OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Homer Seegraves

Homer Seegraves

Jan 24, 2023

Homer Seegraves

Homer Seegraves passed away on January 24, 2023.

He was born on January 23, 1936.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Magnolia Seegraves; son, Roger Seegraves; siblings, Elmer, Junior, Edna, Lydia, Avis, Bonnie, and Lela.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mabel...

Laheeta Roberts

Laheeta Roberts

Jan 5, 2023

Laheeta Roberts

Born September 17, 1934 in Smithville, Tennessee.

Passed away on January 5, 2023 at NHC in Sparta, Tennessee.

Cremation has been chosen.

Evelyn Graham

Evelyn Graham

Jan 5, 2023

Evelyn Frances Graham

Evelyn Frances Graham entered her eternal rest on the 5th day of January in 2023.

She was born on the 10th day of January in 1939 to Lizzie Lee Young and Frank Mason Graham.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lizzie Lee Young and Frank Mason Graham.

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Johnny Vinson

Johnny Vinson

Jan 2, 2023

Johnny Malcolm Vinson passed from this earth on January 2, 2023

He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on October 29, 1950

He is preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Pauline Vinson; brother, Edward Vinson; sister, Sharon Vinson; grandparents, Clint and Maude Maynard.

He is survived by his son, Brian Vinson; grandchildren,...

Johnny Elrod

Johnny Elrod

Jan 2, 2023

Johnny Alonzo Elrod passed from this earth on January 2, 2023.

He was born in Cookeville, Tennessee on October 29, 1942

He is preceded in death by his parents, Varris and Ima Dimple Carter Elrod

He is survived by his wife Marneal Louise Elrod; children, Charlotte (Gary) Allen, Tiffany Phipps, and Jason Elrod;...

Billy Geer

Billy Geer

Jan 1, 2023

Billy David Geer A.K.A Bandit passed from this earth on January 1, 2023.

He was born in Crossville, Tennessee on October 19, 1973

He is preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Ann Farris Geer.

He is survived by his father, Billie Geer; sister, Charlotte (Wayne) Rose; brothers, James (Amanda) Geer and Jimmy...

Mattie Poore

Mattie Poore

Jan 1, 2023

Mattie Louise Poore passed from this earth on January 1, 2023.

She was born in Sparta, Tennessee on January 6, 1939.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Lula Brady; son, Joe (Boone) Bennett, grand-daughter, Sari McGill; brother-in-law, Elijah Poore.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jerry Roger Poore;...

Edgar Courtney

Edgar Courtney

Dec 31, 2022

Arrangements are as follows:

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am at Smith's Chapel on Thursday January 5, 2023.

Randy Lawson

Randy Lawson

Dec 11, 2022

Randy Lawson, age 63 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on December 11, 2022.

He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on June 29, 1959.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Lawson; brothers, Ron Lawson, Richard Lawson, Troy Lawson, Tim Lawson, and Tommy Lawson; sisters, Willie Ann Allen and Kay Bolin.

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Elsie Horton

Elsie Horton

Dec 8, 2022

Elsie Ruth Horton, age 85 of Doyle, Tennessee passed away on December 8, 2022.

She was born in Quebeck, Tennessee on November 22, 1937.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Daniel Horton; parents, Robert and Cora Hutchings; siblings, Tom Hutchings, Ray Roberts, and James William Hutchings.

She is survived by...

Tammy Chandler

Tammy Chandler

Dec 5, 2022

Tammy Sue Chandler, age 55 of Crossville, Tennessee passed away on December 5, 2022.

She was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 21, 1967.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Scott; father, Gene Scott; brother, Ricky Scott

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Tim Chandler; daughter,...

Beverly Dillon

Beverly Dillon

Dec 4, 2022

Beverly Mae Dillon, age 79 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on December 4, 2022.

She was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 15, 1943.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Mattley; and brother, David Mattley.

She is survived by her son, Ron (Misty) Stegall; son, Justin Clark; sister,...

Lovetta Whipple

Lovetta Whipple

Dec 2, 2022

Lovetta Irene Whipple, age 84 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on December 2, 2022.

She was born in Manchester, Iowa on October 23, 1938.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Tona and Ethel Power; husband of 53 years, Robert H. Whipple; and sisters, Paula Hying and Elenore Simmons.

She is survived...

Tommy Brown

Tommy Brown

Nov 21, 2022

Tommy D. Brown

Passed on November 21, 2022 in Sparta, Tennessee.

He was born on August 17, 1953.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ray and Cora Lou Brown; brothers, Erbie Howell, Vernice Howell, and Dewey Howell; sister, Bernice Howell; and brother-in-law Claudie Dean Mabe.

He is survived...

Kevin Allison

Kevin Allison

Nov 20, 2022

Kevin Lynn Allison passed away on November 20, 2022. He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on July 8, 1965.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Lee Allison Jr.; grandparents, James W. Swift and Thelma Swift and Avo Allison.

Survivors include parents, Gerald Lee Allison Sr. and Cynthia Kaye Allison; siblings, Gina (Dennis)...

Boyd Goins

Boyd Goins

Nov 19, 2022

Boyd Goins

Passed on November 19, 2022 due to a sudden illness.

He was born on March 13, 1963.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Jeff Goins and James Nava; father, Donald Goins, and mother, Nancy Goins.

He is survived by sisters; Kimberly Newby of McMinnville, Tennessee. Sephia Johnston of...

Donna Howard

Donna Howard

Nov 18, 2022

Donna Sue Kilgore Howard, age 77 of Quebeck, TN passed away at her home on November 18, 2022.

Mrs. Howard was born July 30, 1945 to the late Clarence and Nancy Jaco Kilgore. She retired from Federal Mogul. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jeffrey Taylor

Jeffrey Taylor

Nov 9, 2022

Jeffrey “Jeff” Taylor

Born on May 11, 1969, in Rhea County, Tennessee.

He passed from this earth on November 9, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his nephew, Dustin Cunningham and his father, Donald Taylor.

Survivors include mother, Marie Taylor; sisters, Becky Harris and Melissa Winnett; brother, Jacky Taylor along with...

Barbara Bocook

Barbara Bocook

Nov 5, 2022

Barbara Sue Bocook, 73, of Sparta, Tennessee (formerly of Huntington, West Virginia) passed away Saturday November 5, 2022 at NHC in Smithville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Armentrout and Lula Mae Armentrout (Adkins). Ms. Bocook was born February 13, 1949 in Logan, West Virginia.

Ms. Bocook is survived by:

Daughter:...

Randy Halterman

Randy Halterman

Oct 30, 2022

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