OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Lacrisha Davis

Lacrisha Davis

Aug 24, 2017

Lacrisha Lynn Davis (LA, Lovey, Sis), age 34, passed away August 24, 2017 at Skyline Medical Center  in Nashville, TN.

She was born April 2, 1983 in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Lacrisha is survived by her son Caleb Kincaid Davis; parents Darla and Lee Kello, and Danny Davis; Brother Daniel Davis and wife Kathy; Life partner Nathan...

Gracie Phifer

Gracie Phifer

Aug 19, 2017

Gracie Sparkman Phifer, age 68, passed away August 19, 2017 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She was born  February 4, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee to Fred W. Sparkman and Mary Ann Maynard Sparkman.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elbert Franklin Phifer Jr and brother, Earl Sparkman.

Gracie...

Ruby Fish

Ruby Fish

Aug 6, 2017

Ruby Joyce Fish, age 87, passed away August 6, 2017 at her home in  Sparta, TN.

She was born  May 10, 1930 in Big Creek, Pikeville, Kentucky  to Anthony Stepp and Lushie Fraley Stepp.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Erie Fish; Sons, Richard Erie Fish and James Larry...

Thomas Reece

Thomas Reece

Aug 2, 2017

THOMAS JEFFERSON REECE

Born September 24, 1919, died August 2, 2017. The son of Charlie and Ida Bowers Reece.

He was a member of Spring Hill The Baptist Church of Christ.

He was married to Ella Mae Sanders, who preceded him in death, along with...

Willie Hyder

Willie Hyder

Jul 31, 2017

Willie Mae Hyder, age 96, of  Sparta, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Life Care of Sparta, TN.

Ms. Hyder was born in Sparta, Tennessee on July 20, 1921 to Albert Walker and Vallie Stewart Walker.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis Edward Hyder; son, Edward Hyder; sister Pauline Day; and brother, Kenneth Walker.

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Mildred Randolph

Mildred Randolph

Jul 31, 2017

Mildred Alexander Randolph, age 91; of  Sparta, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home Sparta, TN.

Mildred  was born in Sparta, Tennessee on October 8, 1925 to George Alexander Sr. and Lou Verna Jordan Alexander. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Clifton Randolph; daughter Barbara Jean (Jeannie) Randolph; sister, Reba Alexander;...

Ruth Young

Ruth Young

Jul 28, 2017

Ruth G. Young, age 88 , passed away on July 28, 2017 at Erlanger Medical   Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Born May 5, 1929 to  Charles Cordell Galloway and Amanda Belle Cooper    Galloway in Quebeck, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Roy Thomas Young.

Survivors include her daughters and...

Allen Luna

Allen Luna

Jul 14, 2017

Allen Keith Luna age 70 , of Sparta, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 in the Livingston Hospital in Livingston, TN.

Keith was born in Sparta, Tennessee on July 3, 1947 to Erbie Bethel Luna and Dannie Edna Davis Luna. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his sister and brother in...

Dwight Holmes

Dwight Holmes

Jul 11, 2017

Dwight Cameron " Smiley" Holmes age 52 , of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home in Sparta, TN.

Smiley was born in Sparta, Tennessee on March 19, 1965.

Preceded death by his mother Rachel Holmes; grandparents, Dollie Pippin and Dude Pippin; and a special brother, Troy Holmes.

Survivors include...

Miss Hoose

Miss Hoose

Jun 23, 2017

Miss Layla Ruth Hoose, age 44, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, TN.

Layla was born on April 16, 1973. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald A and Beulah F. Hoose.

Survivors include her parents, Daniel and Janet Hoose of Sparta; grandparents, Earl F. Johnson Sr. and Lois...

Ricky French

Ricky French

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Ricky Lee French, age 59, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home in Sparta, TN.

Mr. French was born in Whitwell, Tennessee on March 17, 1958 to Howard French and Wanda Faye Gravitt French.

Preceded in death by his parents and sister Donna French

Survivors include loving wife...

Lloyd Carter

Lloyd Carter

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Lloyd "Tooney" Wayne Carter, age 93, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Life Care Center in Sparta, TN.

Mr. Carter was born in Sparta, Tennessee on February 16, 1924 to William L. Carter and Hattie Ann Dickerson Carter.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 67 years, Gladys Brown Carter,...

Patricia Bradley

Patricia Bradley

Jun 4, 2017

Patricia Anne Bradley, age 76 passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 under Hospice Care in La Vernia, Texas. Born August 3, 1940 to Arthur Burns and Smithie Louise Burns in Bolivar, Tennessee. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband James Fredrick Bradley and her daughter Julie Anne Bradley. She was a loving and loyal wife, mother, and...

Sue Hampton

Sue Hampton

May 22, 2017

Ms. Sue Katherine Guy Hampton, age 83, of Doyle, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta, TN. Ms. Hampton was born in Russellville, Arkansas. on April 16, 1934 to Arthur and Pearl Booher Guy.

Preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Pandora Tallent Turner; and grandson,Christopher Michael Raper.

Survivors...

Robert Roberts

Robert Roberts

May 16, 2017

Mr. Robert "Sarge" Douglas Roberts, age 87, of Golden Mountain Community, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Life Care in Sparta, TN.

Mr. Roberts was born in Sparta, TN. on February 28, 1930 to William Vance Roberts and Minnie Alice Smith Roberts. Mr. Roberts served his country in the Korean War and Vietnam War; after serving...

Hollis Phifer

Hollis Phifer

May 10, 2017

Hollis Edward Phifer, age 97 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

Hollis was born February 16, 1920 to Clarence and Myrtle (Guy) Phifer.

Hollis was an incredible person who will be greatly missed. He lived to age 97 and still had his quick wit and loving...

Kenneth Hutson

Kenneth Hutson

May 8, 2017

Kenneth (Kenny) Edward Hutson age 57, passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

He was born February 1, 1960 to Ed and Tina Hutson.

He was Preceded in death by his father, Ed Hutson; son, Ken Hutson; Grandparents, Marvin and Lula Mabe Hutson, Wilse Horn, Andrew and Dorthy Loftis.

Survivors...

Christa Apjohn

Christa Apjohn

May 7, 2017

Christa Lynn Turner Apjohn, age 46, passed away on May 7, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Apjohn was born June 20, 1970, to Larry Michael Turner and Geraldine Cash Turner in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Survivors include her loving husband, Bruce Apjohn of Sparta; mother Cricket Turner of Sparta; father,...

Elise Bennett

Elise Bennett

Apr 24, 2017

Elise Dale Kirby Bennett, age 94, passed away on April 24, 2017 at her home in Doyle, Tennessee, with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Bennett was born March 29, 1923, to Tommy Kirby and Minnie Selby Kirby in Doyle, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Robert (Buck) Bennett;...

James Fish

James Fish

Apr 13, 2017

James "Jim" Larry Fish, age 52, passed away on April 13, 2017 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.

Jim was born February 2, 1965, to James Erie Fish and Ruby Joyce Stepp Fish in Detroit, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his father; and brother Richard Erie Fish.

Jim loved life. He...