Obituaries

Algood, Baxter, Cookeville and Monterey, TN Obituaries

Vance Allen

Vance Allen

Jan 5, 2021

Vance Allen, Jr. 99, of Cookeville, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A private family service was held Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home. Private interment followed at Shipley Cemetery. Pastor Ron Allen officiated. Vance, better known as "Junebug", to family and friends was...

Connie Rockwell

Connie Rockwell

Jan 2, 2021

A memorial service for Mrs. Connie Rockwell, age 67 of Cookeville, was held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wilhite Baptist Church. Bro. Tim Miles officiated. Her family received friends Friday from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Mrs. Rockwell died Saturday January 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 9, 1953...

Danny Sprouse

Danny Sprouse

Jan 1, 2021

Private graveside services and interment for Danny C Sprouse, age 79 of Walling, were held Monday January 4 at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Bro.Kevin Daughrity officiated. Due to COVID-19, services were limited to family and was requested that all attendees wear a mask and socially distance. Danny passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center due to...

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...