Loretta Hedgecough, age 86, was born on January 20, 1937 in Cookeville, TN and passed away on April 4, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was a faithful member of Holladay Church of Christ, where she attended church since childhood.

She is survived by her children Cathleen Hedgecough (Alan Smith) of Bridgeport, WV, Mark Hedgecough of McMinnville, TN, and Phillip (Trudy) Hedgecough of Crossville, TN; 5 grandchildren Titus Smith, Reed Smith, Jade Hedgecough, Adam Hedgecough, and Isabelle Hedgecough; and sister Ina Bea Sliger of Cookeville, TN.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents Beulah Vickers and Ira Lee Cantrell; her husband of 44 years, Bill Hedgecough of Cookeville, TN; her second husband of 2 years, Ray Newman of Cookeville, TN; and her brother David Sliger.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Holladay Church of Christ (1765 Mine Lick Creek Road) in Cookeville, TN. Visitation will be from 10am to 12pm, with the service to follow at 12pm, Johnny Fox officiating. She will be laid to rest in Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery immediately following the service.