OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Jonelda Wright

Jonelda Wright

Jul 24, 2016

Jonelda Cash Wright age 74 passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at St. Thomas Highlands in Sparta.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joe Ed and Thelma Farley Cash; husband, Charles W. Wright; son, Bobby Terry Cash.

She is survived by son, Charlie Wright and wife Cindy; grandson, Jonathon Wright and wife Paige;...

Ava Sherrell

Ava Sherrell

Jul 19, 2016

Ava Layne Sherrell age new born went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 19, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James Harold Johnson and infant cousin, Nathan Kyle Blaylock.

Survived by her mother, Abigail Layne Sherrell of Sparta, father, Lee Gentry of Sparta and also a host of aunts,...

Lorene Perks

Lorene Perks

Jul 19, 2016

Lorene Vida Rackley, Morgan Perks

Born April 19, 1921

Passed July 16, 2016

Rejoicing at the gate of heaven so loud it was like thunder to our ears and tears like rain. her dad and mom, Dan and Fronia Rackley; brother, Daniel; sisters, Pearl, Efie, and Stella; son, Virgil Morgan, and son she...

Cynthia Sorrell

Cynthia Sorrell

Jul 18, 2016

Cynthia Gail (Cyndi) Sorrell age 57 passed away July 18, 2016 in Nashville, TN.

She was born October 20, 1958.

She was preceded in death by her father, William C. Sorrell.

Survived by her mother, Norma Gail Pedigo, brother, Bill Sorrell and wife, Sandra; all of Sparta, TN; niece and nephews, William Chad...

Harold Mills

Harold Mills

Jul 18, 2016

Harold Burtis Mills age 83 went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 18, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Harold was a deacon and a member of Pistole Baptist Church and led the singing for more than 65 years. Also he work at Life of Georgia for many years and then worked...

Hubert Bryant

Hubert Bryant

Jul 18, 2016

Hubert Lee Bryant, 98, of Sparta, TN went peacefully to be with the Lord on July 18, 2016.

Mr.Bryant was born on November 25, 1917, in White County, TN to John and Mollie Bryant.

He was a United States Army World War II veteran, sergeant in the 6th Calvary and Patton's 3rd Army serving his...

Louella Fever

Louella Fever

Jul 1, 2016

Louella Marie Stewart La Fever, age 95, of Sparta, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Cookeville, TN on January 16, 1921, to Sylvester V. Stewart and Samantha Anne Kirklin Stewart. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley La Fever, and daughter Nancy Carol La Fever Patton.

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Gladys Hardie

Gladys Hardie

Jun 24, 2016

Gladys Irene Davis Cayce Hardie, age 94, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at NHC of Sparta.

She was born March 20, 1922 to Roderick Random Davis and Celia Caldonia Howell Davis in the Burgess Falls Community of White County.

She worked at Thomas Industries for many years. She also was a member of the...

Mary Hutson

Mary Hutson

Jun 18, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Clark Hutson, age 94, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Stockbridge, GA.

She was born January 1, 1922 to Dr. E.B. Clark and Henry Lou Cameron Clark in the Eastland Community of White County.

She taught school and was a librarian in the White County School System for 28 years. She also...

George Stanage

George Stanage

Jun 12, 2016

George Franklin "Frank" Stanage III, age 72, Passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home place in Sparta, TN.

He was born January 13, 1944 to Donald Chester Stanage and Mary Margaret Stanage in LaPorte, Indiana.

He served several years in the United States Army.

He is...

Kim Freeman

Kim Freeman

Jun 8, 2016

Kim Ann Freeman, age 66, Passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Wharton Homes in Pleasant Hill.

She was born August 21, 1949 to Joe Freeman and Kim Day Duke in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Karen Day Coppa.

She is survived by her parents; brother, Kevin...

Laura Webb

Laura Webb

Jun 2, 2016

Laura Annie Officer Webb, age 82, was a resident of Sparta, Passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at St. Thomas - Highland Medical Center in Sparta. She was born September 21, 1933 to Beecher and Dorothy Gardenhire Officer in Sparta,Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents; as well as her brother, Beecher Officer, Jr., sister, Betty Frances...

Maryel Mullins

Maryel Mullins

May 31, 2016

Maryel Dean Mullins, age 86, was a resident of Hickory Valley Community, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Life Care Center.

She was born November 21, 1929 to Reed Lollar and Erma Jones Lollar.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kendrick Boles Mullins; two brothers, James Donald Lollar and Leslie Lollar...

Roy Prater

Roy Prater

May 11, 2016

Mr. Roy Lee Prater, age 99, resident of Hickory Valley Community, Passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home.

He was born February 12, 1917 to Sam Prater and Daisy Graham Prater in White County, Tennessee.

Mr. Prater served in WWII with the United States Army, April 1941 - May 1945.

He...

Mattie Shannon

Mattie Shannon

Apr 27, 2016

Mattie Lee Shannon, 78, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2016. She was Resident of the Doyle area.

She was preceded in death by her parents William Perry and Leola Hedges, husband James C. Shannon, sister Maggie Fox, brother Al Hedges, and son James Terry Shannon.

Survivors include sisters, Grace Parrish and Ruth Douglas, brother David...

Dorothy Hutchins

Dorothy Hutchins

Apr 27, 2016

Dorothy "Dot" C. McCormick Hutchins age 85, passed away peacefully April 27, 2016. Born February 27, 1931 in Quebeck, TN to the late Beecher Dillard and Lena Mae Phifer McCormick. Graduated from W.C.H.S. in Sparta, TN April 1949 and attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville for two years. She came to Pontiac, MI December 1950 and has lived in...

Jacquelin Keen

Jacquelin Keen

Apr 25, 2016

"Jackie" Jacquelin Elaine Selby Keen October 20,1977a�"April 25, 2016

Miss Jackie Keen age 38 of the Pomona Community passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at her home. Jackie was born October 20, 1977 in Putnam County and was one of the miracle Babies.

Daughter of Wayne Selby and Bessie Frasier Selby, twin sister of Nathan...

Calvin Raper

Calvin Raper

Apr 13, 2016

Calvin Raper, 83, went home to the Lord on April 13, 2016. He was born in Doyle on November 6, 1932.

Calvin loved farming and was a long time member of Bon Air Methodist church.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Raper, parents, Will Raper and Mamie Lyles Raper, brothers Fred, J.L.,...

Edna Birdwell

Edna Birdwell

Apr 9, 2016

EDNA LEDFORD BIRDWELL

Graveside services for Mrs. Edna Ledford Birdwell, 90, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of the White's Bend Community of Jackson County will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, April 15, at John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery in the Stone community of Jackson County. The family will receive friends from 11am - 1pm at the...

Phyllis Wood

Phyllis Wood

Apr 5, 2016

Mrs. Phyllis Annette O'Dell Wood, 51 of resident of Cookeville, formerly of Sparta . Passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

She was born August 24,1964 to Charles Wayne O'Dell and Louise Golden O'Dell in Sparta, Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her father Charles Wayne O'Dell and brother, Edward Wayne...

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