Emily Cass

Emily Brown Cass, 76 of Cookeville, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Standing Stone Care and Rehab Center in Monterey. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church. The family received friends 10 am until service time at the church. A lunch for those attending the service followed at 12 noon in the church fellowship hall. She was born November 16, 1944 in Frederick, Oklahoma to the late St. George Ambler Brown and Jeanne Barksdale Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Dallas Brown and Jean Horsley. She was a graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing. She was a retired registered nurse serving at Cookeville General (now Cookeville Regional Medical Center), White County Hospital, Smith County Hospital and Cumberland Medical Center. She was a member of Cookeville First United Methodist Church. Emily was an avid reader. She was a excellent seamstress and enjoyed cross stitch and working in her flowers. She was a great wife and mom. Survivors include husband of 51 years, (Married December 6, 1969) Douglas Cass of Cookeville, son, Chip Parnell of Chattanooga; daughters, Carrie Trisdale of Sparta, Emily Gentry of Buffalo Valley and Robin Owens of Chilhowie, VA, sister Laurie Beamon of Hendersonville, brother Ambler Brown of Fayetteville, grandchildren: Madison and Jordan Gentry, Allison and Ashley Trisdale, Hunter and Clara Owens, Justin, Katie and Eli Parnell. Those wishing to contribute, donations can be made to Douglas Cass at One Bank. Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements (931) 526-7158. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.dyerfh.com.