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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, July 3
Funeral services for Ida Belle Duke Johnson, age 88, of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Friday July 5 at Dyer Funeral Home. Bishop Ron Phillips and Pastor Tim Milligan will officiate. Interment will follow at the Birdwell Cemetery in Jackson County. Mrs. Johnson passed away Saturday June 29, 2019 at her home. She was born January 17, 1931 in Jackson County to the late Bedford and Louise Holmes Duke. Mrs. Johnson was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. She was formerly employed at S & W Cafe in Cookeville. She and her late husband, Glen, went from place to place singing gospel music for many years. They were also charter members of Emanuel Church of Christ. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Johnson; three sisters, Altie Mai Davis, Anna Ruth McDonald, and Betty Jean Collier; and five brothers, Carlos, Clifton, Freeman, Raligh, and Rufus Duke. Her family will receive friends Thursday from 3 – 5 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until service time.
A celebration of life service for Betty Flo Morgan Fincher, age 89 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, July 5th at 11:00 a.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper, Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Judy Duke officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Fincher, a lifelong resident of Cookeville, TN, passed on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by daughters Kaul M. Bluestone (Fred) of Nashville, TN; Margaret Alice Kilgrow (Ben) of Cookeville, TN; son Henry D. Fincher of Cookeville, TN; two grandchildren, Britt A. Kilgrow of Tampa, FL and Katherine M. Fincher of Chattanooga, TN; and by special friend and caregiver, Cathy Hensley. Bette was born at home in Cookeville to the late Henry Dawson Morgan and Margaret Alice Howard Morgan on September 26, 1929. She attended Cookeville City School, Mrs. Quimby Dyer’s school, Cookeville Central High School, graduating in 1947. She held a B.S. degree in education from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and an M.A. in elementary education from George Peabody College. She was a teacher at the Tech Training School. She worked with Cookeville Summer Theater productions and served as a Girl Scout leader and assistant leader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Kaul Esmer Fincher. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her honor to the donor’s charity of choice.
A Funeral Service for Marilyn Sue Stafford, 79 of Sparta, will be held at 1pm on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with James Dukes officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Marilyn passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. She was born Tuesday, July 4,1939 in Terra Haute, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Howard Beauchamp and the late Muriel Thomas Beauchamp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Domer Stafford. Survivors include: Daughter- April Williams (James) of Quebeck; The family will welcome friends on Wednesday from 11am until time of the service at the funeral home.
Funeral Service for Rosalee Helen (Smith) Blackwell, 78 of Cookeville, will be held Friday, July 5, 2019 at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home. Rosalee passed from this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at her home in Cookeville. Rosalee was born Sunday, January 26, 1941 in Beardstown, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Virgil Lester and Beulah Madeline (Morrell) Smith. Rosalee is survived by: 3 Children: Randy Blackwell, Brenda and Larry Downs, and Lori and Robert Eads; 9 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; Sister: Becky Davis; Brother: Mike Smith. In addition to her parents, Rosalee was preceded in death by: Husband, Jim Blackwell; Daughter, Sharon Jimison; Son, Virgil Eddie Smith; 2 Brothers, Burdette and Ron Smith. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, July 5, 2019, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. David Lee Shirley, age 74 of Livingston, will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 2 PM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Cash Cemetery in Livington. Mr. Shirley passed away from this life on Monday evening, July 1, 2019 at his residence. Mr. David Lee Shirley was born in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana on Monday, July 3, 1944 to the late Ralph Shirley and Dorothy Louise (Hill) Hamilton. David loved his children , family and friends very much. Survivors: 5 Sons: David, John, Bobby, Matthew, Jessie; 8 Daughters: Laura, Dorothy, Bessie, Candy, Becky, Montana, Carol, Latonya; 2 Sisters: Marilynn, Wanda; 3 Brothers: Norman, Richard, Don; 44 Grandchildren; 37 Great Grandchildren; Preceded: In addition to his parents; 1 Grandson: Benjermin Shirley; 1 Great Grandson: Robert Latour; 1 Brother: Ramon. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, July 6, 2019 starting at 11 AM with services at 2 PM.
