Jan 1, 2021

Ruby Holman Gilliam, 89, Mrs. Gilliam went to be with the Lord on Friday Jan. 1, 2021. At Elba Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, Alabama.

She was born Feb. 5, 1931 in White County, TN to the late Robert and Linnie England.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gilliam; husband, Stanford Holman; son,...

Dec 18, 2020

Nelda Joyce Dibrell, 81, of Sparta, Tn.  Mrs. Dibrell went to be with the lord on Friday Dec. 18, 2020. At Saint Thomas West, Nashville, TN.

She was born August 8, 1939 in White County Tn. to the late James Richard and Sarah Elisabeth Gist Leftwich.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 17, 2020

Elsie Fay Hunter, age 68 passed away on December 17, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, TN.

She was born on January 23,1952 in Doyle, TN to Clifford Bolin & Leora Bolin.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, April Simmons; parents; in-laws, James, and Vera Hunter; brother, Robert Bolin.

She...

Dec 16, 2020

Judith Rebecca Shirley, age 77 passed away on December 16, 2020 at her resident in Sparta, TN.

She was born on October 28,1943 in Dayton, OH.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wayne Shirley.

She is survived by her sons, Travis Shirley, Trent Shirley, Joseph Shirley, and Brandon Shirley; step...

Dec 5, 2020

William (Bill) Jesse Gambrell, 88, of Cookeville, Tn.  Mr. Gambrell passed away Saturday Dec. 5, 2020. He was born May 28, 1932 in White County Tn. to the late Arville and Nora Lee Herron Gambrell.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Thelma Jean Bussell Gambrell of 69 years who passed away September of this...

Dec 3, 2020

Lois Ester Scott, age 69, passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 at her residence of Sparta, TN.

Lois was born April 17, 1951 in Jamestown, TN to Egbert and Nellie Beaty.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lynn Scott; brothers, Haskel Beaty, Haroll Beaty, and Howard Beaty; sister, Glayds Tarrfelli.

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Nov 27, 2020

Mary Janice Robinson, age 73, passed away on November 27, 2020 at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, FL.

She was born January 23, 1947 to Georgie and Prettia Brown in Sparta, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Brown; sister, Edith Dodson; son-in-law, Alan Smith.

She is...

Nov 1, 2020

Wilma Paulette Yott (Zia), passed away on November 1st, 2020 at her home in Derossett on Bon Air mountain at age 63.

She was born in Charleston, West Virginia to Wilma G. Roberts Yott and Paul Lewis Yott on July 23rd, 1957.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Robert Earl Yott,  Bessie Brown...

Oct 31, 2020

Benjamin Franklin Kerley, age 86, passed away on October 31, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Cookeville, TN.

He was born June 19, 1934 to Albert and Beula Kerley in Crossville,TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents ; wife, Edna Jane Kerley; sister, Clara Moon; brother, John Kerley.

He is survived by...

Oct 29, 2020

Nancy Carol Elliot, age 73, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

She was born September 13, 1947 to Donald and Ruth Gary in Dearborn, MI.

She was preceded in death by parents, Donald and Ruth (Gosney) Gary of Sparta, TN, sister-in-law, Pat Gary of Belleville, MI.

She...

Oct 29, 2020

Timothy G. Kinnaird, 52, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed October 29, 2020 at his residence of Sparta, TN.

He was born in Detroit, MI to Glenn and Ruth Kinnaird on May 19, 1967.

He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Kinnaird.

He is survived by his sons, Kenneth and Elicia Kinnaird, Zachary...

Oct 23, 2020

Dennis Ray Eller was born on December 12, 1954, and he left this life on October 23, 2020. Like his father before him, he served his country by joining the United States Army. Dennis loved the outdoors and especially loved to fish and hunt. He was a skilled carpenter having learned from his father and has also...

Sep 20, 2020

Gary Alan Kowalchuk, 67, of Sparta, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on September 20th. He passed away at his residence due to a chronic medical condition.

Gary was preceded in death by his son Michael, Gary’s parents George & Jane, as well as his brothers, David & Ronnie.

Gary was a great son,...

Sep 20, 2020

Ray “Ed” Edward England, 66, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.

He was born November 23, 1953, in Shelbyville, Illinois, to Bill and Helen England.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Chuck England.

He is survived by...

Sep 9, 2020

Thelma Jean Gambrell, 88, of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at Saint Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

She was born March 31, 1932, in Sparta, Tennessee, to the late Bethel and Mary (Elrod) Bussell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Bussell; and sister, Madelyn...

Sep 7, 2020

Ralph LeeVan Vance passed away on September 7, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN at the age of 72.

He was born in Sparta, TN to Clyde Benard and Bernice Mitchell Vance on February 18, 1948.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clyde Benard...

Sep 2, 2020

Opal Elaine Stewart, age 57 passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Saint Thomas Highlands Medical Center in Sparta, TN.

She was born February 2, 1963 to Robert and Barbara (Hutson) Nash in Cookeville, TN.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, James Michael Stewart; granddaughter, Jamie Michele Stewart...

Aug 27, 2020

Norma Louise Wolfe Wright, age 93, passed away August 27, 2020 at Life Care of Sparta, TN.

She was born in Detroit, MI on December 9, 1926 to the late Paulene and Bill Ballard.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Wolfe.

She is survived by her sister,...

Aug 26, 2020

Harold "Seth" Russell Langley, 21, passed from this life on August 26, 2020, at his home in Hubert, North Carolina.

Seth was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He is loved and missed by so many because of his abundant generosity and carefree spirit. He never met a stranger and made it a point in...

Aug 25, 2020

Arland F. (Buddy) Kidd 83 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Tuesday Aug.25 2020

Bud was the owner and operater at Cookeville Transmission from it's opening on March 13 1969 until his retirement on Jan. 1 1999. He loved to be on Center Hill lake fishing, hunting and enjoying life. Upon retirement, Bud moved...