OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Edna Jackson

Edna Jackson

Nov 19, 2013

Mrs. Edna Lucille Whiteaker Jackson, age 87, of Camp Heights Community, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at N.H.C. of Sparta.

She was the daughter of Eddie McDaniel Whiteaker and Mary Margaret Eller Whiteaker, born April 25th, 1926 in White Co.

Mrs. Jackson was a member of Central Church of Christ.

She...

Ethel Stewart

Ethel Stewart

Nov 15, 2013

Mrs. Ethel Williams Stewart, age 93, of the Plainview Community passed away Friday,November 15th, 2013 at NHC of Sparta.

Mrs. Stewart was born August 22nd, 1920, the daughter of Edward Williams and Mary Bailey Williams of Bristol, Tennessee .

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Samuel Rhea (Sammie) Stewart; one brother, Paul...

Howard Cox

Howard Cox

Nov 15, 2013

Howard Ernest " Howie" Cox, age 80, of Sparta, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at N. H. C. of Sparta. He was born July 8, 1933, in Milford, Connecticut, to Jesse Nelson Cox and Helen Wheeler Cox.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Stuart Cox of Sparta;...

Randall Stoglin

Randall Stoglin

Nov 10, 2013

Randall Lee (Randy) Stoglin, age 53, of the Coles Chapel Community passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Stoglin was born June 2, 1960, the son of Walter Carson Stoglin and Kitty Clouse Stoglin Mahan of White County,Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his father, fraternal grandparents Hamp and...

Betty Roberts

Betty Roberts

Nov 8, 2013

Betty Rae Roberts, age 85, of the Golden Mountain Community passed away Friday, November 8th, 2013 at Life Care of Sparta.

Mrs. Roberts was born January 12th, 1928, the daughter of Delmar Osmon Knight and Florence M. Madder Knight of South Williamsport, PA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Elinor June Knight...

Junior Hodge

Junior Hodge

Nov 6, 2013

Junior Hodge, age 88, of the Bon Air Community, passed away Wednesday,November 6, 2013 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born December 11, 1924 in White County to Will and Theori Prater Hodge. Preceded in death by his parents; brother Harold Hodge and wife Veda.

Survivors include Wife of 66 years, Anna...

Charles Weller

Charles Weller

Oct 28, 2013

WELLER

Charles Cordell Weller, 47, of Newark, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.

Chuck was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 2, 1966 to Samuel Weller and Thelma Christine (Henry) Vieira and is preceded in death by his brother, David Allen Weller, and his beloved grandparents, Cordell and...

Nannie Farley

Nannie Farley

Oct 27, 2013

Nannie Pearl Farley, age84, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at NHC of Sparta.

She was born February 6, 1929 in White County, Tennessee to the late Joe and Ada Henry Farley. Preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.

Survivors include nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins.

ARRANGEMENTS...

Eva O'Neal

Eva O'Neal

Oct 22, 2013

Eva Ruth O'Neal, age 81. of the Eastland Community, passed away on Tuesday, October 22. 2013 at the Highland Medical Center.

She was daughter of Wiley Ellis Sr. and Verla Vione Acord O'Neal. born May 15,1932 in Cumberland Co.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John S. O'Neal and Ivan...

Randy Oates

Randy Oates

Oct 17, 2013

Edgar Randall "Randy" Oates, age 51, of Lost Creek Community, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013.

He was born July 30, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio to William Amples " Bill" and Mildred Frances Robertson Oates.

He moved to Sparta, Tennessee in 2012 to be closer to his grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents,...

Mildred Scott

Mildred Scott

Oct 15, 2013

Mildred (Millie) Klein Scott, age 89, of the Blue Springs Community passed away Tuesday, October 15th at her home.

Mrs. Scott was born February 23, 1924, the daughter of William Klein and Rozy Zannie Wood Klein of Sparta.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clarence D. Scott, son, Tommy Scott, 2 daughers,...

Geneva Elrod

Geneva Elrod

Oct 15, 2013

Geneva Rosell Nash Elrod 05 Jan 1924 - 15 Oct 2013

Geneva Rosell Nash Elrod, age 89, of the Old Zion Community went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, October 15, 2013 at NHC, Sparta, White County, TN.

Geneva, daughter of Charlie Bonell & Dollie Allison Nash was born January 05, 1924 in...

Herman Maynard

Herman Maynard

Oct 13, 2013

Herman Floyd Maynard, age 82, of Doyle, TN passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013.

He was born May 30, 1931 in DeKalb County, Tennessee to Toy and Mertie Clouse Maynard.

He moved to Indiana at the age of 19 and worked for 31 years at United States Steel/Gary Works as the Dock Foreman, only missing...

U. Fisher

U. Fisher

Oct 13, 2013

U. L. Fisher, age 87, of the Tollison Town Community passed away Sunday, October 13th at his home.

Mr. Fisher was born September 8, 1926, the son of William Levi and Polly Herren Fisher in DeKalb County, TN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 60 years, Modena Tollison Fisher, brother, William...

Reba Wilson

Reba Wilson

Oct 10, 2013

A loyal wife and loving mother, Reba Joyce Guy Wilson, passed away on Thursday, October 10th at the age of 77. The only daughter of Dave and Pauline Guy, Mrs. Wilson was born in Sparta on October 19th, 1935. She grew up in White County, and was educated in a one room schoolhouse with her three brothers, David, Ralph...

Pearlie Brown

Pearlie Brown

Oct 8, 2013

Pearlie (Ann) Brown, age 87, Known as Ms. ""B" the "Cake Lady" passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

She was the daughter of Oliver B. Thompson and Lou Cinda Huff Smith of Putnam County, lived there as a child. Moved to Hickory Valley in early years, also lived in Cherry Creek as she...

Sylvia Tolbert

Sylvia Tolbert

Oct 6, 2013

Sylvia Marlene Savage Tolbert, age 79, of the Old Bethel Community passed away Sunday, October 6th at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.

Mrs. Tolbert was born May 4, 1934, the only child of Refery Lige and Ona Mae Simmons Savage In Quebeck. She attended the Doyle Church of the Nazarene, where her grandparents, Clint and Bertha Savage, were...

Richard Zinser

Richard Zinser

Sep 25, 2013

Richard A. Zinser age 84 of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on September 25, 2013 at Life Care of Sparta. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1968 (with tours of duty in the Mediterranean and Antarctica) and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He was a current member of the Fleet Reserve Association. He possessed a great...

Nola Cole

Nola Cole

Sep 22, 2013

Nola Cole, age 90 of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on September 22, 2013, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Arzie Griffin and Vila Mae Denton Griffin of Sparta. She was also preceded in death by husband, Floyd Cole, 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

She is survived by her children, James Edward...

Laneita Cuthrell

Laneita Cuthrell

Sep 20, 2013

LaNeita Lorena LaMarr Cuthrell's, age 93, earthly walk ended on September 20, 2013 at 1:10 pm CST and she was instantly ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Just as she did her entire life, she passed quietly away under her terms.

LaNeita was born at home, September 10, 1920, in Akron, OH...

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