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...

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

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

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

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

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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