Algood, Baxter, Cookeville and Monterey, TN Obituaries

Oct 3, 2023

Arbadella "Della" Hunter, a loving and faith-filled woman, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023, at NHC Cookeville. Born on December 26, 1936, in Monroe County, KY, Della was a beacon of love and faith to all who knew her.

Della was the cherished daughter of the late Ralph and Auda Claiborn Beaty. She was...

Oct 2, 2023

William Dan Clark, Jr., known to some as Bill and to others as Papa, peacefully departed this world on September 23, 2023, at the remarkable age of 104. Bill will forever be remembered as a loving husband, a devoted father, and a doting grandfather.

Bill's remarkable journey through life began on June 22, 1919, when he first...

Oct 2, 2023

BOMA-Graveside Services for Rosemary Brown, 71 of Lebanon, will be Thursday, October 5 at 11 AM at the New Home Baptist Church Cemetery in the Boma Community. Bro. Charlie Wills will officiate. The family will receive friends at a luncheon immediately following at New Home Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Miss Brown died Monday morning, October 2, 2023...

Oct 1, 2023

John Zell Maddox passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023 surrounded by family. John was born February 19, 1944 in Putnam County, TN. He was predeceased by his father Cecil Maddox and mother Susie Davis Maddox and siblings Art, Josephine, Maxine Loftis (Ralph), Hazeltine Weaver. He is survived by siblings Ken Maddox, Earnestine Poole, Don Maddox, and Jim Maddox....

Oct 1, 2023

Madelyn Kay Smith, a loving and gentle soul, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, at NHC of Cookeville. Born on February 25, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA, Madelyn was a beacon of selflessness and love to all who knew her.

Madelyn was the beloved wife of Leonard Smith, whom she married on January 17,...

Sep 30, 2023

Donald Vincent Hynes, 86 of Cookeville died suddenly at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was a beloved life partner, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Donald was born on April 24, 1937 in Union Township, New Jersey to the late Frank and Edith Hynes.

To many, he was known as...

Sep 30, 2023

Robert “Big Bob” Leonard Hefflin Jr was born February 21, 1979 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA to Debra Fay Fancher and David Kolo. On this day he was adopted by Robert Leonard Hefflin Sr. In 1988 Debra Fancher married A.C. Darty, and with this union two children Alvis “Buzz” Darty and Angela Darty were added to the...

Sep 29, 2023

It is with profound sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Willene Brewington Jackson, of Cookeville, TN. Willene was born on November 5th, 1942 to the late Lonnie and Lula Mae Randolph Brewington and passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2023 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center, just 18 days since the death of her beloved...

Sep 29, 2023

BAXTER-Ruth Maxwell Gibbons, 89 of Baxter, died Friday, September 29, 2023 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 16, 1934 in Putnam County, TN to the late Hollie Vaden and Naomi Florilla Gentry Maxwell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Gibbons on September 15, 2016,...

Sep 29, 2023

Carol Jean Rose passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023, in Cookeville, TN. Born on July 28, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Rev. Quintin Rose and Thelma Smith Rose, Carol was a beacon of love, generosity, and friendship to everyone who knew her.

Carol utilized her skills for 26 years as Community Outreach...

Sep 28, 2023

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday October 28, 2023, at the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, 1621 North Washington Avenue in Cookeville, TN. for Autumn Rhea Brown, age 24, daughter of Raymond (Randy) and Kimberly Smith Brown Jr. Autumn passed away suddenly on September 28, 2023, while living in Texas.

Autumn was born in...

Sep 28, 2023

COOKEVILLE, TN- CMSgt. Ralph Bernard Lewis, a man of great faith, love, and wisdom, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2023, in Cookeville, TN. Born on November 17, 1937, in Harlan County, KY, Ralph was the beloved son of the late John Wilson Lewis and Golda Creech Lewis. He was also predeceased by his brothers Harold, Raymond, and Larry...

Sep 26, 2023

Memorial services for Sherrie Anne Durham, 42 of Cookeville will be Monday, October 9 at 3 PM at the Dyer Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Chris Blair will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 PM until service time at the funeral home.

Sherrie died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at her home.

Sep 26, 2023

Dr. Tomas de Paulis, age 80, died Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 at his home in Hermitage, Tennessee.  Celebration of Life services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, October 1st, at Percy Priest Dam Trailhead in Hermitage after the Tomas de Paulis Memorial Greenway Marathon and Half Marathon.

He was born on March 4, 1943,...

Sep 25, 2023

Roy Gene Fields passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Born on April 16, 1940, in Putnam County, TN, Roy lived a full life, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and music.

Roy was a devoted family man, survived by his loving wife, Mary Magdalene Allen Fields. He was...

Sep 25, 2023

Mr. Robert Anthony Sommers, age 80 of Cookeville, died Monday September 25, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 11, 1943 in Schenectady, NY to the late Joseph and Josephine Locorini Sommers. He proudly served in the United States Navy for four years.

His love for gardening was...

Sep 23, 2023

BAXTER-Funeral services for Dixie Lee Helms, 92 of Baxter, will be Tuesday, September 26 at 12 Noon at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 8 PM and after 10 AM Tuesday at the funeral home. Bro. Clarence DeLoach will officiate....

Sep 21, 2023

Mrs. Ila Bobbie Jean Flatt Gibson Webb, age 83 of Cookeville, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2023 at NHC Healthcare, Cookeville.

She was born July 28, 1940 in the Brotherton Mountain community of Putnam County to the late James Howard and Auda Mae Flatt. In addition to...

Sep 20, 2023

Catherine Bell Chaffin, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the age of 80 years old. Born on September 23, 1942 in Baxter, TN, she lived a life of laughter and love the majority of her life in the Mount Juliet/Gladeville, TN area....

Sep 19, 2023

It is with deep sorrow we announce the death of Ursula Gresser Magura, who passed away on September 19, 2023 just shy of her 99th birthday. Ursula was born on October 26, 1924 in Weinfelden, Switzerland to Eugen and Mathilde Gresser. She grew up alongside her sister Rosemary, and also had two other siblings, Heinz and Ruth. They lived...