Bette Fincher

Bette Flo Morgan Fincher, age 89, a lifelong resident of Cookeville, TN, passed on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by daughters Kaul M. Bluestone (Fred) of Nashville, TN; Margaret Alice Kilgrow (Ben) of Cookeville, TN; son Henry D. Fincher of Cookeville, TN; two grandchildren, Britt A. Kilgrow of Tampa, FL and Katherine M. Fincher of Chattanooga, TN; and by special friend and caregiver, Cathy Hensley. Bette was born at home in Cookeville to the late Henry Dawson Morgan and Margaret Alice Howard Morgan on September 26, 1929. She attended Cookeville City School, Mrs. Quimby Dyer's school, Cookeville Central High School, graduating in 1947. She held a B.S. degree in education from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and an M.A. in elementary education from George Peabody College. She was a teacher at the Tech Training School. She worked with Cookeville Summer Theater productions and served as a Girl Scout leader and assistant leader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Kaul Esmer Fincher. A celebration of life service will be held Friday, July 5th at 11:00 a.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper, Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Judy Duke officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her honor to the donor's charity of choice. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.