Obituaries

Algood, Baxter, Cookeville and Monterey, TN Obituaries

Betty Lowe

Betty Lowe

Aug 2, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lou Lowe will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper, Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cookeville City Cemetery. Bro. Danny Hembree will officiate.

Her family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Betty departed this...

Mike Dunn

Mike Dunn

Aug 2, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Michael Dewayne Dunn, affectionately known Mike, was born on February 13, 1964, in Putnam County, Tennessee. He passed away on Saturday August 2, 2025, at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Mike was a beloved member of his family, and he is survived by his siblings: Tim (Lisa Jo) Dunn, Daron Dunn, Rick Dunn, Pam Maxwell, Sharon Evans, and...

Ruth Drew Chartrand

Ruth Drew Chartrand

Aug 1, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL -  Mrs. Ruth Drew Chartrand, 86 of Cookeville died suddenly on Friday, August 1, 2025 in Cookeville from injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Mrs. Chartrand was born in New Hampshire on October 14, 1938 to the late Lawrence and Marian Eagley Drew.

Ruth worked many years in the food service industry before retiring.

She is survived by her...

Bob Hines

Bob Hines

Jul 31, 2025

COOKEVILLE-Robert S. Hines “Bob” passed on July 31,2025.

Hailing from the Florida coast to the deep blue waters of Kona on the Big Island of Hawai’i to his resting place of Cookeville, Tennessee.

His path as a giver was reflected in his life long work in the hospitality world. His generosity and warmth was felt by all lucky enough to cross his...

Bobby Kelsey

Bobby Kelsey

Jul 31, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Bobby (Bob) Owen Kelsey age 76 of Cookeville Tn. Passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Thursday July 31, 2025 with loved ones surrounding him. Bob was born on April 03, 1949 in Sparta, TN to his parents Otis and Jewell Bumbalough Kelsey, who proceeded him in death.

Bob was a loving son, brother, husband, father and...

Matt Henderson

Matt Henderson

Jul 31, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - James Manson Henderson Jr., affectionately known as "Matt," passed away on Thursday July 31, 2025, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 89. Born on March 10, 1936, in Cookeville, Tennessee, Matt was a devoted family man, a distinguished veteran, and a dedicated preacher of the gospel.

Matt retired with the rank of...

Andy Oakley

Andy Oakley

Jul 31, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - William Andy Oakley Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away on Thursday July 31, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 26, 1952, in Putnam County, Tennessee, and he lived a life rich with purpose and passion.

Andy dedicated his career to being a reliable forklift operator...

Pam White

Pam White

Jul 25, 2025

HORNER CHAPEL - Pamela Sue White, age 68 of Monterey, passed away on July 25, 2025, at WyndRidge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Crossville. Born on February 17, 1957, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Pamela's vibrant spirit and charismatic personality touched the lives of many throughout her journey.

Pamela dedicated her career to nurturing the minds of young learners within the Cumberland County...

Glenn Roy Robertson

Glenn Roy Robertson

Jul 24, 2025

BAXTER CHAPEL-Glenn Roy Robertson, a respected community member, military veteran, retired civil servant, and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at the NHC Healthcare Center Cookeville. He was born on November 13, 1936, in Baxter, Tennessee, and lived a life dedicated to service, family, and his passions.

Glenn had distinguished career, having proudly served in the Navy...

Michaela Pangburn

Michaela Pangburn

Jul 24, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL- A funeral mass for Mrs. Michaela Pangburn, age 80 of Cookeville, will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will begin Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. with a rosary being held at 10:30 a.m., also at the church.

Michaela Pangburn, a beloved wife,...

Michael Allen James

Michael Allen James

Jul 23, 2025

BAXTER CHAPEL-Michael Allen "Hammer" James, born on November 19, 1967, in Smithville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Highpoint Health-Sumner with Ascension St. Thomas in Gallatin, Tennessee. He was a dedicated farmer whose life was characterized by hard work and a profound connection to the land he cultivated.

Michael had a multifaceted life filled with various interests and...

Virginia Marie McGee

Virginia Marie McGee

Jul 21, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - With deepest love, reverence, and shared sorrow, we remember and celebrate the life of Virginia Marie Swafford McGee, who passed gently from this life on Monday, July 21, 2025, just two days after her 89th birthday.

Born on July 19, 1936, and raised as the eldest of ten children, Virginia’s life was one marked by strength, service, and...

Delores York Talkington

Delores York Talkington

Jul 20, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Delores "Dee" York Talkington, of Athens, TN and formerly of Cookeville, passed away on Sunday July 20, 2025, at her residence in Athens. She was born on July 3, 1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Rowe Harris York Sr. and Dorothy Gilreath York, who predeceased her. She grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, where she attended Paris School...

Helen Vera Purcell Levao

Helen Vera Purcell Levao

Jul 19, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - With hearts full of sorrow yet overflowing with gratitude, we celebrate and honor the extraordinary life of Helen Vera Purcell Levao—a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, treasured sister, aunt, and a steadfast disciple of Jesus Christ.

Born on June 27, 1959, Helen returned peacefully to her Heavenly Father on the evening of July 19, 2025, surrounded by...

Arlena Joyce Sliger

Arlena Joyce Sliger

Jul 18, 2025

DYER CHAPEL - Arlena Joyce Sliger, a cherished resident of Baxter, Tennessee, and beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the age of 82, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 9, 1942, in Putnam County, Tennessee, Arlena dedicated her life to her family, community, and service to her church.

Throughout her working...

Randy Neil Booher

Randy Neil Booher

2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Randy Booher, 72, of Cookeville, TN, passed away in July of 2025.

He was born in Lafayette, TN on April 11, 1953 to A.K. & Edna Booher. After graduating from Putnam County High School in 1971, he went on to earn an architectural degree from Auburn University in 1976.

He met Sherrye Riley of Ft. Myers, FL at Auburn...

Jim Jernigan

Jim Jernigan

Jul 17, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - James "Jim" C. Jernigan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and church member, passed away on July 17, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Born on September 26, 1949, in Monterey, TN, Jim was a proud graduate of Monterey High School, Class of 1967. He lived a life full of purpose and commitment, marked by his service...

Dawn Marie Pippin

Dawn Marie Pippin

Jul 16, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Dawn Marie Pippin, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at Signature Health Care in Algood. Born on May 5, 1954, in Kitsap County, Washington, she lived a vibrant life that touched the hearts of many.

Dawn was known for her straightforward demeanor, often characterized by her introverted nature combined...

Kelvin Ballard

Kelvin Ballard

Jul 13, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Funeral services for Mr. Kelvin Clay Ballard, age 71 of Sparta, will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper, Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Saylors Cemetery.

His family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Kelvin Ballard, a devoted family...

Flossie Northcutt

Flossie Northcutt

Jul 11, 2025

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Flossie C. Northcutt born to the late George and Virgie Mary Roberts, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 surrounded by the love of her family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose vibrant spirit brought joy to everyone who knew her.

Flossie is survived by two sisters Shirley Chance and Rena...