Ima Jean (Tayse) Mayberry, age 71 of Cookeville, Tennessee departed this life Thursday, January 26, 2017 after a brief illness at her home in Cookeville surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born Monday, September 10, 1945 in Rickman, Tennessee to the late Roy and Filena (Smith) Tayse.
Mrs. Mayberry was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister. She was a graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse for Cookeville General Hospital and Dr. Harry L. Stuber, OB-GYN.
She is survived by her loving Husband of 51 years, Robert Glenn Mayberry of Cookeville, TN.
2 Daughters and Sons-in-law:
Debbie and Jon Innis of Cookeville, TN
Sheila and Jerry Bumbalough of Cookeville, TN
3 Grandsons:
Cody and Ethan Innis of Cookeville, TN
Travis Bumbalough and Fiancée Rachel Hall of Cookeville, TN
1 Great Grandson:
Lucas Knox Bumbalough of Cookeville, TN
2 Sisters and 1 Brother-in-law:
Dean Boles
Barbara and Perry Roberts of Cookeville, TN
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Maternal Grandparents: Will and Adeline Smith, Paternal Grandparents: Alfred and Julie Tayse, and Brothers-in-law: J.D. Boles and Wallace Wilson.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mayberry will be held Monday, January 30, 2017 beginning at 12:00 noon from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Bumbalough officiating. Interment will follow in Paran Cemetery in Overton County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, January 29, from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and again Monday from 11:00 am until the time of service at 12:00 noon.
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