Obituaries

Algood, Baxter, Cookeville and Monterey, TN Obituaries

Eddie Burchett

Eddie Burchett

Jun 3, 2020

Edward “Eddie” Keith Burchett, age 59 of Maynardville, TN, formerly of Cookeville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He is preceded in death by grandmother, Helen Thompson; grandparents, John W. and Alta Mae Burchett; and nephew, Logan Hamlet. Eddie is survived by wife, best friend and soulmate Lori Phillips Burchett; son and daughter-in law, Dave Edward (Amber) Burchett;...

Dean Spurgeon

Dean Spurgeon

Jun 2, 2020

Ronald “Dean” Spurgeon, age 81, passed away on June 2, 2020 at his home after an extended illness. Dean is survived by his wife of 63 years Barbara (Bush) Spurgeon, his daughter Jackie (Jay) Duncan, son Neal (Heidi) Spurgeon, and daughter Deanna (Barry) Smith. He was preceded in death by his son Gregory. Dean was proud of his grandchildren:...

Phil Hinson

Phil Hinson

Jun 2, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Phillip "Phil" Miles Hinson, of Schoolcraft, MI will be held Friday June 12 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home with Rev. James McCowan and Johnny McCowan officiating. Interment will follow in the Roberson Cemetery. Friends are invited to come by the funeral home to sign the guest book and...

Charles Dean Slagle

Charles Dean Slagle

Jun 1, 2020

Charles Dean Slagle, age 84 of Cookeville, passed away Monday afternoon June 1, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born Monday October 7, 1935 in White County, Tennessee to the late Charles Lynn and Mary Irene Gribble Slagle. Charles Dean was of the protestant faith. He was a retired lineman with AT&T with over 34 years...

Charles Slagle

Charles Slagle

Jun 1, 2020

Charles Dean Slagle, age 84 of Cookeville, passed away Monday afternoon June 1, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born Monday October 7, 1935 in White County, Tennessee to the late Charles Lynn and Mary Irene Gribble Slagle. Charles Dean was of the protestant faith. He was a retired lineman with AT&T with over 34 years...

Patricia Hammock

Patricia Hammock

Jun 1, 2020

Mrs. Patricia Ann Hammock, age 74 of Silver Point, passed away suddenly Monday evening June 1, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1945 in Detroit, MI to the late Robert and LouNell Shankle Yuchasz. Patricia was retired from General Motors with over 30 years of service. She is survived by her husband of 40...

W. P. Elrod

W. P. Elrod

May 30, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Winburn Patton "W.P." Elrod, age 89 of Springfield, TN and former longtime resident of Cookeville, will be held Friday, June 5, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Keith Tosh will officiate. Interment will follow in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Friends are invited to come by the funeral...

Selena Shellenbarger

Selena Shellenbarger

May 30, 2020

Selena Martha Shellenbarger, age 20 of Cookeville, passed away suddenly Saturday May 30, 2020. She was born March 3, 2000 in Cookeville to Sherrie Allen Shellenbarger of Cookeville and the late Fredrick John Shellenbarger Jr. Selena was a daughter, sister, and amazing friend. She was fierce, she was silly, and her smile was contagious. In addition to her mother,...

Fred White, Jr

Fred White, Jr

May 29, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Fred C. White, age 72 of Algood, will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Bro. Mark Gaw will officiate. Interment will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Overton County. Fred died Friday evening May 29, 2020 at his home. He was...

Dorothy  Brown

Dorothy Brown

May 28, 2020

Funeral services for Dorothy Brown, 86 of Baxter, will be Saturday, May 30 at 1:00 p.m. from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Pharris officiating. Friends are invited to come by the funeral home to sign the guest book and pay their respects on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of services at...

Stanley Joseph Klement, Jr.

Stanley Joseph Klement, Jr.

May 26, 2020

Stanley Joseph Klement Jr., age 71 of Cookeville, passed away Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Graveside memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at Judd Cemetery in the Holladay community. Military honors will be provided by the Veterans Honor Guard. Dr. Jim McAfee officiate. Due to the COVID-19 precautions, social...

Gail Grissom

Gail Grissom

May 25, 2020

Mrs. Wanda 'Gail' (Tinsley) Grissom, age 71 of Cookeville and formerly of Celina, TN, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at her residence. She had chosen cremation and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. She was born April 17, 1949 in Celina to the late Willie George Tinsley and Geneva (Poindexter) Adams. She attended...

Myra Williams Burton

Myra Williams Burton

May 25, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Burton, age 59 will be held Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 1:00 pm in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Pastor Cameron Wilson will officiate. Friends are invited to come by the funeral home to sign the guest book and pay their respects on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1...

Kacy Mapes

Kacy Mapes

May 25, 2020

Ms. Kacy Marie Mapes, age 27 of Cookeville, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 25, 2020. The family will hold a celebration of life on a future date. She was born Saturday, November 21, 1992 in Cookeville, TN to Michael Brinkley and Lori Veres Mapes. Kacy attended junior high school in Cookeville and high school in Maynardville, TN. Afterwards, she...

Joe Dietz

Joe Dietz

May 24, 2020

Joe Curtis Dietz, age 86 of Cookeville, passed away suddenly Sunday morning May 24, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Joe was born June 2, 1933 in Putnam County, TN to the late Dave Melton Dietz and Maude Davis Dietz. He was retired from US Postal Service with over 30 years of service. He was a proud veteran of...

Mary Barker

Mary Barker

May 23, 2020

Mary Belle Myers Netherton Barker, age 96 of Sparta, passed away Saturday morning May 23, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born August 31, 1923 in the Windle Community of Overton County, TN to the late Luther Jackson Myers and Sallie Edith Smith Myers. Mary was a member of First Christian Church in Cookeville. She was retired...

Fowler Prichard

Fowler Prichard

May 23, 2020

Granville Fowler Prichard, age 79 of Cookeville, passed away on Saturday afternoon May 23, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born on July 27, 1940 in the Brotherton Community of Putnam County, TN to the late Thomas Kenneth Prichard and Clara Ellis Prichard. Fowler made a profession of faith at an early age and became an ardent...

Mrs. Marnie Bray

Mrs. Marnie Bray

May 23, 2020

Mrs. Marnie Ann Bray, age 49 of Rickman, died Saturday evening, May 23, 2020 at Standing Stone Care & Rehab in Monterey following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Marnie had chosen cremation and no services will be held. She was born August 29, 1970 in Cookeville, TN to Bill (Trish) Fielder of Cookeville and the late Anna Faye...

Roberta Buckmaster

Roberta Buckmaster

May 22, 2020

Mrs. Roberta Jean Buckmaster, age 81 of Cookeville, passed away Friday evening May 22, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. No services are planned. Roberta was born August 17, 1939 in Pontiac, MI to the late John Harvey Wright and Dorothy Garnier Wright. She was a member of Holladay Church of Christ. Roberta is survived by her husband of...

Patsy Johnson

Patsy Johnson

May 21, 2020

Patsy Ann Johnson, age 79, of Cookeville, passed away Thursday morning May 21, 2020 at her home. Patsy was born December 16, 1940 in Cookeville to the late Hubert Clinton Jackson and Callie Whitaker Jackson. She is survived by her son, Terry Farris of Cookeville; daughter, Teresa (Ronnie) Waller of Cookeville; brother Paul Jackson of Cookeville; sisters, Wilma Jean...