Oma Stidham Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Oma Stidham of Cookeville, Tennessee, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 3, 2025 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Logan Mansfield Rice and Flora Alice Judd Rice; her husband James Argo Stidham; her siblings, Lawrence Rice, Houston Rice, Cleburne Rice, Joe, Bobby Rice, Edna Williams, Wilma Rodgers, Deloris Massa and Nancy Johnson; and her stepsisters, Ethel Rice, Versa Maxwell and Grace Maynard.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sherry McGovern (Joseph), Vicki Ardary and Peggy Zuller (Jerry Brown); and her grandchildren, James Phillip McGovern, James Micheal Ardary, Misty "Bump" Randolph and Patricia Hawkins. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren, neices, and nephews.
Visitation was held on Monday, December 8th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, December 9th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Presley Funeral Home (695 Buffalo Valley Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 9th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
