Grandchildren: Ashley, Cody, Landon, Devin, Jace, Nathan, and Liam; and Great Grandchildren: Harper, Trypp, and Colt. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
A memorial service for Howard Lee Jessie, age 74 of Mt. Pleasant, SC, formerly of Cookeville, will be held July 17 at 11:00 AM at Cunningham Memorial Park Mausoleum in St. Albans, West Virginia. Mr. Jessie passed away on June 8, 2021. Howard was a former resident of Belle and Charleston, WV. He also lived in Boynton Beach, FL, Irmo, SC, and Cookeville, TN. Howard proudly served in the United States Air Force from November 1963 until November 1967. He also served in the West Virginia Air National Guard. He retired from DuPont Belle Plant in 2001. He was a long-time member of Boulevard Church of Christ in Charleston, WV and Stevens Street Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN. He will be sadly missed by his family and by his many friends from West Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina but has been joyfully welcomed into Heaven. Howard is survived by his wife, Virginia A. Jessie, Mt. Pleasant, SC, his daughter and her husband, Brett and Missy Wilson of Mt. Pleasant, SC, his son and his wife, Michael and Holley Townsend, of Lakeland, FL, his sons, Victor and Brian Honaker of Charleston, WV. In lieu of flowers donations to the Stevens Street Baptist Church, 327 W. Stevens Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 are suggested. Per his wishes, Howard has been cremated and his ashes will be returned to West Virginia.
A Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Frances Michelle Qualls Lusk, age 50 of Sparta, will be held Saturday, July 17 at 2:00 pm at the Doyle Nazarene Church. Ms. Lusk passed away Monday, July 12 at her residence. Frances was born December 7, 1970 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late David Ray & Joyce Ann Knowles Qualls. She was a homemaker and a florist. Survivors include her two sons, Joshua Lusk of Murfreesboro, and Austin Lusk of Sparta.
Memorial graveside service for Sarah Ruth Palmer, 80 of Baxter will be Saturday, July 17 at 3 PM at Palmer Cemetery in Silver Point. Mrs. Palmer died March 9, 2020 from cancer. She was born in Morrison, TN on October 17, 1939 to the late George and Vander Mae Maxwell Palmer. Survivors include her son Michael Palmer.
Memorial services for James (Jim) Francis Deffley, Jr., 69, of Cookeville, will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 1 P.M. at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. The family has chosen cremation. Mr. Deffley passed away on Tuesday, July 6 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1952, in Woonsocket, RI, to the late James Francis Deffley, Sr. and Mary Catherine Dolan Deffley. On August 26, 1979, he was married to Carol J. Deffley, who survives. He worked as a purchasing manager. Survivor include his wife, Carol J. Deffley of Cookeville; and daughters, Christina (Edward) A. Laquerre, and Jami (Edward) Barnsley. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross by contacting the funeral home. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 24 from 11 A.M. until time of services.
