Phyllis Wilmoth

Ms. Phyllis Ann Wilmoth, age 88 of Cookeville passed away Wednesday morning November 14, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born Monday December 9, 1929 in Putnam County, Tennessee to the late Jere Baxter and Ollie "Polly" Avo Wright Wilmoth. Phyllis lived her entire life in the Algood and Cookeville area and was a life-long member of Post Oak Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Algood High School, and worked with the former Acme Boot Factory, Wilmoth Insurance Agency, Bangham Utility District and J C Penney. Phyllis' hobby and passion was gospel music, serving as area secretary to the National Gospel Convention. She was a member of the Wilmoth Quartet which traveled extensively throughout the Upper Cumberland Area and were regulars on WHUB Radio on Sunday mornings for many years. Also shopping and being well dress in pretty clothes was an important part of her life. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Barnhart officiating. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again Friday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. She is survived by several cousins and friends. During the last years of her life her health care was monitored by her cousin, Carole Lovell and her son David Lovell. David Lovell, Mark Lovell, Steve Barrett, Lloyd Covington, Charles Covington and David Phy will serve as pallbearers. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-6111. Share your memories and condolences at hhhfunerals.com.