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Wayne Putman

March 7, 1947 — February 21, 2021

Celebration of Life service for Basil Wayne Putman, 73 of Cookeville were held at 1 PM Thursday February 25 at Trinity Assembly in Algood, TN. The family received friends from 11 AM until service time at the church. Interment followed in Smellage Cemetery in the Boma Community with military honors by the Veterans Honor Guard. Bro. Dwight Henry officiated. Mr. Putman died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1947 in Hixson, TN to the late Basil E. and Ella Mae Workman Putman. He was a graduate of Hixson High School. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Tennessee Tech University. Wayne was a six year member of the National Guard. He retired from Wireless Solutions of Cookeville and had previously worked at U.S. Cellular. Wayne was a member of Trinity Assembly. Wayne enjoyed collecting turtle figurines and selling on EBAY. He was a people person, enjoying spending time with family and friends, especially the grandkids. Survivors include wife of 46 years (Married February 14, 1975) Shirley Bruce Putman of Cookeville, daughters Kristin (Jason) Grear of Ooltewah , Lacey (Paul) Roberts of Cookeville, sister Carolyn (Joe) Blair of Dunlap, grandchildren Cole, Ella, Benjamin, Nathan, Jackson, Annaliese, Lucy and Shepherd. Pallbearers were Paul Roberts, Jason, Cole and Ben Grear, Kevin Edwards and Shane Ward. 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

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Visitation

Thursday, February 25, 2021

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

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Celebration of Life

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

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Burial

Smellage Cemetery

Hopewell Road, TN

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