All Obituaries

Cookeville, TN - Tracy Franklin Farnsworth, 76, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, in Cookeville, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family. If you knew Tracy, you knew one thing immediately. He never met a stranger. A quick trip anywhere often turned into a long conversation because Tracy had a gift for making people feel welcome from the moment they met him. His warmth, humor, and genuine interest in others meant that by the time you walked away, you felt like you had known him for ...

Joyce Dean Reece Wong, 85, went home to the Lord, March 10, 2026 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. The only daughter of John Martin Reece and Dessie Glasscock, Joyce is survived by her sons Edward and Keith (Amy) and her grandson Kyle. She was born in Livingston, Tennessee January, 16 th 1941, where she lived in Allons, TN. The family moved to Akron, Ohio to support the war effort where she attended East High School and the University of Akron for Chemistry. She worked as ...

Mr. Thomas Douglas (Doug) Neely, 64, passed away at his residence after an extended illness. Doug enjoyed his family and especially his church family. Funeral services will be held at Livingston Funeral Home on Thursday March 12th at 11:00 AM. The family will welcome friends to visit and share on Wednesday evening from 5 - 8 pm and on Thursday from 9 until time of the service. Keeping with Doug's wishes, cremation will follow the service.   Doug is survived by his daughters Misty ...

Bro. Christopher Allen Coil was born September 25, 1960, in West Memphis, Arkansas to the late Charles & Maye Coil. Chris grew up on his family’s 200-acre farm in Florence, Alabama on Indian Camp Creek. Many of his most cherished memories occurred along the banks of that creek. Chris passed from this life on March 4, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville following a brief illness at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Chris is survived by the love of his life, Lisa Garrett Coil of Allons, ...

Funeral services for Mrs. Donna Marie Murphy Thrasher, age 78, of the Oak Hill Community of Rickman, Tennessee, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. On Monday, March 2, 2026, Donna peacefully passed away at her home, surrounded by the comfort and love she so graciously gave to others throughout her ...

Mr. Jerry E. Norris, 81, of Livingston passed away at the Livingston Regional Hospital on March 1st, 2026. Jerry was also known by his CB handle "West Fork".   Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at 2 pm from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends on Wednesday from noon until time for the service. Burial will be in the John Vaughn Cemetery in Alpine. Brother Darrek Copeland will be officiating the services.   Jerry is ...

David Maynard Coleman, age 72 of Livingston, TN passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1954 in Knoxville, TN to Minor Coleman and Lerlene (Steakley) Coleman. He was of the Christian faith, and a dispatcher for Livingston Police Department. David was preceded in death by his parents: Minor and Lerlene Coleman; father and mother-in-law: Hivus and Anna Marie Storie; sister-in-law: Alice Storie.  David is survived by his ...

Clester Winningham, age 83 of Oviedo, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026. Graveside service will be conducted on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2 p.m. (CST) at Good Hope Cemetery, with Rev. James Shenko officiating. A memorial service will be held at University Carillon Church, 1395 Campus View Court, Oviedo, Florida, on Saturday, March 7, at 11:00 a.m. (EST). A devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and coach, he poured his life into shaping young men and women both on and off the ...

Mrs. Wilma "Nana Bob" Rose Toole, age 82, of Livingston, TN passed away February 19, 2026 from the comforts from home. Graveside service will be conducted on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery. Bro Scott Ballard will officiate. Family will welcome friends on Monday, February 23rd from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. at Speck Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Toole was born in Cookeville, TN on August 5, 1943 to the late Joe and Erma Chaffin Ballard.  Her greatest joy ...

Mrs. Genat Walker Dixon, age 78, of Rickman, TN passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from the comforts of her home. Funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home. Bro. Nolan Cantrell,  Bro. Bud Hargis, and Bro. Roger Walker will officiate. Burial to follow at Oakley Cemetery. Family will welcome friends on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and then again on Sunday from 9 a.m. until time ...