OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Rutha Adcock

Rutha Adcock

Dec 16, 2010

Mrs. Rutha Taylor Adcock, age 103, passed Thursday, December 16, 2010 at DeKalb County Community Hospital.

She was born to Herman Taylor and Dellar Martha Henderson Taylor in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

Survivors include loving children Jessie Adcock and Mary Luna (Roston) all of Sparta;daughter-in-law Dorothy Adcock of Sparta, grandchildren Richard Adcock, Carl Young, Myron Adcock,...

Robert Verble

Robert Verble

Dec 14, 2010

Mr. Robert Douglas Verble, age 85, was born in Overton County on February 19, 1925, to Charles Andrew Verble and Carrie Alma Qualls Verble. He passed away on December 14, 2010 at the White County Community Hospital.

Mr. Verble was with White County Health Dept as an environmentalist. Also he served as a Scout Master...

Millie Pettit

Millie Pettit

Dec 12, 2010

Mrs. Millie Simmons Pettit, age 95 of Quebeck, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010, at her home.

Mrs. Pettit was born June 19, 1915 to Eligah and Maggie Simmons of Quebeck,Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years Cart Dillon Pettit, sister Hazel Fisher and son-in-law C....

Andrew Jackson, Jr

Andrew Jackson, Jr

Dec 8, 2010

Mr. Andrew L. Jackson, Jr., 64, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at NHC of Sparta.

Mr. Jackson was born February 11, 1946 to Andrew L. Jackson Sr. and Edna Lucile Whitaker Jackson in Putnam County, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his father; infant son, Donald Landon Jackson; and brother, Donald...

Patsy Mann

Patsy Mann

Nov 28, 2010

Mrs. Patsy Elizabeth Mann, age 76 , was born January 30, 1934, to Alva Edison Young and Ida Virginia Keeney Young in Frederick, Maryland . She passed away on November 28, 2010 at the Cookeville Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Mann was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church for 43 years in Sparta.

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Nannie Oliver

Nannie Oliver

Nov 26, 2010

Mrs. Nannie Rachel Oliver, 86, of Sparta, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010, at her home.

Mrs. Oliver was born January 24, 1924 to Foster Young and Novella Knowles Young in White County, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Verlie H. Oliver, daughter Joyce Cumming, grandson John Doan Cumming IV "...

H. Yott

H. Yott

Nov 26, 2010

Mr. Herbert Paul Yott, age 61, was born January 11, 1949, to Paul Lewis Yott and Wilma Gennell Roberts Yott in Charleston, West Virginia. He passed away on November 26, 2010 at his residence in Sparta.

Mr. Yott served our country in the United States Army.

He is survived...

Demcie Owen

Demcie Owen

Nov 18, 2010

Mrs. Demcie Loftis Owen, 92, of Sparta, passed away Nov 18, 2010, at the Pennybyrn at Maryfield in High Ponit, NC.

Mrs. Owen was born February 21, 1918 to Clarence S. Loftis and Jessie Mae Southard Loftis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles G. Owen

Survivors include:...

Minnie Shockley

Minnie Shockley

Nov 18, 2010

Mrs. Minnie Frances Shockley, age 80, was born April 5, 1930, to Clifford Cowan and Eliza Strawyer Cowan. She passed away on November 18, 2010 at the White County Community Hospital. She is survived by her grandson, Robert Gist of Sparta; eleven great grandchildren, two sisters, Mattie Underwood of Gallatin and Annie Tucker of Nashville, also numerous nieces, nephews,...

Reba Austin

Reba Austin

Nov 14, 2010

Reba Nell Austin, 83, of Sparta, passed away November 14, 2010, at home with her loving family.

Reba was born November 4, 1928 to Seth Bumbalough and Biddie Daniels Bumbalough.

John 13:34

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

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Alvin Stewart

Alvin Stewart

Nov 6, 2010

Mr. Alvin Eugene "Gene" Stewart, 86, passed away Saturday,November 6, 2010, at his residence in the Old Zion Community in Sparta, Tennessee.

