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James Lafever

February 9, 1938 — January 13, 2024

It is with earthly sadness but heavenly rejoicing we announce the passing of James Cantrell LaFever, he went to be with the Lord January 13, 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO at the age of 85. A Military Memorial Service will be held at Cookeville Freewill Baptist Church 833 S. Willow Ave on January 27th at 1:00pm. Family and Friends are invited to eat and fellowship together after the memorial service at the church immediately following.


James was born February 9,1938 in Cookeville TN. He is survived by his wife Hildagard LaFever of 64 years, a daughter Evelyn Miller and husband Ed, granddaughter Amanda Miller, grandson Cody Miller, and granddaughter Chelesa Miller, two great grandchildren Isabel Miller and Ryker Shokri Bargoot-Miller, three sisters Bessie Kennedy, Linda Steward (Jim), Mardell Brown (Steve) and one brother Phillip LaFever (Nancy) and several nieces and nephews.


James was preceded in death by his parents Louie and Bonnie LaFever, son Michael James LaFever, son-in-law Mark Miller and nephew Eric Alvin Steward.


James retired from the Army as a Sergeant after serving 21 years where he served in Vietnam and Korea and was based in various stateside Army posts. After retiring from the Army he worked over 20 years as a civilian at Peterson Air Force Base and Shriver Air Force Base. James loved his family and was always a good friend to whoever he met. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and by his family.


In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Next Step for Life Ministries, or This is Living Ministries in Cookeville.


Dyer Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home (931)526-7158. Share condolences and memories at www.dyerfh.com


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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Cookeville Free Will Baptist Church

833 South Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501

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