Tonya Smith

Homemaker And LPN

Tonya Smith, 41, of Hanging Limb passed away Dec. 17 at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. Funeral services were held Dec. 21 from the chapel of Goff Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Rollins officiating. Interment followed in the Hanging Limb Cemetery.

Tonya Smith was born Feb. 11, 1971, in Savannah, GA. She was a homemaker and a licensed practical nurse. She was also a member of the Hanging Limb Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Bobbie Jean Wells Greathouse and baby brother Robert Lee Greathouse.

Surviving relatives include her husband Lannie Smith of Hanging Limb; daughter and son-in-law Sierra and Dartanion Toney of Hanging Limb; brother Jerry Greathouse of Rickman; and grandson Damien Toney of Hanging Limb.

Hazel Lucille Horn Langford

Homemaker

Hazel Lucille Horn Langford, 66, of Cookeville passed away Dec. 14. Funeral services were held Dec. 18 from the chapel of Whitson Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Griner officiating. Interment followed at the Sand Springs Memorial Garden Cemetery.

Hazel Lucille Horn Langford was born Nov. 24, 1946, in Jackson County. She was a homemaker and a Southern Baptist in faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents Grover (Tob) and Ova Ellis Denson; first husband Bob Lee Horn; sisters Ozetta Maxwell, Katherine Haney and Betty Thompson; and brother John Denson.

Surviving relatives include her husband Hurmon Langford of Cookeville; daughter and son-in-law Kathleen and Roger Goolsby of Hardy’s Chapel; brothers Wilmoth Denson, Roger Denson and Jerry Denson, all of Cookeville, Lonzo Denson of Silver Point, Joe Denson of Monterey and Leon Denson of Cookeville; sisters Joyce Tayes of Cookeville, Wanda Dulworth of Hilham and Barbara Moss of Cookeville; grandchild Bobby Leland Goolsby of Hardy’s Chapel; brother-in-law Douglas Langford of Hardy’s Chapel; and sister-in-law Sandra and Gary Hobbs of Florida.

Randle Dean Phipps

Retired Superintendent

Randle Dean Phipps, 58, of the Harris Chapel community in Overton County passed away Dec. 16 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday Dec. 19 at Stevens Street Baptist Church with Rev. Sam Rainer and Dr. Jimmy Arms officiating. Interment followed in Harris Chapel Cemetery. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Randle Dean Phipps was born Nov. 17, 1954, in Overton County. He was an active member of Stevens Street Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He also was a volunteer for The Care Center.

He was retired superintendent of construction for Fairfield Homes.

He was preceded in death by his parents Johnnie B. and Genivia Honeycutt Phipps and wife Deborah Patrick Phipps.

Survivors include his wife, Marsha Norris Phipps; son Brandon Phipps of Cookeville; brothers and sisters-in-law Danny and Janice Phipps of Monterey, and Clifford and Sara Phipps of Cookeville; and sisters and a brother-in-law Anna Faye White, and Norma Jean and James Blaylock, all of Overton County.

Serving as pallbearers were Trent Phipps, Timmy White, Gregory (Smokie) Rains, Sam Yaday, Glen Honeycutt, Tony Honeycutt and Mark Sherfield.

Billy R. Scott

Retired Businessman

Billy R. Scott, 66, passed away Dec. 16 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Dec. 18 at Anderson-Upper Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. John Mabery and Bro. Jack Honeycutt officiating. Interment followed at John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery

Billy R. Scott was born Feb. 9, 1946 in Jackson County. He was a retired businessman and previously served as Jackson County Trustee. He was a member of the board of directors of UCEMC and Happy Haven Home. He was a member of the Center Grove Church of Christ and served as a deacon.

He was preceded in death by his parents Avertt Scott and Ruby Pigg Scott; brothers Melvin Scott, James U.L. Scott and Odell Scott; and sisters Dorothy Scott and Mattie Jo Jones.

Surviving relatives include his wife Patsy Smith Scott of Gainesboro; son Gregory Scott of Gainesboro; sisters Judy Scott, Frances and husband Kenneth Luck and Aline Allen, all of Gainesboro; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Larry Douglas Mayberry

Maintenance Worker

Larry Douglas Mayberry, 59, passed away Dec. 16 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held Dec. 19 from the chapel of Hall Funeral Home in Livingston with Bro. Aron Dillon officiating. Interment followed in the Zion Hill Cemetery in Rickman.

Larry Douglas Mayberry was born May 12, 1953, in Cookeville. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He worked construction as a drywall hanger and finisher. He was a maintenance worker at Cookeville Regional Medical Center at the time of his death.

He was preceded in death by his parents Claude and Nancy Lewis Mayberry; daughter Amy Mayberry Lewis; grandchildren Anthony and Blake Lewis; father and mother-in-law Tom and Geraldine Deck; sister Mary Ann Keylon; and brother Floyd Mayberry.

Surviving relatives include his wife Patricia Deck Mayberry; daughter Amber Mayberry; sisters Helen Kinnard and husband Dawson, and Claudean Davis and husband Richard; brother David Mayberry and wife Carolyn; grandchildren Austin, Caitlyn, Zach and Madison Lewis; brothers-in-law Jim Deck and wife Marsha, and Tommy Deck; sisters-in-law Laura Phillips and husband Dwayne, and Debbie Deck; and many nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers were Matthew Phillips, Jason Mayberry, Steve Kinnard, Doug Kinnard, Josh Deck and Tim Davis.