Hilda Packingham

BAXTER-Funeral services for Hilda Jean Packingham, 76 of Sparta and formerly of Baxter, will be Monday, July 3 at 1 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Dobbs Cemetery in Putnam County, TN. Sister Judy Storie will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday after 11 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Mrs. Packingham died Monday, June 26, 2023 at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville.

She was born March 26, 1947 in Putnam County to the late Clennie and Myrtis Jones Herron.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Archie Packingham on September 23, 2002, a son Jonathan Andrew Packingham on April 15, 2002, sister Neva Jo Packingham, brothers Rex Herron and Richard Herron.

Hilda enjoyed nitendo games, crossword puzzles and puzzles. She also enjoyed cooking, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Hilda was a retired quality control inspector in the automotive industry.

Survivors include sons Ryan Packingham of Baxter, Scott Packingham of Cookeville, step-son Russell Packingham of Florida, sister Anna Ruth (Eric) Sorenson of Crocker, Missouri, brother Ronnie D. (Sandra) Herron of Danville, Virginia, grandchildren: Hope Packingham, Samantha Packingham ( Brian) Ballard, Trent Packingham, great grandson Jaxon Packingham.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tristan Johnson, Brian Ballard, Trent Packingham, Tony and Jeremy Hutchings and Daniel Herron.

Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.