Oct 15, 2011

Joseph "Joe" Lake, age 70, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at White County Community Hospital in Sparta, Tennessee, surrounded by his loving family.

Joe served our country in the United States Army from 1963 till 1965. He was employed at Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company in Milwaukee, WI until his retirement in 2002.

Joe was born...

Oct 14, 2011

Mr. Samuel Wesley Geer, age 91, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Geer proudly served our country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of Big Springs Church of Christ. He enjoyed gardening, playing games with his wife, and spending time with...

Oct 7, 2011

Madelyn Bussell Reeves Bennett, age 67, of Westmoreland, TN formerly of Sparta passed away October 7, 2011 at her residence.

Madelyn was born March 16, 1944 in White County, Tennessee to Bethel Larken Bussell and Mary Elrod Bussell. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Albert Bussell, husband Tommy Bennett. Survivors include children, Randy Reeves...

Oct 7, 2011

Vincent "Vince" Miley, age 47, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011, at his residence in Sparta surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 2, 1964, in Marlinton, West Virginia. Vince was employed with Kroger in Facilities Maintenance .

Survived by his wife of 24 years, Rebecca D. Miley of Sparta; daughter Melanie Maguire of Sparta;...

Oct 3, 2011

Mrs. Edna Letha Denton, age 104, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Denton was born November 24 ,1906 in White County, Tennessee to Richmond Virginia Davis and Laura Gordan Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles Conard Denton Jr.; brother, Ardree Davis and sister,...

Sep 24, 2011

Mr. Bruce "Pat" Smith, age 58, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Smith was born January 22 ,1953 in White County, Tennessee to William T and Lou Hazel Smith He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William T. Smith Jr. and sisters, Edwina Smith Page and...

Sep 21, 2011

Mrs. Jane Madewell Young, age 72, passed away September 21, 2011 at NHC of Sparta, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Young owned and operated Earl and Jane Music Mart for 30 years. She attended the Doyle United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Young was born November 16 ,1938 in Van Buren County, Tennessee to Lemon LenoardMadewell...

Sep 17, 2011

Mrs. Margaret A. Barrow Gribble, age 94, passed away September 17, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Gribble attended Tennessee Tech University (2 years) and earned a Teacher's Certificate in Elementary Education. She worked as Executive Secretary for the White County Board of Education for 24 years. She was a member of the...

Sep 16, 2011

Mr. Joe Thomas Haston, age 84, passed away September 16, 2011 at Cookeville Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Haston spent many years at Kirby's Auto Parts, Dixie Auto Parts, and also Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Mr. Haston was born March 7, 1927 in Van Buren County, Tennessee to Philip Moore Haston...

Sep 16, 2011

Mr. Lee Royce Jackson, age 77, passed away September 16, 2011 at his residence in the Key Community surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Jackson served our country in the United States Army from 1957 til 1959.

Mr. Jackson was born August 29, 1934 in Putnam County, Tennessee to George Dibrell Jackson and Francis Mattie...

Sep 12, 2011

Linda Templeton Hill, age 63 of Murfreesboro, died Monday, September 12, 2011. She was a native of White County and the daughter of the late Hollis Lee and Nina Simmons Templeton.

Funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Bro. Ron Harper will officiate. Graveside service will be 2:00 pm Friday in Stringtown Cemetery,...

Sep 7, 2011

Mrs. Shirley Ann Williams Isleman, age 75, formerly of Quebeck passed away September 7, 2011 at Wallowa County Hospital in Oregon surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Isleman was born September 16, 1935 in Lebanon, Tennessee to Charles I. Williams and Lillian Pearl Denton Williams.

She had been a nurse since 1984, she was a...

Sep 5, 2011

Mrs. Sue Walker, age 71, of Sparta passed away September 5, 2011 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Walker was born June 27, 1940 in White County to Olen and Bessie Ponder Murdock. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, David Walker and sister, Martha Roberts. Survivors include Husband of 51 years, Erby Walker of Sparta;...

Sep 3, 2011

Mr. Arlin Estus Stults, age 66, of Sparta passed away September 3, 2011 at his home in Sparta surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Stults was born December 3, 1944 in White County to Ray and Linnie Scott Stults.

He served in the United States Air Force From 1962 - 1966, he retired from Alabama...

Aug 22, 2011

Mr. Robert "Bob" O'Brien, age 91, of Sparta passed away August 22, 2011 at Life Care Center in Sparta.

Mr. O'Brien was born July 5, 1920 in Elwood, Indiana to Dennis O'Brien and Edna Richardson O'Brien.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jackie O'Brien; and brother, Dennis J. O'Brien. Survivors include Wife,...

Aug 15, 2011

Mrs. Carla Jo Sparkman Kendall, age 72, formerly of Sparta passed away August 15, 2011 at Cookeville Regional Hospital with her family.

Mrs. Kendall was born December 23, 1938 in White County to James Sparkman and Mary Lena Alverson.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include husband, Jerry Kendall of Baxter; Sons,...

Aug 12, 2011

Mrs. Edna Jewell Haley, age 90, of Sparta passed away August 12, 2011 at N. H. C. of Sparta, with her family.

Mrs. Haley was born February 21, 1921 in White County to Jesse Clemons and Bessie Stults Clemons..

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George Haley; son, Dyane Cole; brother,...

Aug 5, 2011

Mrs. Ona Mae Simmons Savage, age 98, of the Ole Bethel Community passed away August 5, 2011 at 3:57 A.M. with her family.

Mrs. Savage was born May 29, 1913 in White County to Eligah and Maggie Lou Simmons of Quebeck.

She was a homemaker, a very talented seamstress, and a loving inspiration to her...

Aug 5, 2011

Mr. Tony Harold Brock, age 68, of the White County, former resident of McMinnville, TN passed away August 5, 2011.

Mr. Brock was born April 15, 1943 in White County to James Willie and Sarah Magdalene Hickenbottom Brock.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alvin Brock, Howard Brock and Earl K. Brock....

Aug 4, 2011

Mrs. Fancie L. Davis, age 90, was born July 14, 1921 to James and Francis Brewington Sparks, in Putnam County.

She passed away on August 4, 2011, at Life Care Center in Sparta, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Odas Davis; sons, Jimmy Davis and Tony Davis; grandson, Toby James Whitworth;...