Mr. Stewart was born to Alvin H. Stewart and Ada Dorcas McCulley Stewart on May 24,1924 in White County, TN.

Mr.Stewart was a member of the Old Zion Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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Frances Whiteaker

Frances Whiteaker

Oct 20, 2010

Mrs. Frances Pearl Copeland Whiteaker passed away on October 20, 2010 at N.H.C. of Sparta, Tennessee.

Mrs. Whiteaker was born to Henry Alex Copeland and Verdie Eller Copeland on September 10, 1924 in White County, Tennessee. She was a retired homemaker, quilted for the public and was a member of the Yankeetown Freewill Baptist Church.

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Carl Cooley

Carl Cooley

Oct 3, 2010

Mr. Carl William Cooley, age 92 passed October 3, 2010, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee.

Mr. Cooley was born to William Ray Cooley and Nina Florence Watley Cooley on October 24, 1917 in White County, Tennessee.

Mr. Cooley served our country in the United States Navy in World War II. After the military...

Douglas Taylor

Douglas Taylor

Oct 3, 2010

Mr. Douglas MacArther Taylor, age 68, passed October 3, 2010, at NHC in Sparta, Tennessee.

Mr. Taylor was born to John R. Taylor and Tilley Mae Jones Taylor on October 12, 1941 in White County, Tennessee.

He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Gene and Rosie Lee Taylor of Sparta, Bobby Taylor of Nashville,...

Heidi Mccullough

Heidi Mccullough

Sep 26, 2010

Ms. Heidi Margaret McCullough, 63, passed away at her home in Sparta on Sunday, September 26, 2010 surrounded by her loving children.

She was born to Bjorn Hansen and Belva Gail Lines Hansen on October 3, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan.

Most loving Mother and Nana with a heart forever giving and true. Dedicated Servant of...

James Miller

James Miller

Sep 15, 2010

Mr. " Jim " James C. Miller, age 92 passed September 15, 2010, at his residence in Sparta, TN.

Mr. Miller was born to Joseph William Miller and Ada Sparkman Miller on September 29, 1917 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.

He is survived by his daughters: Neva Hutson and husband Jim of Sparta, and Nancy...

Jo Ward

Jo Ward

Sep 14, 2010

Mrs. Jo Marie Ward, age 66, passed September 14, 2010 at White County Community Hospital in Sparta, Tennessee.

Mrs. Ward was born to Dewey Cunningham and Maggie Lou Brown Cunningham on March 24, 1944 in Sparta, Tennessee.

She is survived by her sons, Kevin Ward and Michael Ward of Sparta; Sisters, Joyce England of Sparta...

Tony Rowland

Tony Rowland

Sep 13, 2010

Mr. Tony W. Rowland, age 32, passed September 13, 2010 at Mabry Health Care in Gainsboro, Tennessee.

Mr. Rowland was born to Tommy and Loretta Howard Rowland on March 15, 1978 in McMinnville, Tennessee.

He is survived by his mother, Loretta Leeds and husband, Robert of Sparta and brother, Roger Rowland of Doyle, TN; niece,...

Elizabeth Stewart

Elizabeth Stewart

Sep 10, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth "Bibby"Brock Stewart, age 78 passed September 10, 2010, at N.H.C. of Sparta, Tennessee.

Mrs. Stewart was born to James and Flora Bohannon Brock on April 19, 1932 in White County.

She is survived by a brother, Harold Brock and wife Pearl, sister's-in-law, Lucille Brock, Mary McCulley and husband Lee, brother-in-law H.L. Kirby and...

David Warner

David Warner

Aug 29, 2010

Mr. David Lee Warner, age 70 passed August 29, 2010, at the Cookeville Regional Hospital Cookeville, Tennessee.

Mr. Warner was born to Lyle Don Warner and Jeanette Van Norman on January 20, 1940 in Flint, Michigan.

He is survived by his wife: Sheryl Healy-Warner of Sparta, children: Shai'Lee Eve Warner of Sparta, David...

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