Whitson Funeral HomeObituaries · Cookeville, TN

Whitson Funeral Home has served families in Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland region since 1898. David M. Brown serves as owner, manager, and funeral director.

The funeral home provides traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, and both basic and full-service cremation options. Military services are available, including burial flags, military markers, and honors for veterans. The funeral home also offers grief support resources and pre-planning services for families throughout Putnam County and surrounding communities including Baxter, Livingston, Monterey, and Sparta.

Whitson Funeral Home is a funeral home located at 30 North Dixie Avenue in Cookeville, TN 38501, within Putnam County. Whitson Funeral Home supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Whitson Funeral Home have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Cookeville and the surrounding Putnam County area, Whitson Funeral Home provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Whitson Funeral Home also serves families from Baxter, Gainesboro, Kempville, Livingston, and Monterey, and nearby towns across Tennessee.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Whitson Funeral Home can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Whitson Funeral Home at (931) 526-2151 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 30 North Dixie Avenue in Cookeville; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by Whitson Funeral Home. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.