OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
Oct 30, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Randy Joe Halterman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Donald Massa
Oct 28, 2022
Donald Lee Massa
Born December 6, 1932.
He passed from this earth on October 28, 2022.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Lou Howard; infant son, Donald Lee Massa
Survivors include wife, Shirley Massa; three stepdaughters, Sherry Miller, Lisa Wilmoth, and Shannon McClain; and seven grandchildren along with...
Angela Trusty
Oct 19, 2022
Angela Kay Trusty
Born December 10, 1965
She passed from this earth on October 19, 2022 at her residence in Sparta, Tennessee.
She is preceded in death by her son, Monty “Lee” Slatten; parents, Leonard and Judy West; brother, Terry West; and two furry friends, Boots and Riley
Survivors include daughter, Tiffany...

Linda Blackburn
Oct 9, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Linda J (Hutchings) Blackburn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Paul & Eva Roberts
Sep 17, 2022
We mourn the passing of the sweetest most generous couple... Paul and Eva Roberts Paul had grew up in Cookeville while Eva was from originally Crossville and moved to Cookeville. They met in Cookeville by chance and had a love story like no other. They quickly became inseparable and had several adventures together. After marriage, they moved to Michigan...

David Oltman
Sep 13, 2022
David Edward Oltman
October 25, 1933 – September 13, 2022
David Edward Oltman, 88, of Sparta, passed away, Tuesday September 13, 2022, at Manchester Health And Rehab Center.
David is the son of Ernest and Anna Oltman of Geneseo, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Emilia Oltman...
Judy Tallent
Sep 9, 2022
Judy Marie Tallent, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born October 8, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Thurman Ray and Becky (Ellenburg) Gardner. She was a 1985 graduate of White County High School.
Judy was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her son, “Mikey”...

Peggy Shell
Sep 6, 2022
Peggy J. Shell; lately of Sparta, Tennessee, was born December 11, 1944, and died September 6, 2022, aged 78. In her lifetime, she ran a successful cleaning service, first in Florida and then in Alabama. She was preceded in death by her entire family (mother, family, and four siblings). Her husband, Gerald Shell; son, Michael J. Roberson;...
Billie Austin
Aug 31, 2022
Billie Roberts Austin
Born July 6, 1961, in Crossville, Tn
Second son and fourth child born to Elanze Austin Jr and Barbara Anne Austin
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Elanze Austin III, sisters Mariann Spivey, and Teresa Austin.
Billie passed from this earth August 31,...
Kelly Cope
Aug 31, 2022
Kelly Lynn Cope
January 26, 1965 – August 31, 2022
Kelly Lynn Meisenzahl Cope, 57, of Cookeville, formerly of Sparta, passed away, Wednesday August 31st, 2022, at her home in Cookeville.
Kelly is the daughter of J.T. and Allene Gracey of Sparta.
She was preceded in death by her father, J.T....

Debbie Cantrell
Aug 29, 2022
Debbie Cantrell, passed away on August 29, 2022, at the age of 58 in Sparta, TN.
She was born in Sparta, TN on May 18, 1964, to Bethel Clark Cole and Jodie Faye Cole.
She is survived by her husband, Archie Cantrell; daughter, Tehya Cantrell, Kaycey Adair; son, Archie Cantrell Jr.; mother, Jodie Faye Cole.
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Vicki Cravens
Aug 28, 2022
Vicki Denise Cravens, passed away on August 28, 2022, at the age of 70 in Cookeville, TN.
She was born in Dayton, OH on May 23, 1952, to Virgil and Virginia Anderson.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pat Sherman
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Cravens; son, Jason...

James Bolin Jr.
Aug 8, 2022
James Paul Bolin Jr., passed away on August 8, 2022, at the age of 58 in Crossville, TN.
He was born in Prince George County, VA on September 30, 1963, to James Paul Bolin Sr. and Kay Lawson Bolin.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Kay Lawson Bolin; grandparents, Scott and Mary Lawson....
Allie Posekany
Aug 5, 2022
Allie Marie Posekany passed away on August 5, 2022, at the age of 79 in Sparta, TN.
She was born in Sparta, TN on April 24, 1943, to the late Fred and Florence Parks.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Richard Posekany and L.T. Gibbs; daughter, Loretta Gibbs; grandsons, Ezekiel Young, Daniel...

William Furman
Jul 30, 2022
William (Billy) Thomas Furman passed away on July 30, 2022 at the age of 48 in Chattanooga, TN.
He was born in Palm Beach Garden, FL on April 3, 1974 to Robert James Furman Sr. and Judith Arleen O’Dell Furman.
He is preceded in death by his parents;
He is survived by his...