Bonnie Herren

BAXTER-Private family graveside services for Bonnie Lee Herren, 75 of Cookeville, were held Thursday, January 7 at G.V. Herren Family Cemetery. Bro. Phil Loftis will officiate. There was no public visitation at the funeral home. Mrs. Herren died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1945 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Robert and Ann Sinkavich Elrod. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lloyd Herren on February 28, 2017 and a brother Robert "Bobby" Elrod. She was a graduate of Upperman High School in Baxter and Nashville Hospital School of Nursing. Bonnie was a very loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devout Christian and long time member of Herren's Chapel Church of Christ. She was a devoted registered nurse for many years in Gainesboro, Sparta and Cookeville. As everyone who knew her would confirm that Bonnie was a big talker. She enjoyed telling stories, always had a sympathetic word for others and warmed those around her with her good nature and generous spirit. She will be dearly missed by her children, grandchildren and circle of family and friends. Survivors include daughters Mary Ann (Doug) Stallings of Ft. Mill, South Carolina, Marcia Lee Lorance of Baxter, sons G.V. (Cathy) Herren of Cincinnati, Ohio, Charles "Chuck' Alan Herren of Cookeville, grandchildren: Dylan Herren, Charlie Herren, Sawyer Lorance and Bryce Herren. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to the G.V. Herren Family Cemetery Fund c/o Lorna Lee 9715 Old Baxter Road, Baxter, TN 38544. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements 9931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.