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Obituaries For Wednesday, July 29
Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, age 85 of Cookeville, died Tuesday afternoon, July 28th at Bethesda Health Care Center. Arrangements are incomplete.
Graveside services and Visitation for Camille Malott, age 94, of Cookeville, formerly of Jones County, Mississippi, will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 12:00PM at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery on Phifer Mountain, White County, TN. Tex Boles will officiate at the service. Camille Malott was born on January 9, 1926 in Jones County, Mississippi & passed July 28, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Cookeville, TN. She worked in Food Service and was a Seamstress. Visitation with the family will be held at the Pleasant Ridge Church on Thursday from 10:00AM until time of the Graveside at 12:00 Noon.
Funeral Services for Charles Danny Arkon Sr., age 75 of of Sparta, will be held on Thursday, July 30 at 2 p.m. at Bear Cove Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Dodson officiating, burial will follow at Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and retired Master Chief Machinist Mate after 24 1/2 years. He served two tours in Vietnam and in the Persian Gulf War. Being head of the engine room, he took his last ship assignment, the USS King, from being known as “King of the pier” to being “King of the fleet”. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Arkon; his son, Chuck Arkon; his daughter, Bobbie Herriott and many grand children. The family will receive friends on Thursday at Bear Cove Baptist Church from Noon till the time of service.
Funeral Services for Ms. Vickie Lynn Smith, age 48 of Livingston, will be held 2 pm Thursday, July 30, 2020, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in the Edwards Family Cemetery. Ms. Smith passed from this life on Monday afternoon, July 27, 2020, from Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 11, 1971, to the late George Roy and Betty Ann Boles Edwards. Vickie loved playing with her grandchildren, enjoyed going to the lake and fishing, and loved to dance around and make jokes. Ms. Smith leaves behind her fiance John Melton of Livingston; daughter Mercedes Greenwood and husband Max of Algood; son Ronnie King II of Monroe. The family will welcome friends on Thursday from 11 am until the time of services at 2 pm. Ms. Smith passed from this life on Monday afternoon, July 27, 2020, from Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Service for James “Al” Middlebrook, age 92 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, July 30 at 3:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Pierce officiating. Mr. Middlebrook passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 26 after spending his last days and moments doing exactly what he loved, spending time with his family. Al was the loving father of, and is survived by, his children: Larry Middlebrook, Robin (Michael) Bostic, Steve (Cindy) Middlebrook, Missy Smith, and Ron Middlebrook. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, July 29 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm and again, Thursday, July 30 from 1:00 pm until time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Flora Juanita Young, 93 of Baxter, will be Friday, July 31 at 1 PM at New Home Baptist Church with Bro. Charlie Wills officiating. Mrs. Young died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home. She was a graduate of Baxter Seminary. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Cookeville General Hospital on the OB Wing (now Cookeville Regional) for over forty years. Survivors include a daughter Rema Faye Billingsley, son Tommy Young both of Baxter as well as grandchildren, great grandchildren and her sister. The family will receive friends from 11 AM until service time. Due to COVID-19 social distance measures will be in place and her family kindly suggests that all guests wear facial coverings.
A Celebration of Life for Gerald Robert Fabyunkey, 67 of Doyle, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Mr. Fabyunkey’s Residence: 283 Mountain Street Doyle, TN 38559. He passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home. He was born Sunday, November 23, 1952 in San Diego, California , he was the son of the late Vernon and Ann Vergoglino Fabyunkey. He was a Vietnam Veteran who was honorable dishcharged from the United States Army. Survivors include Wife- Sue Fabyunkey and Son- Dunu Fabyunkey.
Memorial Services for Dean Edward Mayberry, 77 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, August 1st at 1:00 pm at Crest Lawn Funeral Home. There will be graveside service at a later date. Mr. Mayberry passed from this life on Monday, July 27 at home in Cookeville surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judy Mayberry; his daughter, Menica Turner and his son, Stephen Mayberry. Dean and Judy owned Dean’s Best Way in Cookeville for many years. Then he ventured into real estate and remained until his stroke in 2014. He enjoyed selling farms in the real estate business, the flower garden and worshiping at the Smyrna Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon until his failing health. Most of all he loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 am to time of Memorial Service, they request all visitors please wear a mask.
Funeral Services for Walter B Holman Jr., 77, of Sparta, will be held Saturday, August 1 at 4 p.m. at West Sparta Church of Christ located at 100 Hampton Drive Sparta, TN 38583 with Derrick Coble officiating, burial will follow at Holman Family Farm. Mr. Holman passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home. He loved his farm on Bon Air Mt. that he kept in perfect shape. He loved and enjoyed time spent with his kids and grandkids and loved his wife dearly. A family “get together” made his day. Joy was found through tractor rides, bon fires, wienie roasts, woodworking and most of all beautiful sunsets. Surviving family include; Wife- Anna Lou Holman of Sparta, Daughters- Kimberly Ann McDonald (Steve) of Sparta and Mary Beth Whitson (Kayd) of Sparta; Sons- Matthew Holman (Robynn) of Sparta and Charles Bransford Holman “Brant” (Lauren) of Cookeville as well as 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at West Sparta Church of Christ from 1 p.m. until time of service at 4 p.m.
Funeral services for Judith “Judy” Ann Augustson, 80 of Cookeville, will be Saturday, August 1 at 7 PM at the Chapel of Dyer Funeral Home. Bro. Larry Pedigo will officiate. Mrs. Augustson died Saturday, July 24, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Judy was a retired Electronic Technician with Laser Alignment, INC. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed cross stitch, stained glass, working in her flowers and garden and her cat, Miss T. She taught line dancing at the Algood Senior Citizens. Survivors include son, Erik Augustson of Algood; daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa (Mike) Thurlow of Cookeville and Kristen (Rick) Kelly of Granville, Michigan. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 PM until service time. Due COVID-19 social distancing will be observed. Memorial contributions may be made to Feed America First, 1715 S. Rutherford Blvd., Suite K #257, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
