Algood, Baxter, Cookeville and Monterey, TN Obituaries

Carlos "Hank" Herron

Feb 17, 2024

BAXTER-Funeral services for Carlos Henry "Hank" Herron, 70 of Baxter, will be Thursday, February 22 at 1 PM at Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home 532 4th Avenue South, Baxter, TN. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Thursday at the funeral...

Barbara "Sue" Mathis

Feb 16, 2024

Funeral services for Barbara "Sue" Mathis, 82 of Cookeville, will be Wednesday, February 21 at 1PM at the Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home, 798 South Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home....

Jimmy Buttram

Feb 14, 2024

James Paul Buttram, affectionately known as Jimmy to his friends and family, passed away on February 14, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on August 27, 1940, in Monterey, Tennessee, Jimmy was a man whose life was characterized by his loving nature and friendly demeanor. His final days were spent surrounded by love at his daughter’s home in...

Bobbie Knight

Feb 14, 2024

BAXTER-Graveside services and interment for Bobbie Lynn Knight, age 68 of the Bloomington Springs Community, will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Brown Cemetery, 6848 Brown Ridge Rd., Bloomington Springs, TN. Bro. James Bowlin will officiate.

The family will receive friends on Friday 6pm to 8pm at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper and...

David Nelson Martin

Feb 12, 2024

COOKEVILLE, TN - Mr. David Nelson Martin, aged 78 of Cookeville, passed away Monday February 12, 2024 at his residence, in the presence of his wife and two stepchildren.  No services were held at that time.

Mr. Martin was born July 4, 1945 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of the late Charles Martin and Elva Reed Boden.  He was...

Bob Mathis

Feb 12, 2024

BAXTER-Funeral services for Bobby "BOB" Eugene Mathis, 86 of Baxter, will be Thursday, February 15 at 11 AM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Mathis-Jared-Shoemake Cemetery on Nashville Highway, Baxter, TN. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Thursday at the funeral home....

Mimi Copeland

Feb 12, 2024

Mildred McConnell Copeland, affectionately known as Mimi to her friends and family, departed from this life on February 12, 2024, at the age of 70, while at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born on March 10, 1953, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mimi was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her.

Mimi was characterized...

Johnnie Pearl Matheney

Feb 12, 2024

Mrs. Johnnie Pearl Matheney passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024, in her hometown of Cookeville, TN. Born on February 16, 1938, to the late John D. Mackie and Mattie Lou Roberson, Johnnie's life was a testament to love, family, and faith.

Johnnie's journey alongside her beloved husband, Rev. Billy Ray Matheney, was one of...

Kamal Baldwin

Feb 11, 2024

Suleiman Kamal Baldwin, affectionately known as Kamal to all who loved him, passed away on February 11, 2024, in Cookeville, Tennessee. Born on November 7, 1991, in Jos, Nigeria, Kamal's life was a vibrant tapestry woven with love, laughter, and an unquenchable zest for life.

Kamal's journey began as the cherished son of Wayne and...

Glynn Smith

Feb 10, 2024

BAXTER-Funeral services for Glynn Ray Smith, 71 of Baxter, will be Tuesday, February 13 at 11 AM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery in Jackson County, TN. Bro. Johnny Fox will officiate.The family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Tuesday at...

Edward Robinson

Feb 8, 2024

Edward Robinson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, in Cookeville, TN, at the age of 80, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 16, 1943, in Buffalo Valley, TN to the late Beecher and Irene (Bush) Robinson. Edward, affectionately known as Edd, lived a life marked by dedication,...

Juanita Thompson

Feb 6, 2024

Juanita Thompson age 73 of Monterey, a true beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024, after an extended illness.

Born on May 19, 1950, in Pikeville, TN, Juanita's journey through life was marked by her unwavering devotion to her family, her work, and her faith. She departed this world in...

Paulette Tuday

Feb 5, 2024

Paulette Tuday, 74, of Cookeville, Tennessee, died February 5, 2024 in Cookeville, TN.

She was born October 8, 1949 in New Orleans, LA,

Surviving are Husband, Clifford E Tuday of Cookeville, TN.

Melinda Bilbrey

Feb 5, 2024

Melinda West Bilbrey passed away February 5, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born in Cookeville, TN, on July 23, 1954, to the late L.B. and Willie Ruth Needham West, Melinda's life was a testament to her unwavering spirit and dedication to her community.

A proud 1972 graduate of Coosa High in Rome, GA, Melinda...

Johnnie Murray

Feb 1, 2024

Johnnie Murray, 90 of Cookeville, passed from this life on Friday February 1, 2024, after an extended battle with dementia. He was a resident of The Waters Health Care Facility in Gainesboro, TN, and passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 19, 1933 to Haywood Murray and America Jane Nash Murray. He was preceded in...

Zelda Nelson

Feb 1, 2024

Zelda Dorothy Nelson, 90 of Baxter died Thursday, February 1, 2024 at NHC of Cookeville.

She was born December 24, 1933 in Silver Point, TN to the late Frank and Adell Hancock Phillips.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Tom Nelson, sisters Pauline Courtney and Juanita Loftis Schroeder....

James Phy

Feb 1, 2024

Funeral services for James (Cotton) Franklin Phy, age 80, of Algood, TN will be held Monday, February 5th at 1:00 p.m. in the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Burial will be at Phillips Cemetery in Algood. Rev. Richard Bond will officiate.

His family will receive friends Monday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at...

William 'Earl' Jaquess

Feb 1, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. William "Earl' Jaquess, age 79, will be held Sunday, February 4th at 2:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper and Huddleston Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery. Tennessee Army National Guard Funeral Detail with Matt McClanahan officiating, Sarah Tooley will share her gift of song and David Stockton...

Danny Underwood

Jan 31, 2024

A Celebration of Life service for Alton Daniel "DANNY" Underwood, 69 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 1 PM at Bear Creek Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Hembree officiating. His wishes of cremation are being honored.

Mr. Underwood died Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Signature HealthCare in Algood, TN.

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Dick Thiesen

Jan 31, 2024

Richard Frank Thiesen, known affectionately as Dick by his loved ones, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, in Cookeville, Tennessee. Born on March 23, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late John and Adeline Thiesen,

In his personal life, Dick was a devoted husband to his wife, Arlene Thiesen, who stood by his side...