Howard Jerry Overby, 59

A woodworker and a member of the Church of God, he was the son of the late Howard W. and Lougeania Lockaby Overby; and was preceded in death by one brother.

He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Overby; sons, Marty Overby and Michael Overby, both of Spencer; daughter, Deborah Overby of Spencer; sisters, Shirley McDonald of Belton, S.C., and Gloria Jean Unbehant of Alabama; three nephews and special friends.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Doyle Church of God with Danny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.lovecantrellcopefuneralhome.com.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 3, 2006