Bob Black

Mar 20, 2011

Mr. A. R. "Bob" Black, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his residence in the De Rossett Community.

Mr. Black was born April 4, 1921 in Ravenscroft, Tennessee to Andy Black and Elizabeth Ersia Dodson Black.

Bob was a graduated from Pleasant Hill Academy in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee. He served our...

Carolyn Howard

Mar 17, 2011

Miss Carolyn Faye Howard was born December 1, 1949 in Sparta, Tennessee the daughter of Bertha West Howard .

Miss Howard worked in housekeeping at Quinco Mental Health in Selmer, Tennessee and had worked as a hydration aid at McNairy Health Care Center in Selmer. She Attended Church of the Crossroads in Corinth, Mississippi, Harvest Church in...

Willie Elrod

Feb 20, 2011

Ms. Jeannie Young Elrod, age 56, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011, in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Ms. Elrod was born November 27, 1954, in Putnam County, Tennessee, to the late Willie Young and Jean McCluskey.

She is survived by her mother, Jean McCluskey; sons, Erick Elrod of Knoxville and Shane Elrod of Sparta; daughter, Michelle...

Kermit Dodson

Feb 13, 2011

Kermit William Dodson, age 100, passed away at N H C of Sparta, Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Mr. Dodson was born January 20, 1911 to Lizza Akins Dodson and James (Jim) Dodson of White County, Tennessee. He was a long time member of Central Church of God and retired as a barber from the Queen Barber Shop...

Ruth Mcculley

Feb 12, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Jean Tollison McCulley, age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011, in St. Clair Shores, MI.

Mrs. McCulley was born April 22, 1929 in Sparta, Tennessee, to Alvin Tollison and Ina Jones Tollison.

She is survived by her husband, Wilford F. McCulley; daughters, Brenda Humphrey and husband, Jack; Cheryl Derocher and husband,...

Reed Demps

Feb 11, 2011

Reed Demps, age 86, passed away at his home in the Cherry Creek Community Friday afternoon, February 11, 2011 preceded in death by his wife, Avis Ruth Geer Demps; parents, Dewitt ( Doc) Demps and Millie Ann Whiteaker Demps; six sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include 4 children, Steve and Velma Demps of Cookeville, Pamela Cunningham, Stanton...

Vica (Momma)

Feb 10, 2011

Vica McCormick Pettit (Momma), age 94, of Old Hickory, TN, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was born November 22, 1916 in White County, TN, to William Nelson and Sara Elizabeth Frasier McCormick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Wayne Pettit; son, Wayne Pettit; grandson, Jeffrey Pettit; brothers and sisters.

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Linnie Howard

Feb 8, 2011

Mrs. Linnie Maynard Howard, age 92 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at NHC of Sparta.

Mrs. Howard was born August 29, 1918 to Alfred Maynard and Ethel McCaleb Maynard in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Survivors include sister in law, Edith Lowe; nieces, Shelby Jean Dyer and Cathy Haynes; nephews, J.D. Vaughn and Harold...

Mary Hitchcock

Feb 6, 2011

Mrs. Mary Edith Moore Carter Hitchcock, 82, of Sparta, Tennessee passed away February 6, 2011, at the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Mrs. Carter Hitchcock was born June 30, 1928 to Everett Moore and Margarett Elizabeth McCulley Moore in White County, Tennessee. She had worked at the Shirt factory and was a caregiver.

Survivors include...

Cynthia Drake

Feb 6, 2011

Cynthia Leigh Drake, 41, of Quebeck, Tennessee, passed away February 6, 2011 at the White County Community Hospital in Sparta, under the devoted care of Dr. Chet Gentry, the best doctor we have ever known, and a wonderful nursing staff. A private family service with Pastor Billy H. Lowery took place at the hospital.

Cindy...

Lieutenant Savage

Feb 2, 2011

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Merriel Eugene "Gene" Savage, age 57, was born on May 1, 1953, in White County, Tennessee to James Alexander Savage and Sarah Ida Myers Savage. He passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at his home in Doyle, Tennessee.

He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Janice Savage of...

Arnel Walker

Jan 31, 2011

Mr. Arnel Lee Walker, age 76, of Smithville, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Walker was born November 4, 1934 to William Walker and Bessie Bumbalough Walker in Sparta, Tennessee.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years Nelda Walker of Smithville; sons, Forrest Walker and wife, Diane of Murfreesboro; Christopher...

Lorene Foster

Jan 30, 2011

Mrs. Lorene Carter Foster, age 85, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011, at NHC of Sparta.

Mrs. Foster was born April 15, 1925 to Andrew "Andy" Jackson Carter and Arminta Sherrill in White County, Tennessee.

Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews. Special niece Diane Johnson and special friends Gary and Dimple...

Virginia Walker

Jan 28, 2011

Miss Virginia Faye Walker, age 71 of Sparta, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011, at Life Care Center in Sparta.Miss Walker was born August 16, 1939 to James William Walker and Laura Elizabeth England Walker in White County,Tennessee.Survivors include sister and brother in law, Geraldine and Dr. Donald H. Bradley Sr. of Sparta. Also a host of nieces and...

Beatrice Marcum

Jan 21, 2011

Mrs. Beatrice "Bea" Margeson Marcum, age 84 of Sparta, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, at River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN.

Mrs. Marcum was born June 9, 1926 to Lewis David Margeson and Emma Louise Wheeler Margeson in Van Buren County, Tennessee.

Survivors include brothers and sister in law, David and Gail...

Betty Farley

Jan 20, 2011

Betty Louise Dycus Farley, age 68, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011, at White County Community Hospital from amyloidosis, a rare blood disease. She was born February 6, 1942, in White County to James Monroe and Goldie Marie Harris Dycus, who preceded her in death. Betty taught in the White County School System for 31 years and was a...

Mary Lawson

Jan 11, 2011

Mrs. Mary Alice Smith Lawson, age 88 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN.

Mrs. Lawson was born April 24, 1922 Everett Jones Smith and Josephine Burgess Smith in White County, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 65 years Scott William Lawson,...

Morgan Cravens Jr

Dec 25, 2010

Mr. Morgan "Junior" Cravens Jr., age 86, passed Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

He was born November 10, 1924 to Morgan Cravens Sr. and Lillie West Cravens in White County, Tennessee.

Survivors include loving wife of 66 years, Mo Cravens of Sparta, sons, Jerry Morgan Cravens and wife Vicki and...

Betty Bechtel

Dec 23, 2010

Mrs. Betty Jo Bechtel, age 67 of Quebeck, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Mrs. Bechtel was born March 23, 1943 in Coal City, West Virginia to Robert Lee and Sadie Jane Bolen Maxwell.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Everett Maxwell.

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William Hutson

Dec 21, 2010

William Ralph Hutson, 89, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 21, 2010, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. Mr. Hutson was born on April 8, 1921, in the Cole's Chapel community of White County, to William Finley Hutson and Millie Zula Hitchcock Hutson.

In l958, Mr. Hutson was one of the founding members of the West Sparta Church...