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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, June 19
Funeral Services For Talmadge England, Age 92, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, June 20, 2019, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Eugene McCowan Will Officiate With Interment To Follow In The Welch Memorial Cemetery With Full Military Honors Provided By The Veterans Honor Guard. Mr. England Was Born On April 5, 1927, In Overton County, Tennessee, To The Late Sullivan And Ova Phillips England. Mr. England Passed Away On Friday, June 14, 2019, At His Home. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Wife, Naomi Phillips England On May 10, 2018. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, From 5:00 PM Until 7:00 PM.
Funeral services for Della Lafever Beaty Fisher, age 79, of Cookeville will be held Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with grandson Caleb Mackie and Pastor Rudy Oakes officiating. Interment will follow in Dobbs Cemetery. Della passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 in Sparta. She was born Tuesday, September 12, 1939 in Baxter to the late Arvil Lafever and Bessie Modena Roberts Lafever. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 20, 2019, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for John Riggs Gentry II, age 32 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, June 20, 2019 beginning at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Evangelista officiating. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. John passed from this life Friday, June 14, 2019 in Cookeville. He was born Wednesday, April 15, 1987 in Cookeville, he was the son of Riggs Gentry and Beverly (Brown) Gentry. John was a loving Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, and friend to all that knew him. He loved all of his family and was always glad to take care of his sister: Racheal Lauren Gentry. He loved fishing and hunting, playing music and singing, and just being around people in general. He was definitely a people person. In addition to his parents he is survived by: 1 Sister: Racheal Lauren Gentry of Cookeville; Grandmothers: Jo Gentry, and Velma Brown; Numerous Aunts and Uncles. He was preceded in death by his Grandfathers: Raymond Harvey Brown and Lloyd “Cat” Gentry. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, June 20 from 12:00 PM until time of service at 2:00 PM.
Funeral services for Roger D. Harris, 64, of Gainesboro, will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Pharris Cemetery in the McCoinsville community of Jackson County. He passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at his brother’s residence. He was born August 9, 1954, in Jackson County, to the late Jessie Lee Harris and Clio Cynthia Harris. He worked in logging and sawmills, and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Companion: Margie Mullins; and 1 Sister: Dimple Hawkins. Survivors include 1 Son: Roger Dale Harris, Jr. of Cookeville; 1 Daughter: Amanda Kay Harris of Bloomington Springs; 2 Grandchildren: Brayden King and Jayden King; 3 Brothers: Bill Harris of Gainesboro, Willie Harris of Voss, TX, and Roy Lee Harris and wife, Rhonda Lynn Harris of Gainesboro; and 4 Sisters: Frances Johnson of Silver Point, Margaret (Troy) Dockery of Cookeville, Vickie (Doug) Maynard of Carthage, and Cynthia Ogletree of Sparta. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:30 P.M. – 8 P.M., and Thursday from 12 Noon until time of services.
Celebration Of Life Services For Jonathan “Jon” Holloway, Age 61, Of Cookeville, Will Be Conducted On Thursday, June 20, 2019, At 6:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Mr. Holloway Passed Away On Sunday, June 9, 2019, At His Home. Mr. Holloway Was Born On April 2, 1958, In Jamestown, To The Late Marvin Paul Holloway, Jr. And Joanna Allred Holloway Of Monterey. Mr. Holloway Was A Brick Mason. He Was A United States Navy Veteran. He Loved His Family And His Favorite Hobbies Were Shooting Pool And Fishing. In Addition To His Mother, He Is Survived By His 2 Daughters, Latasha Wilcutt Of Cookeville, Jacquline Holloway Of Silver Point; 5 Grandchildren, Maiah Celeste Ringwald, Kason Rylan Ringwald, Steven David Moore, Chase Dewayne Wilson And Gracelyn Faith Wilcutt; Sister And Brother-In-Law, Holly And George Hall Of Monterey; Brother And Sister-In-Law, Sam And Amanda Holloway Of Monterey. The Family Will Receive Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Thursday, June 20, 2019, From 5:00 PM Until Time Of Services At 6:00 PM.
Funeral services for Vincent Kyle “Vince” Carpenter, age 52, of Cookeville will be held Friday, June 21st, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Gaw and Brenda Cowan Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery. Vince passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home in Cookeville following brief illness. Vince was born Monday, June 20, 1966 in Morristown to Andrew Kyle Carpenter and Wanda Elizabeth Cosson Carpenter. The pride and joy of his life were his two daughters. He enjoyed spending time with them and other family more than anything. He was a avid hunter and fisherman. Vince started working in construction with his Dad at the age of 12. He worked his way up through the years and finished his career as a Project Superintendent in Cookeville at King Construction. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Clifton and Lucille Cosson; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Maggie Sue Carpenter; uncle, Charlie Frank Cosson. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kelly Carpenter; 2 daughters, Mahala and Alexa Carpenter of Cookeville; parents, Kyle and Wanda Carpenter of Cookeville; sister, Renee Carpenter and partner, Douglas Isenberger of Nashville; niece, Katherine Trubee of Knoxville; nephew, Carlos Alfaro of Nashville; special friend of the family, Brenda Cowan Miller, of Cookeville; 2 aunts and 2 uncles in East Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 21, 2019, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to: Washington Ave. Baptist Church, Children’s Ministry, 1621 N. Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501.
Funeral services for Donald Eugene Jackson, 69, of Monterey, will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Anderson – Upper Cumberland Funeral Home in Gainesboro. Burial will follow in the Sam Flatt Cemetery on Shepardsville Hwy. in Jackson County. He passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1949, in Gainesboro, to the late William Carmel Jackson and Eudell “Tootsie” Jackson. He was married to the late Patricia Jackson. He worked as an auto mechanic. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Brother: Ronald Jackson. Survivors include 2 Sons: Donald Jackson and James Jackson, both of Gainesboro; 6 Grandchildren: Josh Jackson, Shawn Lamb, Jacob Jackson, James Lamb, Joseph Jackson, and Jodi Jackson; 1 Great Grandchild: Landon Jackson; 1 Brother: Danny Jackson of Rickman; and 2 Sisters: Carol Moore of Livingston, and Judy Isom of Cookeville. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive. The family will receive friends on Friday from 10 A.M. until time of services.
Memorial Services for Glenna Sharon, age 70 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 beginning at 3:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 3850 Gainesboro Grade Cookeville, TN 38501. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He passed from this life Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Monday, March 28, 1949 in Lake City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Carr and Alma Naomi (Byrd) Foust. Glenna Sharon was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and enjoyed sharing her strong faith with everyone she met. (JW.org). She was a meek and kind person who loved her God, her Congregation, her Family, and Friends and Neighbors. She also loved animals especially small dogs.
