Obituaries

Algood, Baxter, Cookeville and Monterey, TN Obituaries

Dennis Nash

Dennis Nash

Jan 1, 2021

Dennis Boyd Nash, age 81 of Cookeville, passed away Friday evening January 1, 2021 at his home. Dennis was born July 13, 1939 in White County, TN to the late Ezra and Eula Luke Nash. He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles, visiting casinos, and dancing at the Cookeville Senior Citizen Center. He lived life the way he wanted, and he...

Teresa England

Teresa England

Jan 1, 2021

Funeral services for Teresa Ann England, age 61 of Cookeville, were held at 3 p.m. Monday January 4 at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Dow Allen officiated. Interment followed at Smyrna Cemetery. The family received friends Monday from 1 p.m. until time of services. Please practice social distancing and the use of masks...

Joe Bryant

Joe Bryant

Jan 1, 2021

Private graveside services and interment for Joe L. Bryant III, age 73 of Clearwater, FL, were held Wednesday January 13 at Sylvan Abby Memorial Park in Clearwater. Joe passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1947 in Murray, KY to the late Joe L. II and Lydia Mae Daniel Bryant....

Matthew Tinsley

Matthew Tinsley

Dec 31, 2020

Matthew Tinsley, age 34 of Carthage, passed away Thursday Evening December 31, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Memorial services will be planned for a later date. Matthew was born June 19, 1986 in Cookeville to the late Ricky Lee Tinsley and Betty Scott Clinton of Cookeville. In addition to his mother, he is survived by fiance, Cynthia Kirby;...

Gary Richardson

Gary Richardson

Dec 30, 2020

Graveside services and interment with military honors for Gary Neil Richardson, age 73, will be at 2 p.m Sunday January 3 at Zion Cemetery in Jackson County. Greg Canada will officiate. Gary passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. He was born June 6, 1947 in Ypsilanti, MI to the...

Gary Richardson

Gary Richardson

Dec 30, 2020

Graveside services and interment with military honors for Gary Neil Richardson, age 73, will be at 2 p.m Sunday January 3 at Zion Cemetery in Jackson County. Greg Canada will officiate. Gary passed away Wednesday December 30, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center due to complications from COVID-19. He was born June 6, 1947 in Ypsilanti, MI to the...

Jim Dunn

Jim Dunn

Dec 30, 2020

James A. Dunn, 82, of Cookeville, TN, went to be with Jesus and entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family at his passing. A private family service will be held on Sunday January 3 at Hooper-Huddleston and Horner. Pastors Mark Gaw and Mark Studler will...

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...