Obituaries

TJ HIGGENBOTHAM

Graveside Memorial Services For T J Higgenbotham, Age 82, Of Crossville, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, At 3:00 PM At The Whittaker Cemetery. Rev. Scott Griner, Elder Larry McDuffee, And Jerry Beaty Officiated. Mr. Higgenbotham Passed Away On Friday, April 11, 2014, At His Residence. Mr. Higgenbotham Was Born On November 30, 1931, In Putnam County, Tennessee, To The Late Harvey And Mable Masters Higgenbotham. Mr. Higgenbotham Was A Member Of The Bangham Heights Baptist Church. He Was A United States Marine And Korean War Veteran, And Was Retired From The Tennessee Department Of Corrections. He Was A Business Man And Had Owned And Operated Town House Restaurant In Cookeville In The Early 1960's. After Retirement, He Worked With Napa In Crossville. He Was Survived By, 1 Daughter And Son-In-Law, Cindy And Jim Holloway Of Pikeville, TN, 1 Son, Patrick Higgenbotham And Companion, Molly Dishman Of Crossville, TN; 3 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; And Brother, Millis Higgenbotham Of Cookeville, TN. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Wife, Jean Thompson Higgenbotham. The Family Received Friends At The Whittaker Cemetery In Monterey, Tennessee, On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, From 2:30 PM Until Time Of Services At 3:00 PM.

GEORGE OSCAR ABSTON

Funeral Services For George Oscar Abston, Age 75, Of Mayland, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Sunday, April 13, 2014, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Hall Officiated And Interment Followed In The Mayland Cemetery. Mr. Abston Was Born On May 20, 1938, In Overton County, Tennessee, To The Late Lonnie Edward And Edith Lacy Abston. Mr. Abston Passed Away On Thursday, April 10, 2014, At His Home In Mayland, Tennessee. Mr. Abston Was A Timber Cutter, A Carpenter, A Coal Miner, And Worked With Atlas Powder Company In Monterey, Tennessee. He Was Survived By His Wife Of 55 Years, Betty Cravens Abston Of Mayland, TN; 1 Daughter, Connie Sherrill Of Mayland, TN; 1 Son And Companion, Jackey (Tim) Abston And Traci Hassler Of Crossville, TN; 5 Grandchildren, Jackey Sherrill, Jacob Abston, Christopher Chad Rogers, Bailey Coutler, And April Brooke Abston; 2 Step Grandchildren, Jonathan Hassler And Mackenzie Dotson; 3 Sisters, Betty Smith Of Twinton, TN, Emma Robbins Of Mayland, TN, Nellie Mahaney Of The Plateau Community; 2 Brothers, Willie Abston Of Cravenstown, TN, And Arnold Abston Of Mayland, TN. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By 3 Brothers, J.L Abston, R.D. Abston, And Marvin Abston. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Saturday, April 12, 2014, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.

BONNIE PHILLIPS

Funeral Services For Bonnie Phillips, Age 82, Of Monterey, Tennessee, And Formerly Of Hanging Limb, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Saturday, April 12, 2014, At 1:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Kevin Phillips Officiated And Interment Followed In The F.A. Norrod Cemetery. Order Of The Eastern Star Services Were Conducted On Friday, April 11, 2014, At 8:00 PM In The Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Phillips Was Born On August 6, 1931, In Hanging Limb, Tennessee, To The Late Horace And Lula Norrod Phillips. Mrs. Phillips Passed Away On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, At Her Daughter’s Home In Cookeville, With Her Daughters And Granddaughters At Her Side. Mrs. Phillips Was A Devoted Minister's Wife, Who Loved To Assist In His Ministry. She Was A Member Of The Mineral Springs First Baptist Church And A Factory Worker. She Was A Charter Member Of Green Pond Order Of The Eastern Star Chapter #482, Where She Held Offices Of Past Worthy Matron And Was Secretary For Over 30 Years. She Was A Very Loving Mama And A Committed Nannie. She Was Survived By, 2 Daughters And A Son-In-Law, Delene And Dwayne Pickering Of Greenville, TN, Delaine Morton Of Cookeville, TN; 4 Grandchildren, Tamara (Shawn) Julian Of Cookeville, TN, Tiffany (Scott) Caldwell Of Monterey, TN, Chastity Morton Of Cookeville, TN, Ashley Morton Of Cookeville, TN; 3 Step Grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, And Lora Pickering All Of Nashville, TN; 4 Great Grandchildren, Peyton, Paige, And Lexi Caldwell And Layla Goodwin; 3 Great Step Grandchildren, Abby And Libby Julian, And Colby Pickering. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband Of Whom She Was Married To For More Than 56 Years, Rev. Talmadge Phillips; Son, Dewayne Phillips; An Infant Son, Jimmy; Sister, Maxine Johnson; And Brother, Glen Phillips. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Friday, April 11, 2014, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.

