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Community Mourns Loss of Four Cherished Residents

8/13/2025

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In Cookeville, the community mourns the loss of four beloved residents. Gerald William Richards, 79, and Wanda Gene Oakley Boswell, 78, both passed away on June 13. Nelda Sue Looper, 84, left us on June 12, while Allie D Lois Neely, 82, followed on June 15, both at Cookeville Regional Hospital. Their memories will be cherished.

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Story summary

In Cookeville, the community mourns the loss of four beloved residents. Gerald William Richards, 79, and Wanda Gene Oakley Boswell, 78, both passed away on June 13. Nelda Sue Looper, 84, left us on June 12, while Allie D Lois Neely, 82, followed on June 15, both at Cookeville Regional Hospital. Their memories will be cherished.