Obituaries

Algood, Baxter, Cookeville and Monterey, TN Obituaries

Kay Chaffin

Kay Chaffin

Dec 30, 2020

Graveside services and interment for Kay Lynn Chaffin, age 69 of Cookeville, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday January 2 at John C. Young Cemetery in Jackson County, TN. Bro. Ron Allen will officiate. Kay passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at her home. She was born September 1, 1951 in Connellsville, PA to the late O.R. and Lena...

Leta Vitatoe

Leta Vitatoe

Dec 29, 2020

Leta Mae Vitatoe, age 76, of Cookeville TN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on December 29, 2020. She is survived by husband, Carl T. Vitatoe native of Haysi VA, resident of Cookeville, TN; Sister, Reta Goans of Sacramento, CA; Sons, Charles Vitatoe of Cookeville, TN. Carl (JR) and wife Cindy Cross of...

Jere Farley

Jere Farley

Dec 29, 2020

Graveside services and interment with military honors for Jere E. Farley, age 78 of Cookeville, will be at 1 p.m Friday January 1 at Algood City Cemetery. Bro. Robert Haynes will officiate. Pallbearers will be Gary, Larry and Alan Farley, Dan Verble, Justin Farley and Ray Richardson. Jere passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Signature Health Care of...

Margaret Mabrey

Margaret Mabrey

Dec 27, 2020

Graveside services and interment for Margaret Long Mabrey, age 86 of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday December 31 at Algood City Cemetery. Mrs. Mabrey passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1934 in Sneedville, TN to the late Robert Coleman and Mary Elizabeth Seal Long. Margaret was a...

Ruth Shannon

Ruth Shannon

Dec 27, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Laura Shannon, age 88 of Cookeville, passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. No services are planned. She was born July 5, 1932 in Chino, CA to the late Bernard and Sophie LaBrada Houghton. Mrs. Shannon is survived by two sons, Francisco Gomez of Cookeville, Robert Gomez of Winter Garden, FL; daughter, Sharon...

Richard Barns

Richard Barns

Dec 27, 2020

Richard E. Barns Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN at the age of 65 due to complications from Covid-19. Private funeral services for Richard will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Burial at Salem Cemetery. Pastor Chris Sparkman will officiate. He was born on November 25, 1955 in Lima,...

Carl  Alfred Ventrice Sr.

Carl Alfred Ventrice Sr.

Dec 27, 2020

Dr. Carl A. Ventrice, Sr. COOKEVILLE—Dr. Carl A Ventrice, Sr. passed away on Sunday morning, December 27, 2020, at the age of 90. He was born on August 7, 1930 in York, Pennsylvania to Rachel and James Ventrice. He grew up in a large, happy Italian family and attended school in York, PA. He joined the Navy in 1948...

Pauline Gritten

Pauline Gritten

Dec 26, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Minta "Pauline" Gritten, age 87 of the Cherry Creek Community of White County, will be held Wednesday December 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Pastor Maston Jackson will officiate. Interment will follow in Nash Cemetery in White County. Her family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00 a.m....

Neal Fisher

Neal Fisher

Dec 26, 2020

BAXTER-Public graveside service for Neal Fisher, 78 of Silver Point, will be Tuesday, December 29 at 1 PM at Smellage Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the funeral home from 11 AM until we leave in procession at 12:30 PM. Tommy Roberts will officiate. Due to COVID-19 social distancing measures will be in place. Mr. Fisher...

Phyllis Shinn

Phyllis Shinn

Dec 26, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Shinn beloved Mother, "Momo", Friend, and prayer warrior to all, age 90 of Cookeville and formerly of Fort Pierce, Fl, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Graveside services and interment were held at Arbovale Cemetery in Arbovale, West Virginia. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday January 30, 2021...

Donna Sue Sherrell

Donna Sue Sherrell

Dec 25, 2020

BAXTER – Public graveside service for Donna Sue Sherrell, 60 of Baxter, will be Thursday, December 31 at 1PM at Odd Fellows Cemetery. There will be no public visitation at the funeral home due to COVID-19 social distancing measures in place. Ms. Sherrell passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She was born...

Jo Anne Clark

Jo Anne Clark

Dec 25, 2020

Dr. Jo Anne Clark, age 84, died peacefully at her home in the early hours of Christmas Day, 2020. A deeply spiritual person, she is now in the arms of her beloved Jesus Christ. At one point during her illness, she announced that she was not upset, but was looking forward to “going home!” Jo, as she was called...

Matt Case

Matt Case

Dec 25, 2020

Matthias Thomas Case "Matt" passed away peacefully at his home in Cookeville on a cold but sunny Christmas morning, with his wife of 36 years by his side. Matt was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on July 1, 1928, the only child of Matthias Case and Edith Henry Case. He graduated from high school in Camden, NJ and entered...

Catie Scott

Catie Scott

Dec 24, 2020

BAXTER-Public Graveside Service for Catie Rose Scott, 18 of Cookeville will be Wednesday, December 30 at 1 PM at Double Springs Cemetery. There will be no public visitation at the funeral home. Bro. Jeff Stout will officiate. Due to COVID-19 please adhere to social distancing. Miss Scott died Thursday, December 24, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in...

Rebecca  Jean James

Rebecca Jean James

Dec 23, 2020

Public graveside service and interment for Rebecca Jean Smith James, 57 of Baxter, will be Monday, December 28 at 3 PM at Dobbs Cemetery. Bro. Corey Price will officiate. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Mrs. James died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her home. She was born August 27, 1963 in Hagerstown, Maryland to Alice...

Christmas Luminary

Christmas Luminary

Dec 23, 2020

Thanks to all who attended the Christmas Luminary service. The service can be viewed on the tribute wall tab.

Theda Brown

Theda Brown

Dec 23, 2020

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Theda Belle Maynard Brown, our loving, devoted, and strong-willed mother, friend, and Granny on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Theda Belle Maynard Brown was born in Putnam County, Tennessee to Shirley and Oma Leona (Cole) Maynard on May 12, 1931. Theda attended Nursing School in Nashville, TN where she became a Registered...

Jimmy And Allene Dickens

Jimmy And Allene Dickens

Dec 22, 2020

Joint graveside services and interment for Jimmy and Allene Dickens will be at 1 p.m. Monday December 28 at Cookeville City Cemetery. Chaplain Jim McAfee will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the veterans honor guard. Please practice social distancing and the use of masks are encouraged. Jimmy passed away November 27, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center....

Jennette Sullivan

Jennette Sullivan

Dec 22, 2020

Funeral services for Jennette Ruth Sullivan, age 85 of Cookeville, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday December 29 at Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time. Please practice social distancing and the use of masks are encouraged. Jennette passed away Tuesday...

J.L. Phillips

J.L. Phillips

Dec 21, 2020

Graveside service and interment for J. L. Phillips, 83 of Cookeville, will be Tuesday, December 22 at 2 PM at West Cemetery in the Burgess Falls Community. There will be no public visitation at the funeral home. Bro. Doyle Crawford will officiate. Mr. Phillips died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born November 8,...