DELOY ROBERTS

Funeral Services For Deloy Roberts, Age 68, Of Crossville, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Tuesday, April 8, 2014, At 7:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Hannah Officiated. Mr. Roberts Was Born On December 12, 1945, In Hanging Limb, Tennessee, To The Late Willard And Sophie Phillips Roberts. Mr. Roberts Passed Away On Sunday, April 6, 2014, At The Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Roberts Was A Truck Driver And A Christian. He Was Survived By His Wife, Peggy Sweet Roberts Of Crossville, TN; 1 Daughter And A Son-In-Law, Jennifer And Gary Moore Of Knoxville, TN; 2 Sons And Daughters-In-Law, Christopher And Kim Roberts Of Cookeville, TN, John And Angie Roberts Of Monterey, TN; 3 Step-Children And Spouses, Julie (Johnnie) Hughes Of Crossville, TN, Mike (Penny) Hannah Of Clarkrange, TN, Misty (Matt) Gallagher Of Crossville, TN; 13 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Sandra Buckner Of Cookeville, TN; Brother And Sister-In-Law, Donnie And Diane Roberts Of Clarkrange, TN; Sisiter-In-Law, Peggy Roberts Of Crossville,TN. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By A Brother, Benton Dillon Roberts; And A Stepson, Chris Hannah. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, April 8, 2014, From 5:00 PM Until Time Of Service At 7:00 PM.

AGNES MARIE WILSON

Funeral Services For Agnes Marie Wilson, Age 83, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Saturday, April 5, 2014, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Looper Officiated And Interment Followed In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson Was Born On September 18, 1930, In Overton County, Tennessee, To The Late Andrew And Stella Miller Sidwell. Mrs. Wilson Passed Away On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, At Cumberland Medical Center In Crossville, Tennessee. Mrs. Wilson Was A Homemaker And A Member Of Columbia Hill Baptist Church. She Was Survived By, 2 Daughters And Sons-In-Law, Shelia And James Wyatt Of Crossville, TN, Sandra And Ray Durham Of Monterey, TN; 5 Sons And 3 Daughters-In-Law, Ronnie Dale And Carol Wilson Of Kalamazoo, MI, Gary Wilson Of Byrdstown, TN, Dannie Wilson Of Monterey, TN, Roger And Joyce Wilson Of Livingston, TN, Tony and Vonda Wilson Of Monterey, TN; 10 Grandchildren Which Included Her Care Giver, Granddaughter, Shelly Jackson, Of Monterey, TN; 12 Great Grandchildren; 4 Sisters And 2 Brothers-In-Law, Reba And J.B. Williams Of Tecumseh, MI, Berxie And Paul Henry Of Monterey, TN, Clarzene Hargis Of The Hanging Limb Community, Betty Smith Of Livingston, TN; 2 Brothers And 1 Sister-In-Law, Glen And Joanne Sidwell Of Cookeville, TN, Lois Sidwell Of Clarkrange, TN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband Hoy Wilson; Granddaughter, Rachal Marie Durham; Sister, Elo Phillips; And Brother, Esco Sidwell. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Friday, April 4, 2014, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.

