Jan 12, 2010

Mr. Howard Hudgens, age 94 , passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at his residence in Sparta.

Mr. Hudgens was born March 6, 1915 in White County, Tennessee to Ernest Lee Hudgens and Atha Randolph Hudgens. Survivors include; two daughters, Katherine McCaleb and Dianna Officer and husband Hugh; four grandchildren, Becky Officer Bolin and husband Todd, Jennifer...

Jan 6, 2010

Mr. Freddie W. Dodson, age 50, passed away January 6, 2010 at Cumberland Medical Center.

Mr. Dodson was born June 18, 1959 in Spencer, Tennessee to James Wilder and Melvina Dodson.

He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. Mr. Dodson was a member of Crossville First Free Will Baptist Church. He also sang...

Dec 30, 2009

Mrs. Isibella Louise Cummins, age 80, passed away December 30, 2009 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cummins was born October 16, 1929 in Hickory Grove, South Carolina to Robert Lester Bell and Addie Miller Bell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Cummins attended the Faith Harvest Church...

Dec 25, 2009

Mr. Joe Daniel Honaker, age 72, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009, at the his home in Sparta, surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1937, to Dewey Roosevelt Honaker and Mattie Marie Brown Honaker in Mud Lick, Virginia. Mr. Honaker served our country in the United States Army in 1959 thru 1965. He is...

Dec 23, 2009

Mrs. Paula Kay Brock Hooper, age 58, passed away December 23, 2009 at her residence. She was surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hooper was born March 4, 1951 in White County, Tennessee to Beecher Brock and Lillian Roberta Rice Brock. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, and friend. a wonderful reader of books, Mrs. Hooper attended...

Dec 17, 2009

Mrs. Reba Alice Swindell Graham, age 84 , was born February 17, 1925 in Doyle, Tennessee to Thomas Harley Swindell and Cora Alice Holton Swindell.

Reba enjoyed the years she lived in Florida as she had many friends and she enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with her family(Children,grandchildren and great grand children).Reba worked hard and enjoyed...

Dec 14, 2009

Mr. Willie Edward Parrish, age 75 passed away the Raintree Manor in McMinnville, TN, December 14, 2009. He was born to William Madison Parrish and Annie Nacomas Parrish in Sparta, TN. Survivors include one son; Blaine and Joy Parrish of Sparta; brothers, Cecil Parrish and Eugene Parrish both of Sparta; Rose Kirk of Sparta; three grandchildren, Isaac Parrish, Chad...

Dec 11, 2009

Mrs. Nola Pearl Cole, age 93, passed away December 11, 2009 at NHC in Sparta. She was surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cole was born February 7, 1916 in Habersham County, Georgia to John and Mattie Clark. She was a loving mother, a wonderful cook, gardener and housekeeper. Mrs. Cole was a member of the Athens Church of Christ....

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Matthew "Matt" Lee Crawford, age 22, was born February 6, 1987 to Hoss and Cheryl Jean Crawford in Cumberland County, Tennessee. He passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee. Was preceded in death by his grandfather John T. Crawford. He is survived by his mother Cheryl Jean Crawford of Sparta, father Hoss...

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Hayden Bumbalough, age 78 was born July 3, 1931 to Perry Bumbalough and Leoria Robinson Bumbalough in White County, Tennessee.

He passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Bumbalough was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church. Also enjoyed his carpenter work, friends and family. Was...

Nov 23, 2009

Mr. Beecher " B.J. " Johnson, age 31 was born October 18, 1978 to Charley A. Johnson and Marilynn Phifer Johnson in White County, Tennessee. He passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Masters Health Care Center in Algood, Tennessee He is survived by his mother Marilynn Johnson and father Charley A. Johnson ; grandmother Mary Effie Delk...

Nov 22, 2009

Mrs. Naomi Ruth Keathley, age 73, was born September 11, 1936 to Herman Conley and Nora Clouse Conley in White County, Tennessee She passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Riverpark Hospital in McMinnville, Tennessee. Mrs. Keathley was retired from the work she loved, Superior Home Health Care in McMinnville,TN.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband...

Nov 21, 2009

Mr. Edsel Malcolm Nesmith, age 82, was born August 20, 1927 to Francis Tilden Nesmith and Sallie Burroughs in Lufkin, Texas. He passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center with his loving family there. Mr. Nesmith served our country in United States Army Air Corps in 1945 as an air traffic controller....

Nov 6, 2009

TIDWELL, Margarette Lynn -- Age 65. Entered into eternal rest, November 6, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Porter Howard and Beulah England Howard of Sparta. Survived by husband Leon C Tidwell; Sister, Jane Pigmon of Dayton, OH. Brothers: Paul, Ralph and Gary Howard of Sparta, TN. Children: Debora Morris of Nashville, Donna (Larry) Abernathy of...

Nov 4, 2009

Mrs. Lou Hazel Smith, age 85 was born November 22, 1923 to Everett Jones Smith and Josephine Burgess Smith in White County, Tennessee.

She passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at her residence Crossville, TN with loving family there.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband William Thomas Smith, Daughter...

Nov 4, 2009

Mr. Earl Denton Mason, age 71 was born December 12, 1937 to Richard Denton Mason and Mary Iva Savage Mason in Quebeck, Tennessee. He passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Clyde Prentiss Mason and Roy Ernest Mason, and two...

Oct 24, 2009

Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Stewart, age 69, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 5, 1940, to loving mother Doris Elizabeth Kitchen Barber in Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her mother and her loving husband of many years, Richard Raymond Stewart Sr. She is survived...

Oct 23, 2009

Mrs. Retha Walker Williams, age 84, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009, at the White County Community Hospital. She was born August 9, 1925, to Dave Walker and Lala Weaver Walker in White County, Tennessee. Retha enjoyed 49 years of marriage to Hollis Rhea Williams and together they ran the Sparta Feed Store. She was a lifelong member of...

Oct 22, 2009

Mrs. Monie "Sis" Petty, age 89 was born April 24, 1920 to Alonzo and Susie Abston Elrod in White County, Tennessee. She passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Comer Petty, daughters, Florene, Henrietta and Susan Divozzo, brothers, Varris Elrod, Jack...

Oct 21, 2009

Mrs. Estelle Tayse Stewart, age 70 , was born May 30, 1939 in White County, Tennessee to Marion Benton Tayes and Susie Elizabeth Dockery Tayse. Mrs. Stewart passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN.

She is survived by her children Michael Lee and Rebecca Stewart of Lascassas, TN, Christopher...