OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Shelley Pittman
Jul 27, 2022
Shelley Dawn Cole Pittman
Born May 1, 1974, to Jerry and Susan Cole. She graduated White County High School in 1993 and attended TRC in Rutherford County.
In 1999 she married her best friend, Thomas Pittman.
Shelley enjoyed collecting knickknacks and was a homemaker.
She loved her Church and Church Family...
Kathy Bradshaw
Jul 7, 2022
Kathy Jean Bradshaw age 68, of Sparta, TN passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
Kathy was born on October 25, 1953, in Wayne, MI to James Edward and Vinnie Louise Lafever.
She is Preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband,...
Gregory Brown
Jul 5, 2022
Greg Eugene Brown age 55, of Sparta, TN passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Saint Thomas Highlands in Sparta, TN.
Greg was born on September 20, 1966, in Urbana, OH to Earl Brown and Betty Carol Roberts.
He is Preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Earl and Rose Brown, Oscar Mayfield and Iva...
Ruth Watts
Jul 3, 2022
Ruth Earline Watts
Ruth Earline was born December, 20 1942 to Casto and Marie Cravens. Our mother, our sister, our granny passed away on July 3rd at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Ruth was preceded in Death by her father, Earl Casto Cravens and her mother, Gladys Marie Polston Cravens.
Her husband: Larry Watts...
Wilburn Dodson
Jul 1, 2022
Wilburn Lee Dodson, 89, finished his life on earth on July 1, 2022 peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Wilburn was born on June 5, 1933 to Robert and Alene Dodson in Warren County, Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Alene; brother, Eddie Dodson; and grandson, Ryan White.
He...

Virginia Mccormick
Jun 17, 2022
Virginia Carolyn McCormick, 79, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 17th.
She was born on December 29, 1943, in Sparta, Tennessee to Luther and Virginia Frazer.
Carolyn McCormick was a God-fearing Virtuous Woman. (Proverbs 31)
Everyone who came into contact with her was touched by...
Irene Dycus
Jun 4, 2022
Irene Simmons Dycus, 97, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 4th. She was born on December 24, 1924 in Quebeck, Tennessee to Farce and Bessie Adair Simmons.
After marrying Bonnie Vernon Dycus on August 14, 1955, at a church in Spencer, they moved to their farm on the Caney...

Bernice Bumbalough
Apr 24, 2022
Bernice Duncan Bumbalough, age 80 of Sparta, TN passed away on Sunday April 24, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, TN.
Bernice was born on May 12, 1941, to the late Woodrow and Lela Mae Duncan in Sparta, TN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hayden Bumbalough; brother, Ardell Duncan; sister,...
Mary Cope
Apr 17, 2022
Mary Etta Cope, age 72 of Sparta, TN passed away on Sunday April 17, 2022, at her home in Sparta, TN.
Mary was born on July 27, 1949, to Willie Carl and Mattie Pearl Nash in Sparta, TN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Joe Scott; husband, William Roy Cope; sister, Shirley...
Douglas Denton
Apr 14, 2022
On Thursday, April 14, 2022, Douglas Dean Denton, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 80.
Dean was born on January 13, 1942 in White County , TN to Richard and Docia (Sanders) Denton. On December 28, 1961, he married Reba Sue Hutchings. Together, they raised one daughter, Christi.
Dean had a...
Shirley Geer
Apr 11, 2022
Shirley Ann Elizabeth Geer, age 70 of Sparta, TN passed away on Monday April 11, 2022, at her home in Sparta, TN surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born the third oldest of 19 children on May 27, 1951, to Edgar and Lela Mae Farris in Chicago, IL.
She is preceded in death by...
Wilma Barlow Bousquette
Apr 7, 2022
Wilma Faye Barlow Bousquette, age 87 of Quebeck, TN passed away on Thursday April 7, 2022, at her home in Quebeck, TN surrounded by her loving family.
Wilma was born on September 18, 1934, to Lewis and Erma Barlow in Sparta, TN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Edward Barlow.
...Treva Geer
Apr 6, 2022
Treva Marie Henry Geer age 88, of Sparta, TN passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at her home.
Mrs. Geer was born December 19, 1933, to the late Irvin Monroe Henry & Maude Jane Cravens Henry. She had worked several years at the Sparta Shirt Factory and also retired from Wagner. She was a member of Plainview...

Jeffrey Johnson
Mar 31, 2022
Jeffrey J. Johnson, age 60 of Sparta, TN formerly of Huntington, IN passed away on Thursday March 31, 2022, at Signature Health Care in Jamestown, TN.
Jeff was born on April 26, 1961, to the late Anton and Wanda (Price) Johnson in Huntington, IN.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William B...
Charles Anderson
Mar 28, 2022
Charles Vinton Anderson, age 40 of Sparta, TN passed away on Monday March 28, 2022, at Saint Thomas Highlands Medical Center in Sparta, TN.
Charles was born on September 27, 1981, to Donnie Anderson and Loreen May Maldonado- Naphier in Jamacia.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Brian Blake; aunt, Gloria Atkinson.
...Tinsley Boles
Mar 25, 2022
Tinsley (TJ) James Boles, age 44 of Sparta, TN passed away on Friday March 25, 2022, in Cookeville, TN.
TJ was born on October 22, 1977, to James and Sarah Harp in Cookeville, TN.
He is preceded in death by is parents; brothers, Howard Harp, Jerry Harp; aunt, