OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Ruth Reeves

Ruth Reeves

May 4, 2019

Ruth Lillian Reeves, age 70, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home in  Sparta, TN surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Reeves was born in Milan, Missouri on June 20, 1948 to Orval Sherwood and Lillian Warren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Son, Anthony Ray Search and daughter, Melinda Louise...

Lillian Brock

Lillian Brock

May 3, 2019

Lillian Roberta Brock, age 87, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at NHC of Sparta, TN.

Ms. Brock was born in Sparta, TN, September 25, 1931 to G.W. Rice and Vallie Maybelle McBride Rice.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Beecher Brock; son, Tim Brock; and daughter, Paula Hooper.

She...

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson

Apr 30, 2019

Donald Lee Johnson, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home in Sparta, TN.

Mr. Johnson was born in Sparta, TN, November 4, 1938.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elnora T. Johnson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Willie Ann Johnson...

James Marsh

James Marsh

Apr 10, 2019

James Richard Marsh met his Savior on April 10, 2019 at Emory St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.

Born in Sparta, TN, to Hershal and Geneva Marsh, Richard lived in several states and made many friends before coming back to Tennessee to raise his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, infant son,...

Andrew Mcgeehen

Andrew Mcgeehen

Mar 28, 2019

Andrew Vincent McGeehen, age 32, of Berlin, died unexpectedly from an automobile accident on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Berlin.

He was born April 30, 1986, in Winchester, IN, the son of Arthur and Becky Wiist McGeehen. On December 10, 2009 he was united in marriage to Shannon Henriksen. Andrew worked in tech support at Generac Mobile...

Brian Vaughn

Brian Vaughn

Mar 27, 2019

Brian Corey Vaughn, age 37, of Sparta passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Brian was born September 30, 1981 in Crossville, Tennessee. He enjoyed working on cars and racing cars. He was a former member of the Sparta-White County Rescue Squad and automobile enthusiast attending Rod Run every year with his family. He is preceded in death by his...

Mable Gore

Mable Gore

Feb 23, 2019

Mable Gore, age 78, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Ms. Gore was born in Carthage, TN, October 23, 1940, to Willard Smith and Nina Lou Smith Norris.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father, Willard Smith and Nina Lou  Smith Norris; husband, Jim Gore;...

Veronica Warren

Veronica Warren

Feb 23, 2019

Veronica (Ronni) Jane Warren, age 76, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at NHC Sparta, Sparta, TN.

Mrs. Warren was born in Alamo, GA, September 10, 1942, to Robert Lee Kinchen and Evelyn Odessa Tadlock.

She was preceded in death by her parents; father, Robert Lee Kinchen; Step-mother, Betty Rogers Kinchen; mother, Evelyn Odessa Tadlock...

John (Eddie) Bennett

John (Eddie) Bennett

Feb 17, 2019

John Edward (Eddie) Bennett age 70 passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta

Mr. Bennett was born in the Lost Creek Community May 17, 1948 to Paul Bennett and Alice Tolbert Bennett.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Bennett and Alice Tolbert Bennett: brothers, Harold Bennett...

Robert "Bob" Geer

Robert "Bob" Geer

Feb 16, 2019

Robert Hill (“Bob”) Geer, 84, of Sparta, passed away on Feb 16, 2019 at Life Care in Sparta.  He was born on Nov 29, 1934 to Dave and Denton Geer.  Mr. Geer was a member of the Big Springs Church of Christ and retired with 32 years of service from TDOT Sparta.

Mr. Geer will...

David Bradley

David Bradley

Feb 9, 2019

David Marcus Bradley,83, passed away February 9,2019 at NHC in Sparta after an extended illness.

He was born in Sparta on July 5, 1935 to Oliver Clyde (Shine) Bradley and Winnie Johnson Bradley.

Mr. Bradley served his country in the United States Army, 3rd Armored Calvary, and the Army...

Roy Miller

Roy Miller

Feb 4, 2019

Roy Leon Miller passed away on February 4, 2019 at his residence in Pikeville, TN at the age of 49.

He was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Riley Stanley and Mary Edith Denton Miller on May 11, 1969.

He is preceded in death by his father, Riley Stanley Miller; son, Riley...

Edward England

Edward England

Feb 2, 2019

Edward Clay England age 84 passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Life Care Center of Sparta

Mr. England was born in Sparta, TN July 6, 1934 to Alpha England and Della Rice England.

Mr. England served our country in the United States Army 1960 till 1964. After his service he enjoyed farming, church and...

Mary Shockley

Mary Shockley

Jan 31, 2019

Mary Louise Dibrell Shockley age 89, passed  away Thursday,  January 31, 2019 at NHC of Sparta

Mary was born July 2, 1929 to John Henry Dibrell and Dimple Mai Dibrell.

She was Preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Dibrell and Dimple Mai Dibrell; husband, James Robert Shockley;

one sister,...

Marie Gambrell

Marie Gambrell

Jan 15, 2019

Marie Ann Brock Gambrell passed away on January 15, 2019, at her home in Sparta at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Marie was born in Huntsville, Alabama to Perry Earl Brock and Beulah Mae Doney Brock on February 26, 1946.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and beloved husband, James,...

Helen Bennett

Helen Bennett

Jan 13, 2019

Helen Juanita Dodson Bennett passed away on January 13, 2019 at her residence in Sparta, TN at the age of 84.

She was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Zella Bell and Plumer Smith Dodson on July 27, 1934.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert (Bob)...

Ruby Sherrell

Ruby Sherrell

Jan 5, 2019

Ruby Eveline Clouse Weaver Sherrell passed away on January 5, 2019 at NHC of Sparta at the age of 85. Ruby was born in Cookeville, Tennessee to Norman Curtis Clouse and Gracie Henny Clouse on September 14, 1933. Ruby loved to quilt and crochet. In her earlier years she worked as a C.N.A at White County Hospital.

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Opal Black

Opal Black

Jan 2, 2019

Opal Joy Black passed away on January 2, 2019 at NHC of Smithville at the age of 92.

She was born in Mckenzie, Tennessee to Edith Ethel and Homer Lee Horne on December 10, 1926.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lloyd Black Sr.; Her son, William Lloyd...

Betty Clouse

Betty Clouse

Dec 31, 2018

Betty Sue Clouse, age 78, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta, TN.

Sue was born in Ravenscroft, TN on March 24, 1940 to J.B. Anderson and Hazel Marie Anderson.

Sue attended elementary and high school without missing a single day. She also skipped...

Erma Sliger

Erma Sliger

Dec 31, 2018

Erma Gladys Sliger passed away on December 31, 2018 at Life Care Center of Sparta at the age of 89. Erma was born in Cookeville, Tennessee to Beecher Cass and Amanda Hickey on August 26, 1929.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Redda Yvonne Dunn; and brothers, Harvel Cass, Floyd Cass, Lennon Cass, and Vernon...

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