JUDY ANN BUMBALOUGH

Funeral Services For Judy Ann Bumbalough, Age 64, Of Crossville, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Sunday, March 30, 2014, At 2:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Potter Officiated. Mrs. Bumbalough Was Born On September 7, 1949, In Monterey, Tennessee, To The Late Harvey Lee And Anna Lee Farley Walker. Mrs. Bumbalough Passed Away On Friday, March 28, 2014, At The Cumberland Medical Center. Mrs. Bumbalough Was A Factory Worker And Was Retired From Adams USA. She Was Survived By Her Husband, Jerry Bumbalough Of Crossville, TN; 3 Daughters And A Son-In-Law, Betty Cope Of Smithville, TN, Linda Hall Of Crossville, TN, Kathy And Bradley Wall Of Crossville, TN; Son, Jason Bumbalough Of Lafayette, TN; 16 Grandchildren; 17 Great Grandchildren; Sister-In-Law, Nellie Walker Of Crossville, TN; And Step Brother, Eugene Norris Of Crossville, TN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By A Brother, Lee Elton Walker. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Sunday, March 30, 2014, From 12:00 Noon Until Time Of Service At 2:00 PM.

JIMMY NUGENT

Funeral Services For Jimmy Nugent, Age 51, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Friday, March 28, 2014, At 1:00 PM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Bobby Floyd Officiated And Interment Followed In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Nugent Was Born On August 7, 1962, In Crown Point, Indiana, To The Late Richard And Eula Mae Henry Nugent. Mr. Nugent Passed Away On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, At The Standing Stone Care And Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Nugent Was A Mechanic And Carpenter. He Was Survived By, 2 Daughters, Kellie Nugent Of Monterey, TN, Amanda Nugent Of Livingston, TN; 2 Step Sons, Timothy Bumbalough Of Monterey, TN, Michael Coffee Of Cookeville, TN; 3 Grandchildren; 6 Step Grandchildren; 5 Sisters, Kathy Nugent Of Sparta, TN, Barbara Welch-Prichard Of Jackson County, TN, Sara Nugent Of Monterey, TN, Rita Walker Of Crossville, TN, Linda Henry Of Cookeville, TN; And Brother, Robert Nugent Of Monterey, TN. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By A Brother, Billy Ray Nugent. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Friday, March 28, 2014, From 11:00 AM Until Time Of Services At 1:00 PM.

MARIBETH HAMMONS

Funeral Services For Maribeth Hammons, Age 69, Of The Sand Springs Community Of Monterey, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Saturday, March 29, 2014, At 11:00 AM From The Sand Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Tony Phipps Officiated And Interment Followed In The Sand Springs Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hammons Was Born On May 30, 1944, In Dayton, Ohio, To The Late Robert L. Hamiel And Maxine Ruth Shurbert Hamiel-Diosi. Mrs. Hammons Passed Away On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hammons Was A Machinist And Worked With Carter Dennison Ink In Crossville. She Was A Member Of The Sand Springs Baptist Church. She Was Survived By Her Husband, Lyle Hammons Of The Sand Springs Community; 2 Sons And A Daughter-In-Law, Daris And Kathy Hammons Of Cookeville, TN, David Hammons Of The Sand Springs Community; Daughter-In-Law, Tammy Hammons Of Chatsworth, GA; 3 Grandchildren, Jason (And Olivia) Hammons Of Cookeville, TN, Ryan Hammons Of Cookeville, TN, Leshae Carpenter Of GA; 2 Great Grandchildren; And Sister, Linda Brazelton Of Trenton, OH. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Step-Father, Michael Diosi; Son, Donald Hammons; And Brother, Richard Hamiel. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Friday, March 28, 2014, From 6:00 PM Until 8:00 PM And On Saturday, March 29, At The Sand Springs Baptist Church From 10:00 AM Until Time Of Services At 11:00 AM.

LILLIE MAE RIDDLE

Funeral Services For Lillie Mae Riddle, Age 82, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Saturday, March 22, 2014, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Rev. Tony Barnett Officiated And Interment Followed In The Welch Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Riddle Was Born On September 27, 1931, In Louisville, Kentucky, To The Late John Wesley And Lula Mae Stephens. Mrs. Riddle Passed Away On Thursday, March 20, 2014, At Her Home. She Was A Member Of Monterey Freewill Baptist Church And The Monterey Senior Citizen Center. She Was A Quilter, An Avid Walker, And Loved To Work Jigsaw Puzzles. She Was Survived By, 3 Daughters And Sons-In-Law, Joyce And Danny Norrod Of Monterey, TN, Donna And Gary Copley Of Cookeville, TN, Sharon And Bob Clark Of Sarasota, FL; 3 Sons And 2 Daughters-In-Law, Carlen Ray And Paula West Of Houston, TX, Ronnie And Carol West Of Washington, NC, Danny "Boone" West Of Monterey, TN; 13 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; Step Children, Doris Brown Of Cookeville, TN, Margaret Dunn Of Cookeville, TN, Karen McCloud Of Cookeville, TN, Rayes Jones Of Midlands, United Kingdom, Rob Riddle Of Cookeville, TN, Tim Riddle Of Cookeville, TN; 5 Sisters And 4 Brothers-In-Law, Shirley And Haskel Melton, Martha And Paul Hargis, Wanda Williams, Linda And Jimmy Hunter, And Myra And Gary Bilbrey All Of Monterey, TN; 3 Brothers And Sisters-In-Law, John And Lucille Stephens, David And Janice Stephens, And Tim And Debbie Stephens All Of Monterey, TN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By 2 Husbands, Carlen B. West And Robert Ray Riddle; And 4 Sisters, Norma Cox, Dorothy Stevens, Carolyn Stephens, And Karen Stephens. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Friday, March 21, 2014, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.

