Ralph Medley

BAXTER-Funeral services for Ralph Hill Medley, 92 of Baxter, ere held Wednesday 1 PM, January 13 from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment followed in Cooke Cemetery. Bro. Buddy Johnson, Bro. Andrew Brewster and Harold Ralph Maynard officiated. The family received friends Wednesday after 11 AM until service time at the funeral home. Due to COVID-19, social distancing and masks were suggested. Mr. Medley died Monday morning, January 11, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born in Baxter to the late Sidney Monroe and Berta "Bertie" Maxwell Medley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Vallie Phillips Medley, son-in-law Delton Dyal, sisters Viola Griffin, Leona Allison, Ethel Medley, Ella Billings, Lena Boren and Agnes Phillips, brothers William Verda "Shorty" Medley, Arlin Medley and Paul Medley. He was a member of Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ for 45 years. He was a commercial painter and decorator for many years. He also enjoyed rabbit hunting, gardening, fishing, walking horses and keeping a neat lawn. Ralph loved spending time with family and friends, especially the grand, great and great-great-grandkids. He loved taking vegetables from his garden to the widow neighbors in the community. Ralph and Vallie opened their home to a foster son and other family members in need. Ralph was a motorcycle enthusiast, riding until he was 80. He was a funeral assistant in Putnam County for over 50 years, beginning his funeral service career in 1963. He along with Ed Hooper opened the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston in 1977. Survivors include wife Betty Maddux Jared Medley of Baxter, daughters Rita (Richard) Lafever of Baxter, Cindy Dyal and husband Jack of Baxter, Linda and Rodger LaFever of Baxter, grandchildren: Dana (Tim) Durm, April (Tory) Dix, Christy Bandy, Brent Lafever, Valerie (Dustin) Loftis, great-grandchildren: Spence (Kerri) Jones, Blake Jones, Kent Dix, Paige Dix, Jordan Lafever, Kylie Frizzell, Kaden Bandy and Ayden Loftis, great-great-grandchildren: Asher, Barrett and Aerie Jones, host of nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers were Spence and Blake Jones, Tory and Kent Dix, Richard Lafever, Jack Hayes and Dustin Loftis, Honorary Pallbearers will be John, Cathey and Brian Butts, Roger Phillips, Rodger LaFever and Vanas Medlock. Memorial contributions may be made to Cooke Cemetery Fund, c/o Betty Anderson, P.O. Box 67, Baxter, TN 38544 or the Odd Fellows Cemetery Fund c/o James T. Sherrell P. O. Box 275 Baxter, Tn 38544. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.