Randy Lee Ferrell

Randy Lee Ferrell obituary, Cookeville, TN

Randy Lee Ferrell

Randy Ferrell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crest Lawn Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Cookeville on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Randy Lee Ferrell, 56, of Baxter, Tennessee, and formerly of McMinnville, Tennessee, passed from this life. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his home.
Randy was born Wednesday, August 7, 1968 in McMinnville, Tennessee, and he was the son of the late Johnnie Virgil Ferrell and Josephine (Ayers) Ferrell.
Randy was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved fishing, shopping, jewelry, and Tennessee Tech's mascot Awesome Eagle. He loved the Lord and would attend church anytime he could. He loved spending time with his friends, and was always the life of the party at any event held at Community Options. Randy was loved by those who knew him and he will be greatly missed.
Randy is survived by his Mother, Josephine Ferrell; his two Sisters, Cathy Lewis and Rose Mulligan; 2 Nephews, Darrell Wayne Stemridge and Steve Stemridge; Niece, Jo Ella Young; Great Nephew, Robert Young; All of his special friends and family at Community Options; A host of cousins.
Randy was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie Ferrell.
Funeral Service for Randy Lee Ferrell will be held Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm from the chapel of Crest Lawn Funeral Home with Bro Dwight Henry officiating. Interment will follow in the service in the Gardens of Memory Cemtery in Smartt, Tennessee.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 10:00 am until the time of service at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
To sign the online guestbook and send the family a message please visit www.crestlawnmemorial.com
Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home.

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