Layne Funeral Home

Mrs. Charlene “Sis” Mooneyham Hopkins, age 63, passed away from an extended illness Saturday January 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a Van Buren County native born on November 29, 1959 to the late Hezzie and Clata Ray Sullivan Mooneyham. Charlene enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with her […]

Mildred Ann Lawson Hillis, age 84, passed away Thursday January 5, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.  Mildred was born on April 5, 1938 to the late Joseph McReynolds Sr. and Sophia Bryant McReynolds Stiles. She was a member of Spencer First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, son: […]

Mrs. Betty Marverine Forsythe Walling, age 80, passed away peacefully Sunday January 1, 2023.  Betty was a Van Buren County native born on March 7, 1942 to the late Elbert and Evelyn Griffin Forsythe. Betty was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her […]

Mr. James (Jim)  LeGrand McGaughy passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Jim was born on February 5, 1948 to the late James LeGrand McGaughy and the late Mamie Sue Waggoner McGaughy Akin. Jim retired from the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue after serving 30 years of service as […]

Mr. Johnny Ross Burdett, age 81, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022 at his residence from an extended illness.  Johnny was born in Spencer on June 23, 1941 to the late Hugh and Sarah Brewer Burdett. Johnny spent twenty-one years in the U. S. Airforce, serving in Vietnam and had the rank of Master Sargent. […]

Patricia Ann Rogers Hopkins, age 61, passed away Thursday December 15, 2022 at her home.  Patricia was born in Spencer on June 30, 1961 to the late J. D. and Gladys Stinnett Rogers. Patricia was a clerk at Hitchcock’s Store for many years and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she […]

Tammy Dodson Giddeons, age 58, passed away Wednesday November 30, 2022 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital from an extended illness.  Tammy was born on January 27, 1964 and was a homemaker. Tammy was preceded in death by her adopted parents, David and Vanna Mae Tally. She is survived by her husband; Terry Giddeons of McMinnville, […]

Juwana Gay McCoy, age 57, passed away Thursday November 24, 2022 at River Park Hospital from a sudden illness. Juwana was born on March 7, 1965 to James Howard Hale and the late Leona Curtiss Hale. Juwana was a member of Bethlehem Church of Christ and a 1983 graduate of Van Buren County High School. […]

Barbara Shockley Hitchcock, 84 was born July 20, 1938, and passed from this life on November 21, 2022, from a short illness. Barbara was the daughter of the late Creed Bates Shockley and Cornelia Clark Shockley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Wilna Jo Shockley and her brother, […]

Mr. Thomas Darrell Howard, age 65, of the Piney Community passed away Friday November 18, 2022 from an extended illness.  A Van Buren County native, Thomas was born on April 25, 1957 to the late Carl Eli Howard and Hazel Alberta Clendenon Howard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in by a brother, […]