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...

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...

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...

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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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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Oct 5, 2019

Billye Joyce Howell Ross, 85 age, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at NHC of Sparta, Tennessee.

Billye was born on December 10, 1933 in Springfield, Tennessee to William Ira Howell and Gladys Griffin Howell.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years Dr. Jeff Pinckley Ross and brother, Tillman...

Sep 19, 2019

Retha Hellon Brock, 77 age, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her home in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Retha was born on January 13, 1942 in White County, Tennessee to Noah Hull Usrey and Katherine Mae Roberts Usrey.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Brock; her brothers, Theron Eugene Usrey, Arzie...

Sep 7, 2019

James (Jim) Mulcay Roberts, 79 age, passed away Saturday, 9/7/2019, Life Care Center of Sparta.

Jim was born May 8, 1940 in White County, Tennessee to Homer Whitley Roberts, Sr. and Bessie Mary Jane Baker Roberts.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Homer Whitley Jr., John Harvey Roberts Sr. Charles Thomas, Wilfred...

Sep 1, 2019

Wilma Donelson Yott, age 64 of Sparta, TN passed away on September 1, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born on July 1, 1955 to her parents J.C. and Betty Seabolt Donelson.  She was preceded in death by her sister Wendy Donelson and step-daughter Lori Yott.  In addition to...

Aug 26, 2019

Miss Ravenell Elrod, age 92 was born January 3, 1927 in Sparta, Tennessee and passed away in Nashville, Tennessee August 26, 2019.

Miss Elrod is preceded in death by her parents, True and Laura Martin Elrod LaFever; brothers, William T. Elrod, Eugene (Bonnie) Elrod, Artis (Martha) Elrod; sisters, Louise (Fred) Gilliam, Ann L. Elrod; sister-in-law,...

Aug 20, 2019

Truman Douglas Clouse, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.

Truman was born in Board Valley in White County TN  on December 11, 1932 to Claude Lee Clouse and Eula Levonia Henry Clouse.

Truman was a high school graduate who worked various tool and die jobs, but his love was his work with...

Aug 17, 2019

Bonnie 'Maxine' Allen passed away on August17th.  She was born in Sparta Tennessee to Homer Kinnard and Elizabeth Johnson on December 28, 1932.  She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ceba Ann Kinnard and her husband, William Bryan Allen and two sons, William Bryan and Max Christopher.  She is survived by her brother, Stanton Kinnard...