NAOMI BROWN

Funeral Services For Naomi Brown, Age 77, Of Monterey, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Thursday, March 20, 2014, At 1:00 PM From The Muddy Pond Independent Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Baldwin Officiated And Interment Followed In The Muddy Pond Cemetery. Mrs. Brown Was Born On May 18, 1936, In Muddy Pond, Tennessee, To The Late Lonzo And Viola Phillips Harville. Mrs. Brown Passed Away On Sunday, March 16, 2014, At Her Home. She Was Factory Worker. She Was A Member Of The Muddy Pond Independent Baptist Church Where She Served As A Song Leader, Sunday School Teacher, And Custodian. She Was Survived By, 2 Daughters And Sons-In-Law, Helen And Stan Will Of Grove City, OH, Nelladene And Mike Poole Of Melvindale, MI; 3 Sons And Daughters-In-Law, David And Gail Brown Of Columbus, OH, Randy And Carolyn Brown Of Monterey, TN, Steve And Jean Brown Of Columbus, OH; 9 Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren; And 1 Brother, Joel Harville Of Alexandria, IN. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, James Henry Brown; 2 Sisters, Josephine Johnson And Gracie Street; 3 Brothers, Oscar Howard, Osborn Howard, And Sam Harville. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, From 6:00 PM Until 8:00 PM And On Thursday, March 20, 2014, At The Muddy Pond Independent Baptist Church From 12 Noon Until Time Of Services At 1:00 PM.

RUBY GEER

Funeral Services For Ruby Geer, Age 82, Of Cookeville, Tennessee, And Formerly Of Wilder And Alpine, Tennessee, Were Conducted On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, At 11:00 AM From The Chapel Of Goff Funeral Home. Bro. Donny Jones And Rev. Nolan Cantrell Officiated And Interment Followed In The Welch Memorial Cemetery In Monterey. Mrs. Geer Was Born On May 13, 1931, In Wilder, Tennessee, To The Late George And Alma Crockett Watson. Mrs. Geer Passed Away On Sunday, March 16, 2014, At The Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She Was A Retired United States Postmaster In Wilder And Alpine, Tennessee, For Over 30 Years. She Was A Member Of The National League Of Postmasters And The Order Of Eastern Star, Green Pond Chapter #482. She Was An Organizer Of MADD In Putnam County. She Was Baptist In Faith. She Was Survived By, 3 Daughters And Sons-In-Law, Charlotte And Ronnie Reed Of Cookeville, TN, Deborah And Gary Conatser Of Jamestown, TN, Margie And Donny Jones Of Cookeville, TN; 5 Grandchildren, Dr. Chad Conatser Of Jamestown, TN, Barry Conatser Of Spring Hill, TN, Michele Stout Of Cookeville, TN, Jonathan Reed Of Cookeville, TN, Justin Reed Of Cookeville, TN; And 8 Great Grandchildren, Ashton, Hannah, Jackson, Lilly, Scarlet, Stella Jane, Marny Gray, And Millie Shea. In Addition To Her Parents, She Was Preceded In Death By Her Husband, Who She Married On July 10, 1950, James "Butch" Geer; 3 Sisters Freeda Shepard, Imogene Livesay, And Betty Bledsoe; 2 Brothers, Stacy And David Watson. The Family Received Friends At Goff Funeral Home On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, From 5:00 PM Until 8:00 PM.