OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Jerry Cope

Jerry Cope

Feb 18, 2020

Jerry Wayne Cope ,age 76 passed away on February 18, 2020 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.

Jerry was born on July 11, 1943 to Sherman and Clydell Cope.

He is preceded in death by his, wife, Margaret Ford Cope; parents, Sherman and Clydell Cope; sister, Shirley Cope Price.

Jerry is survived by...

Ray Watson

Ray Watson

Feb 16, 2020

Ray Watson, age 95 passed from this life to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2020 with Phillip and Deborah by his side at his residence of Sparta, TN.

Ray was a member of Doyle United Methodist Church and a Mason of 66 years at the Sparta Masonic Lodge.

Ray was a construction...

Bobbie Mingle

Bobbie Mingle

Feb 5, 2020

Bobbie Jean Mingle passed from this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Life Care of Sparta.

She was born July 11, 1934 in Trenton, Tennessee to the late Robert and Martha Rushing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Martha Rushing; sisters, Nancy L. Rushing and Mary E. Rushing.

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Opal Baksa

Opal Baksa

Feb 4, 2020

Opal Imogene Baksa passed from this life on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. Opal was born September 4, 1939 in Walling, Tennessee to the late J.D. and Opal Pollard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Opal; Spouse(s), Andy Baksa, and James Jackson; Grandson, Zechriah Behoford Lee...

Tina Hutson

Tina Hutson

Jan 26, 2020

Tina Ann Hutson Passed away on January 26, 2020 at her home in Sparta, Tennessee.

Tina was born on September 21, 1940 to Wilse Horn and Dorthy Horn Loftis.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilse and Dorothy; Her husband, Marvin Hutson; Her son, Kenneth Hutson; Her grandson, Ken Hutson; Three brothers, Sanford...

April Williams

April Williams

Jan 17, 2020

April Jane Williams, age 52, passed away on Friday January 17, 2020 at her residence of Quebeck, Tennessee.

April was born March 30, 1967 in Anderson, IN to the late Marilyn Sue Stafford.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, James Williams; sons, Justin Robinett, and Michael...

Charles Rouse

Charles Rouse

Jan 12, 2020

Charles Foster Rouse, age 87, passed away on January 12, 2020 at Life Care of Sparta, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife loving wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Rouse.

Charles was born August 27, 1932 in Springfield, TN to the late Nancy Lee Hill and Jessie Lee Rouse also special grandmother Ozella Mills and...

John Gibson

John Gibson

Jan 1, 2020

John Howard Gibson, age 78, passed away February 5, 2020 at NHC of Sparta. Safe in Jesus' arms. He was born on August 12, 1941. John was in the Navy for ten years and served two tours in Vietnam.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ann Gibson and A.L. Gibson, Dorothy Gibson Moore and his...

Kristie Roberts

Kristie Roberts

Dec 28, 2019

Kristie was born March 6, 1972 in Cookeville, TN to Laura Carrick Roberts and the late John Albert Roberts. She passed from this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Saint Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta, TN.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Albert & Gertie Brown Paige Roberts, Dave Eugene & Laura Jean Worthington Carrick...

Bobbie Davis

Bobbie Davis

Dec 19, 2019

Bobbie Jean (Cope) Davis departed from this life in the evening of Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the age of 87 with loved ones by her side. A native to Sparta. Jean met the love of her life, Frank, and together they raised one beloved son, Carl, with the strong ethics that have shaped the entire family since. Picking...

Ralph Watts

Ralph Watts

Dec 11, 2019

Ralph Lyle Watts, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville, TN.

Ralph was born in Scott County, TN on May 16th, 1933 to Millard and Selma Watts.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters, one daughter and one grandson.

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Mattie Bohannon

Mattie Bohannon

Dec 8, 2019

Mattie Pearl Bohannon, age 93, passed away Sunday, December 8th, 2019 at Life Care Center in Sparta, TN

Mattie Pearl was born in White County, TN on June 13th, 1926 to Finnie and Mattie Mae Stewart.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Finnie and Mattie Mae Stewart; husband, Charles Bohannon; Grandson, David Bohannon;...

Nancy Wallace

Nancy Wallace

Nov 24, 2019

Nancy Gail Wallace, age 59, passed away on November 24, 2019 at her residence in Sparta, surrounded by her loved ones.

Nancy was born in Spencer, Tennessee to the late W.D. and Hassie Bradshaw on January 24, 1960.

She is preceded in death by her parents, W.D. and Hassie. She is survived by her Husband...

Joanilla Henry

Joanilla Henry

Nov 24, 2019

Joanilla (Jo) Staples Henry, age 63, passed away on November 24, 2019 at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta, Tennessee.

Joanilla was born to the late Carl Nichols and Laura Williams Nichols.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Laura Nichols. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Anthony...

Melissa Allen

Melissa Allen

Nov 8, 2019

Melissa Ann Roberts Allen, age 48, passed away on Friday, November 08, 2019 at her home.

Melissa (Lisa) was born on January 16, 1971, in Nashville, TN to Willard Oliver and the late Martha Ann Murdock Roberts.

She is survived by her daughters, Alivia Roberts (fiancé Steven Mitchell) and Erika Allen; grandsons, Bentley Stafford and...

Laura Brock

Laura Brock

Oct 15, 2019

In the early morning hours of October 15th, Laura Mae Brock, a month shy of her 86th birthday, took the hand of her recently departed husband of 65 years and winged her way to Heaven. Brock was born in Sparta, Tennessee, on November 19, 1933 to parents Johnnie Esco Phillips and Ella Frances Coots Phillips. Laura married the love...

Robert Bolin

Robert Bolin

Oct 13, 2019

Robert Howard Bolin, age 64, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019  in McMinnville, TN.

Robert was born in White County, TN on November 16, 1954 to Clifford Howard Bolin and Elsie Lora Pullum Bolin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Elsie Bolin.

Robert is survived...

Michelle Kay Griffith

Michelle Kay Griffith

Oct 10, 2019

Michelle Kay Agrippa Griffith, age 58, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home, with family by her side, after a sudden illness in Algood, Tennessee.

Michelle was born on September 28, 1961 in Painesville, OH to Brenda Featherston Kay and Joseph Emanuel Agrippa.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 8...

Bonnie Kinnaird

Bonnie Kinnaird

Oct 10, 2019

Bonnie Louise (Stone) Kinnaird, 89 age, passed away Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at the home of her daughter.

She was born in the Cherry Creek Community on October 4th, 1930 to Walter Celmer Stone and Pearlie Estelle (Officer) Stone.

Bonnie Worked for the White County School System for 19 years as a teacher assistant in...

David Dorton

David Dorton

Oct 6, 2019

David ( Crazy Dave ) Joe Dorton, 60 age, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home in  Sparta, Tennessee.

Dave was born on June 13, 1959 in Roanoke, West Virginia to Joe and Martha Dorton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Joe Edwin Dorton & Martha Mae Herron Parsons.

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