Sep 28, 2014

Mr. Samuel Porter Swindell, age 94 passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at NHC of Sparta.

Mr. Swindell was born September 28, 1920 in Doyle, TN to Thomas Harley Swindell and Cora Alice Holton Swindell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna Lee Clark Swindell; grandson, Scott Allen Swindell; sister, Reba Graham...

Sep 11, 2014

Mr. Clifford "Cliff" Kirscher Bechtel, age 72 passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014, at his home in Quebeck, TN.

Mr. Bechtel was born September 3, 1942 in Roland, Ohio to Clifford Bechtel and Helen Rose Cain Bechtel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50 years Betty Jo Bechtel and brothers, Art...

Sep 5, 2014

Martha Ella (Selby) Harp, age 99, of Sparta, TN, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Life Care Center of Sparta.

Mrs. Harp was born in the Black Oak Community of White County on May 26, 1915. She was the daughter of Alfred Simeon Selby and Sara Elizabeth Mabe Selby.

Preceded in death by parents;...

Aug 31, 2014

Charles Stephen Girdley better known as Steve Girdley passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

He was born in DeRossette, Tennessee on January 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles (June) Girdley and Carlene Stephens Girdley.

Steve served in the U.S. ARMY from 1965 to 1968 during...

Aug 30, 2014

Billy (Bill) Ray Buff, father of Felecia Buck passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at N H C of Sparta.

Born in Marion, North Carolina on July 9, 1932, he was the son of the late James Albert Buff and Lena Faye Henline Buff.

Bill enjoyed being outside, working on cars, traveling, and being...

Aug 16, 2014

Bobby Ervin Cole, age 68 passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home.

Born in White County, TN on February 19, 1946, he was the son of the late William Ervin Cole and Margaret Rhea Roberts Cole.

Bobby enjoyed being outside, gardening, fishing on Center Hill Lake, hunting, and The Tennessee Vols. He...

Aug 3, 2014

Robert Lynn Crosslin age 85 went home to the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014.

Born in White County on May 5, 1929, he was the son of the late R. L. and Louverna Bumbalough Crosslin. Robert Lynn Crosslin married Joyce Maxine Hudgens on July 15, 1950.

He was a member of Central Church of...

Jul 30, 2014

Lena Rhea Roberts, age 79, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Life Care of Sparta.

She was born August 23, 1934 to Raymond Mason and Arrie Rice Mason in Walling, TN. She was a member of Walling Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charlie Lee Roberts; and sisters,...

Jul 29, 2014

Clata Elizabeth Kirby, age 93, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her home with her family.

She was born May 7, 1921 to Lema Moon and Bessie Mabe Moon in Doyle, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 58 years, Ira Kirby; sons, Lloyd Dean Kirby, Ira David Kirby and...

Jul 23, 2014

Mr. Richard Steven Burns, age 66, passed away July 23, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.

He was born in Cookeville, TN on July 13, 1948, to Thomas Burns and Juanita Oliver Burns.

He was preceded in death by is parents.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in...

Jun 26, 2014

Herbert Dale Graham, age 61 passed away June 26, 2014, Thursday at Highland Medical Center.

He was born March 1, 1953 to Willie Mae Gilliam Graham and Joe Gaines Graham in Sparta, TN.

He was preceded in death by his father Joe Gaines Graham; two brothers, Joe Thomas Graham and Ben Graham.

He...

Jun 6, 2014

Laura Jean Carrick, age 88, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 6, 2014, while at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born in McMinnville, Tennessee, on June 16, 1925. Her parents were Charlie Heslie Worthington and Georgia Mae Burden Worthington. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dave Eugene Carrick, her brother, Charles...

Jun 4, 2014

Gerald Moore Jones, age 72, was born in Sparta on June 21, 1941 to Leslie H. and Ellon Moore Jones.

Mr. Jones died June 4, 2014 at his residence.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Stanton Jones.

Survivors include a niece, Karen Hollingsworth, and great-niece, Madison Hollingsworth, as well...

Jun 4, 2014

Mrs. Gena Marie Griffin, age 82, passed away June 4, 2014 at her daughter's residence.

She was born in Sparta, Tennessee on December 25, 1931 to Luther and Lennie Bumbalough Stewart.

She was preceded in death by her parents, children, Steven Griffin and Helen Griffin, and one great grandson Benjamin Rice.

She is...

May 31, 2014

Miss Pamela Ann Dearing, age 43, passed away May 31, 2014 at her home.

She was born November 6, 1970 in Michigan City, Indiana to Late Maurice Eugene Dearing and Joyce Ann Rice Dearing.

She was survived by her mother Joyce Ann Rice Dearing of Sparta; twin sister, Carol Ann Dearing of Sparta; sister, Melissa...

May 19, 2014

Melvin Leighton Kirby age 87, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home in Sparta.

He was born on May 11, 1927, in McMinnville, TN., to Milburn and Clellie Kirby.

Mr. Kirby served country in United States Navy during WWII, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Also he was a member of...

May 19, 2014

Warren "Doug" G. Conley, age 71, passed away at his home May 19, 2014.

Doug was born in White County, TN on June 16, 1942 to Herman and Nora Clouse Conley.

He love being with his family and friends, hobbies were racing and fishing.

He was preceded in death by parents, Brothers, Quentin,...

May 17, 2014

Donna Belle Galloway Johnson,age 89 of Walling,TN,passed away May 17, 2014 at NHC of Sparta.

She was born August 23, 1924 in Hamilton County, TN. She was the daughter of Cordell Galloway and Amanda Belle McBride Galloway.

She was preceded in death by Husband, Dennie Reed (Dink) Johnson; Son,Ronnie Johnson; Daughter, Beverly Ledford and Husband...

May 13, 2014

Adaleen McCormick Cole, age 89, passed away May 13, 2014 at NHC of Sparta.

She was born August 26, 1924 in White County, TN. She was the daughter of Bransford L. McCormick and Mary (Mollie) Elizabeth Holder McCormick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willard Cole; granddaughter, Lee Ann Cole; Sons-in-laws, Kenneth...

May 8, 2014

Glen Emit Winton, age 83, passed away May 8, 2014 at Life Care of Sparta.

He was born June 15, 1930 in Alpine, TN. He was the son of Issac Emit Winton and Flora Catherine Bilbrey Winton.

He served his country in the Korean War in the United States Air Force and was stationed in...