Nov 6, 2015

Johnnie Thomas Robinson, Sr., 82, passed away on November 6, 2015 at Oak View Rehabilitation Center in Orange Park, FL.

Mr. Robinson was born May 4, 1933 to Lemmie Van Robinson and Gurna Lee Luna Robinson in Sparta, TN.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Hallie Rae Howell and Veda Mae Evans ;...

Nov 4, 2015

Lloyd Hutchings, 75, passed away on November 4, 2015 at Signature Health Care of Putnam County.

Mr. Hutchings was born April 22, 1940 to Casto Hutchings and Lillie Myrtle Billings Hutchings in Smithville, TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Willard, Herman, Reed, W.G. , Claude Hutchings; sisters, Lucille Hawkins, Ravanell Johnson,...

Oct 28, 2015

Andrea Lee White, age 36, of Sparta, TN, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015.

She was born in White County, Tennessee on July 25, 1979. She was the daughter of Anthony "Andy" Kirby and Janice Lee Welch Kirby.

Preceded in death by her father, Anthony "Andy" Kirby; grandfather, Woodrow Wilson Welch; aunts, Shirley Gale Welch,...

Oct 28, 2015

Jammie Douglas Meadows, age 35 of Sparta, TN, passed away October 28, 2015 in Sparta, TN.

Born in Cumberland County, Tennessee, September 12, 1980, he was the son of Lloyd Douglas Meadows and Sherry Sue Selby Meadows.

Jammie is preceded in death by brother, Michael David Meadows; Grandparents, James H. Meadows and Bethel L. Selby;...

Oct 28, 2015

Joyce Irene England Raper, 83, went home to the Lord on October 28, 2015. Mrs. Raper was born December 1, 1931.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William D (Trapp) England and Verna Seals England; her sister, Shirley Ward; and an infant brother.

Survivors include her husband, Calvin Raper; sister Joann (JD) Vaughn;...

Oct 25, 2015

Joseph Chad Daniels, 34, passed away on Sunday October 25, 2015 in Sparta, TN.

Chad was born on June 8, 1981 to Joseph Lee Daniels and Susan O'Dell Daniels in Sparta, TN.

Preceded in death by his great grandparents, Charlie O'Dell and Mozell O'Dell. Chad is survived by mother, Susan Daniels; father, Joe Daniels; daughter,...

Oct 14, 2015

Orlena Jewell Cope, age 88, of Sparta, October 14, 2015 at NHC of Sparta,

She was born in Sparta on April 13, 1927 to Henry Clay Golden and Zora Denton Golden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, James Henry Ledford and Beecher Ray Cope, Sr.

Survivors include sons, Beecher Ray...

Oct 1, 2015

Christine L. Whiteaker Clouse, 84 , passed away on Thursday October 1, 2015 at her home in Sparta, TN.

Mrs. Clouse was born on February 2, 1931 in Sparta, TN.

Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Mall David Whiteaker and Rhoda Ann Weaver Whiteaker, three brothers and a sister, Cleo Whiteaker, Adus Whiteaker,...

Sep 26, 2015

Mr. Samuel Edgar Wood, 82 , passed away on Saturday September 26, 2015 at Upper Cumberland Hospice House in Cookeville, TN.

Mr. Wood was born on June 1, 1933 in Roanoke, VA. He was the son of Samuel Edgar Wood and Josephine Harnsberger Wood. Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include...

Sep 19, 2015

Mrs. Frances Olivia Knowles Young, 93, passed away on Saturday September 19, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Young was born on September 3, 1922 in Benton, AK. She was the daughter of Wesley Taylor Knowles and Med Belle Crawford Knowles.

Mrs. Young was a librarian and archivist for the State of TN, a teacher, and...

Sep 17, 2015

Gordon L. Moore, age 86 of Sparta, TN, passed away at Signature Health Care of Putnam County, September 17, 2015 after a long term illness.

Born in White County, Tennessee, June 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Quentin Moore and the late Edna Hudgens Moore.

Gordon was a man of many talents....

Sep 16, 2015

Horace {Mac} Carl McDole, 85, passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015 at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta.

Born April 24, 1930 in White County, TN to Willie McDole and Zettie Ann Young McDole Horton.

He retired from the United States Navy and also retired from the United States Army Corp of Engineering.

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Aug 31, 2015

Chester Lee Dodson, 93, died peacefully surrounded by family Monday August 31st, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Rock Hill, SC.

Chester is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lena Laureen Sapp Dodson, their two daughters, Jennifer Ann Dodson and Cynthia Kay Dodson Drumwright, son-in-law Thomas Franklin Drumwright and five grandchildren, Andrew Douglas Hilton,...

Aug 17, 2015

Karen Jones Hollingsworth, 53 age passed away August 17, 2015 at her home in Sparta.

She was born November 26, 1961 in Sparta, to the late Stanton Jones and Elizabeth Ann Hughes Milner.

She is survived by her daughter, Madison Hollingsworth; mother, Elizabeth Ann Hughes Milner; sister, Denise Sullivan; special friend, Edward Hollingsworth; and several...

Aug 13, 2015

Carl "Doug" Douglas England, age 82 of Sparta, TN, passed away August 13, 2015 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born in White County, Tennessee, November 3, 1932, the son of Alpha England and Della Rice England.

Preceded in death by his parents; and step- daughter, Cheryl Henderson

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Aug 11, 2015

Judy Faye Hyder Robbins departed this life to meet lost friends and family and to walk in her heavenly garden, August 11, 2015.

She was born April 26, 1946 in Sparta, to Ray Hyder and Pauline Martin Hyder.

Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gary Robbins; brother, David Hyder; and father...

Aug 9, 2015

Lela Pearl Scott Wood, age 90 of Walling, TN, passed away August 9, 2015 at N. H. C. of McMinnville, TN., surrounded by her family.

She was born in White County, Tennessee, June 4, 1925, the daughter of Natty Scott and Nancy Ellen Bowdoin Scott.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jessie Thurman Wood,...

Aug 8, 2015

Henry Bethel Davis, age 85, formerly of Sparta, passed away August 8, 2015 at NHC of Cookeville . Mr. Davis was born in White County, TN on March 4, 1930 to Henry Davis and Dolly Hamlin Davis.

He was married to Lillie Mae Prater, July 5, 1953. Mr. Davis served his country in the United States Army...

Aug 5, 2015

Christopher (Chris) Eugene Rice, age 53 of Sparta, TN, passed away August 5, 2015 at his home.

He was born in Sparta, TN on February 22,1962, to Harold Eugene Rice and Nancy Sue Thompson Vaughn.

Survivors include his mother, Nancy Vaughn and husband Jewell of McMinnville; father, Harold Rice and wife Ann of Sparta; brother,...

Jul 31, 2015

Lee Otis Butler Jr., age 76 of Sparta, TN, has made his final journey to be with the Lord, July 31, 2015 at Cookeville Regional Medical.

He was born in Lamar County, Barnesville, GA on June 7, 1939, the son of the late Lee Otis Butler Sr. and the late Gladys Keadle Butler.

Mr. Butler...