Lavenia Cass

A memorial gathering for Lavenia Cass, age 77 of Clearwater, FL and formerly of Cookeville, TN will be held Friday evening, November 25, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home.

Lavenia Cass passed away in Clearwater, Florida October 16, 2021 after a brief illness. Lavenia was born in Cookeville, Tennessee July 16, 1944 the daughter of Sarah Fannie Randolph Cass and James Earl Cass. She graduated from Cookeville High school and attended Tennessee Technological Institute. Lavenia had a long career with Delta Airlines. Her employment with Delta led to advancing positions in Atlanta, Dallas and finally Clearwater. As a result of her job, she was able to travel the world and visited every continent. She was able to fulfill a livelong aspiration of her mother by taking her to the Holy Land. Lavenia always had a story to tell of the far off, exotic places she visited. She also always had a ghost story for her many nieces and nephews when she returned home to Tennessee. Lavenia was a lifelong learner and collector. She kept up with current events and was always ready to talk politics or debate the issues. She amassed many treasures in her constant quest through antique and thrift stores. She had a great eye for the ultimate find.

Lavenia is preceded in death by her parents, brother James Earl Cass, Jr and sister Mary Ruth Bilbrey. She is survived by her sister Betty Sliger, brother Jerry Cass, his spouse Connie, sister Carolyn Whitley, her spouse Gene, sister Judy Estes and her spouse Mike as well as 15 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews and other beloved relations. She will be sorely missed by all these and more who loved her great spirit and adventurous heart.

In lieu of flowers, consider honoring her memory with a donation to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at hhhfunerals.com