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Obituaries are presented by Presley Funeral Home, West Jackson Street in Cookeville.
Obituaries For Wednesday, March 6
Linda Sue (Collins) Smith, 72 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at her home. Linda was born Saturday, September 21, 1946, in Grundy, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Collins and the late Verna (Rutherford) Walk. Linda chose cremation, the family followed her wishes, and a Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date.
Funeral services for Oscar B. Phillips, age 79, of Baxter will be held Thursday, March 7th, 2019 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Presley Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Poplar Springs Cemetery in Overton County. Oscar B. Phillips passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at NHC HealthCare in Cookeville. He was born Saturday, November 18, 1939 in Rickman to the late Robert Lee Phillips and Lizzie Mae Johnson Phillips. Oscar B. was a member of Lilly’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He retired from Lowe’s Lumber Company. In addition to his parents, Oscar B. Phillips was preceded in death by: wife, Shirley Ann Lewis Phillips; two infant brothers, JV Phillips and Willie D. Phillips; brothers, Tilbert Lee Phillips and Billy B. Phillips; two infant sisters, Anna V. Phillips and Bonnie Lou Phillips; sister, Florence Phillips Brown. He is survived by: daughters, Mary Beth Phillips of Baxter, Betty Ann (James) Solomon of Gainesboro; son, Jody Mayberry of Baxter; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Hobert (Faye) Phillips of Rickman; two sisters, Lou Ann (Billy) Peek of Algood, and Pearlene (Billy) Crowe of Baxter; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Thursday, March 7, 2019, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Presley Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mr. Willie Franklin “Bill” Shelton, age 88 of Sweetwater, formerly of Sparta, will be conducted 1:00pm Thursday, March 7, 2019 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in New Bon Air Cemetery. Bill passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at his residence. Bill was born July 30, 1930 in White County to the late John Henry Shelton and Oma Mosley Shelton. He had an active work career that included owning and operating his own trucking company, rock quarry work, welder and owning a sporting goods store. Bill raised champion coon hunting dogs and most recently Beagle dogs. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by siblings Patricia Shelton, Raynell Shelton, Virginia Lorene Prater, Lloyd Shelton, Gerald Shelton, Azilkie Gilliam and Sanford Lee Shelton. Survivors include his three daughters Joyce Brooks, Brenda Shelton and Roxanne Shelton (Douglas) Balek; Grandchildren: James Winnett, Michelle Cole, Kim Allen, Jason Stephenson, Starr Dillman, Kenneth Dillman, Michael Shelton and Billy Shelton; 12 great-grandchildren; Two great-great-grandchildren; Brother: Robert “Bob” Shelton; Two sisters: Lynda Shelton Strough and Wanda Lackey. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends Thursday from 11:00am until service time at Hunter Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to help the family with funeral expenses.
Funeral services for Mr. Sterling Rose, age 87, of Pleasant Hill, will be held at 2pm on Thursday, March 7, 2019, in the chapel of Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Rudy Oakes officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery with military rites by the Veteran’s Honor Guard. Mr. Rose passed from this life on Monday, March 4, 2019, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. Born August 6, 1931 in Sparta, he was the son of the late Wesley Rose and the late Elizabeth Welch Rose. Mr. Rose was retired from the United States Air Force with 20 years of service and also retired from the United States Postal Service with 20 years of service. He attended First Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving family members include the following: wife – Gladys Flatt Rose of Pleasant Hill; two daughters – Melissa Broom of Cohutta, GA, Renee Dunsmore and Paul of Sparta; grandchildren – Bryan Dunsmore, Andy Dunsmore, Stefanie Kosta, Brad Broom and Garren Broom; great grandchildren – Anna Rose Dunsmore, David Kosta and Abbygail Kosta. In addition to his parents, Mr Rose was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Key; two brothers, Carl Rose and David Rose; son-in-law, Stephen Broom. The family will receive friends Thursday prior to the service from 12 noon until 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Sparta First Freewill Baptist Church building fund.
A celebration of life service for Mr. Michael Wesley Flatt, Sr, age 70, of Cookeville, will be held Friday, March 8th at 1 p.m., at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cookeville City Cemetery. Mike died Monday, March 4, 2019. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 until 7 p.m. and again Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
The family of Carolyn Anne Richards, age 86, of Cookeville will receive friends on Friday, March 8, 2019, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Presley Funeral Home. Carolyn Anne Richards passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home in Cookeville. She was born Tuesday, August 16, 1932 in Leominster, Massachusetts to the late John Ernest Sutton and Doris Mae Harvey Sutton.
The celebration of Life for Frances Evalene (Phillips) Smith, 88 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 1:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Tosh officiating. Frances passed from this life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Frances was born Friday, August 8, 1930, in Jackson County, and she was the daughter of the late Millard and Ova (Young) Phillips. Frances was a loving daughter, mother, granny, and friend. She retired from McCord Winn with 38 years of service. Frances was a member of Central Emmanuel Baptist Church for many years and was currently attending Life Church of Cookeville. She will be greatly missed. Frances is survived by: Daughter: Joyce Smith; 4 Grandchildren: Jeff and Trish Smith, Scott and Lindsey Smith, Mitchell Smith, and Wade England; 8 Great Grandchildren: Heather Smith, Heidi Smith, Holly Smith, Wade England, Jr., Jack England, Jacob Smith, Kelsey Smith, and Tucker Smith; Companion: Toby “Blue Diamond”; A host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by Son, Glen Smith; 3 Sisters, Daffo Allen, Effie Masters, and Jossie Smith; 3 Brothers, Earnest Phillips, Odell “Boots” Phillips, and Roy Phillips; and Special Friend, AJ Lohorn. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
