Rebecca Quattlebaum

Funeral services for Rebecca Quattlebaum, 78, of Cookeville will be held Sunday, June 18th at 3:00 p.m. at the Cookeville First United Methodist Church with Dr. Martin Thielen and Rev. Drew Shelley, officiating. A reception will immediately follow services in the Jeff Wall Hall. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 19th at 1:00 p.m. at Roselawn Gardens of Memory in Decatur, AL. with Dr. David Potts, President of Judson College, officiating. Dr. Quattlebaum was born Thursday March 23, 1939 in Culman, AL to the late Aubrey (Zeke) and Mary Goodwin Quattlebaum. She died Wednesday June 14, 2017 at home. Rebecca earned a baccalaureate degree at Judson College and a Master's of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Alabama. During her 40 year career in higher education, she taught counseling, was Dean of Women and retired as the Dean of the Graduate School and Extended Education at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a long time volunteer worker in God's Grace Food Pantry. Quattlebaum in German means a "strong or sturdy tree". To all who were privileged to know her or work with her she lived the definition. She was a friend and mentor to many students through the years, and example of a faithful Christian who "walked the walk". She will be remembered for her spirit of adventure, her quiet strength and dignity, and her big smile. Survivors include her aunt, Patricia (Mrs. Robert) Fulbright of Waynesville, NC and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: Dr. Angelo Volpe, Dr. Leon Cochran, Dr. Marvin Barker, Hill Carlen, Roger Johnson, Don Wilson and Bill Schmitzer. Honorary Pallbearers will be fellow workers in God's Grace Food Pantry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to God's Grace Food Pantry at First United Methodist Church, 165 East Broad Street, Cookeville, TN, 38501. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931) 526-6111. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.