OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...