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Obituaries For Wednesday, September 30
Ronald L. Gabel, age 77 of Cookeville, Tennessee passed from this life Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home in Cookeville. Ronald had chosen cremation and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Marie Carter, age 81 of Livingston, Overton Co., will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 11 AM from the chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Ruth Chapel Cemetery in Overton Co. Mrs. Edith Marie Carter was born in Livingston, Overton Co., TN on August 31, 1939 to the late Elmo and Emma Mae (England) Bilbrey. Edith was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and mother and a dear friend to all. She will be greatly missed. Survivors include her Husband, Norman Clifton Carter; and Daughter, Sheila Faye Carter. Family will welcome friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening, Sept. 30th starting at 5 PM until 8 PM. Officiating with the service will be Bro. Jerry Buckner.
Graveside services and interment for Mr. Coleman Clark, age 82 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, October 1st at 1:00 p.m. at Anderson & Son Memorial Park in Lafayette, TN. Mr. Clark died Monday evening, September 28th, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. His family will receive friends Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the cemetery.
Funeral services for Mickey James, 53 of Baxter will be Friday, October 2 at 1 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Maynard Cemetery in the Cherry Hill Community of DeKalb County, TN. Mr. James died Monday, September 28, 2020 from injuries sustained in a car accident in DeKalb County. He was born to the late Clifton Royce and Ruby Jean Johnson James. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Magdalene James, brothers Milas “Mouse” James and Eddie Ray James. He was a self-employed mechanic. He attended Dillard’s Creek Community Church. He enjoyed working on vehicles, loved life and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include wife of 21 years (Married August 7, 1999 in Silver Point) Halonna “Holly” Degroat James, son Shay Becraft both of Baxter. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Friday at the funeral home. Prophet Jerry Wallace and Dr. Joe Wiles will officiate.
Graveside services for Peggy Lee Carter Roark, age 81 of Gainesboro, will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1 PM at John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Steven VanHooser will officiate the service. Roark was born March 3, 1939 in Jackson County, TN and she passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville at the age of 81. Peggy was the daughter of Clarance Haggard Carter and Effie Lee Kirby Carter. Peggy was a member of the Church of Christ and was a retired legal secretary. A lifelong resident of Jackson County she was a devoted mother, grandmother and avid reader. On October 3, 1958 she married Ray Jackson Roark. Visitation will be Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10 am to 12:45 pm at Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
