OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Jody Mccullough

Jody Mccullough

Aug 29, 2021

Jody Samuel McCullough, age 49 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence of Crossville, TN. He was born to the late Erskine Hardin McCullough and Heidi Hansen McCullough on April 30, 1972, in Crossville, TN. He is preceded in death by both his maternal grandparents; parents; nephew, Matthew Lee Crawford. He is survived by his daughter,...

James Chaffin

James Chaffin

Aug 29, 2021

James Thurman Chaffin, age 79 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence of Sparta, TN.

He was born to the late Homer Fred and Rose Nell Chaffin on June 8, 1942, in Gainsboro, TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and infant child, Matthew David Chaffin.

He is...

Doris Wilson

Doris Wilson

Aug 29, 2021

Doris Laree Nash Wilson, age 76, went home to be with her Lord on August 29, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Doris was born March 5, 1945, to the late Robert Conson Nash and Rubye Eva Nash. She attended White County High School and later completed a cosmetology certification in Sparta. When her health permitted, she...

Margaret Morgan

Margaret Morgan

Aug 16, 2021

Margaret “Maggie” Morgan, 85, of Francisco, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at RiverOaks Health Campus in Princeton. She was born July 8, 1936 in Fairmount, IN, the daughter of the late William E. and Clatus (Reese) Biven, and married to John J. Morgan, on May 30, 1953 in Anderson, IN. Maggie lived much of her life in...

Sylvia Burnett

Sylvia Burnett

Jul 26, 2021

Sylvia Ann Burnett, went peacefully to be with the Lord on July 26, 2021, at her home of Crossville, TN.

She was born June 15, 1943, to the late Sylvester Smith and Ruth Myers.

Preceded in death by her parents; grandmother, Tennie Cox.

She is survived by daughter, Cathy (Donnie) Whittenburg; granddaughter, Haley...

Sherry Dodson

Sherry Dodson

Jul 22, 2021

Sherry French Dodson, Born February 14, 1959, passed July 22, 2021, at Saint Thomas in Nashville.

Daughter of late Ronald and Virginia Holman French

Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Lattis and Emma Kate (Scott) Holman.

She is survived by Angie (Shelby) Randolph, Jamie Selby; aunt, Effie Mae Lowery; also, two paternal brothers...

Tom Wannyn

Tom Wannyn

Jul 22, 2021

Tom Wannyn of Sparta Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his residence at the age of 74. Mr. Wannyn, a native of Elkins West Virginia, was the son of Virgil and Sylvia Shreves. His career as a truck driver Had taken him all over the country and his handle was “Shiney Hiney”. He enjoyed...

Hassie Wallace

Hassie Wallace

Jul 16, 2021

Hassie “Marie” Lollar Wallace, Born October 14, 1925. She was the daughter of Martha Green Lollar and Luther Harmon Lollar of Cassville, TN

Mrs. Wallace is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Powell Wallace of Hendersonville, TN; three sisters, Gertrude Floyd of Sparta, TN, Beatrice Sullivan of Joelton, TN, Hazel Burch of Nashville, TN; two brothers...

James Cash

James Cash

Jul 14, 2021

James Milford Cash, Born October 10, 1928. He was the only child of James Franklin and Anna Mae Officer Cash.

He is survived by his sweetheart and wife of 67 years Jonelda Pitman Cash

They were married on December 20, 1953, They have three daughters, Angie (Robert) Murdock, Sandy (Garry) Witt, and Suzi (Waymon) Haston;...

Anthony (Tony) Crabtree

Anthony (Tony) Crabtree

Jul 6, 2021

Anthony Tony Crabtree, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Cookeville, TN.

He was born to the late Sammie and Irene Crabtree on April 29, 1959, in White Co., TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Byron Crabtree, Danny (Bart) Crabtree; sister, Pam Lewis.

He is survived by his...

Wilma Presley

Wilma Presley

Jul 6, 2021

Wilma Jean Presley, age 71, passed away on Tuesday July 6, 2021, in Cookeville, TN.

Wilma was born July 7, 1949, in Sparta, TN to the late Thurman and Ruby Conley.

She is Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donnie Randolph, Bobby Conley; sisters, Louise Randolph Steel, Kathy Young.

She is survived...

David Cravens

David Cravens

Jul 1, 2021

David Lynn Cravens passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Cookeville, TN.

He was born to the late Casto and Marie (Polston) Cravens on September 13, 1961, in White Co., TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, An Infant Brother, Dewayne, Danny, Sam Cravens; son, Brandon Cravens; brother-in-law, Larry Watts.

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Michael Patton

Michael Patton

Jun 28, 2021

Michael Ray Patton, age 67, passed away on Monday June 28, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

Michael was born December 29, 1953, in Detroit, MI to the late Earl and Reba Patton.

He is Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bethel Patton; father-in-law, Bill Whiteaker; mother-in-law, Anna Whiteaker.

He is survived by his wife,...

Jonathan Abbott

Jonathan Abbott

Jun 23, 2021

Jonathan Nathaniel Abbott passed away at the age of 63 on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Monterey , TN.

He was born to Victor Hanson and Ruth Abbott on December 29, 1957 in Brea, CA.

ARRANGMENTS:

The family has chosen a Private Graveside service

Thurman Funeral Home is Honored to be...

Kathy Zent

Kathy Zent

May 27, 2021

Kathy Ann (Jones) Zent, age 67, passed away on Thursday May 27, 2021  at Smith County Health & Rehab, Carthage, TN.

Kathy was born January 25th 1954 in Gary, IN to the late A.J. and Jewel Jones.

She is Preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sherry Jones , and April Jones Brady; brothers, Jim,...

Luke Trovarelli

Luke Trovarelli

May 8, 2021

Luke Ralph Trovarelli, age 90, passed away on Saturday May 8, 2021  at Saint Thomas Rutherford, Murfreesboro, TN.

Luke was born August 14th 1930 in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as one of 11 children and moved to Sparta, Tennessee with loving wife Shirley in 1974.

He is survived by 3 daughters: Sheila (Houston) Hill of Fort...

Audrey Clemons

Audrey Clemons

May 7, 2021

Audrey Mae Clemons passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, May 7, 2021in Manchester, TN.

She was born to Hyson D. Lamb and Willie Mae Lamb on December 31, 1932 in White Co., TN.                              .

She is preceded in death by her father, Hyson D. Lamb; mother, Willie Mae Lamb; sister,...

Amanda Hennessee

Amanda Hennessee

May 6, 2021

Amanda Elizabeth Hennessee, age 83, passed away May 6, 2021 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

She was born August 18, 1937 to Issac and Daisy Eller in Sparta, TN.

Preceded in death by her parents, Issac and Daisy Eller ; husband, Clifford Earl Hennessee; Ronald Van Eller.

She is survived by children, Deborah Hennessee,...

Joseph Tubb

Joseph Tubb

May 3, 2021

Joseph Paul Tubb, age 36, passed away May 3, 2021, following an accident in Mobile, AL. He was born on January 4, 1985, in Nashville, TN, and adopted through Agape with great joy by Les and Becky Tubb. He graduated from White County High School in Sparta, TN and Harding University in Searcy, AR. Joseph met Brittney Hall while...

Candace Nelson

Candace Nelson

Apr 21, 2021

Candace Edith Nelson, age 74, passed away April 21, 2021 at Generations of Spencer, TN.

Candace was born in Brockton, Massachusetts to Robert and Betty Swanson on April 4, 1947.

Preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Heffron, and Teresa Ferraro.

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