Rosemary Foutch

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL-A graveside service and interment for Mrs. Rosemary Foutch, age 98, will be held Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Cookeville City Cemetery. Rev. Bill Stone will officiate.

Mrs. Foutch died Tuesday October 13, 2026 at her residence.

She was born June 17, 1928 in Port Gibson, Mississippi to the late Wiley Hugh "W.H." and Margaret Bailey Rogers. She met her late husband James while attending Mississippi State University, moving to Cookeville at age 19 where she later earned bachelors and masters degrees from Tennessee Tech University. She was a lifetime member of Cookeville First Baptist Church.

Rosemary lived an active and vibrant life participating in golf, tennis, karate and as a life master bridge player. She was an excellent cook who shared her delicious food, pies and cakes with friends and family.

She is survived by her family whom she adored, her son and daughter-in-law, Martin James and Jane Foutch of Cookeville; two daughters, Marlin Jane Francis of Cookeville, and Laura Lee Webb of Alpharetta, Ga.; six grandchildren, John David (Heather) Francis, Jesse Martin Foutch (partner, Melanie Cruff), Phillip (Lynette) Webb III, James Addison (Ashley) Webb and Bailey Jane Webb (Jode) DeMello, and Taylor James (Isabella) Foutch; and by eight great grandchildren, Irie Nikolas Francis and Anna Grace Foutch, Olivia Rose Foutch, Claire Elise Foutch, Theo Jaxson DeMello, Mia Jane DeMello, Lily Christine Webb and Piper James Webb.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dolphus "James" Foutch; sister, Jane Beard; brother, WH Rogers, Jr; and by dear friends, Eudelle Newport and Bernice Haile.

Memorial contributions are suggested to be made to First Baptist Church of Cookeville, 18 S Walnut Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501.

Hooper, Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.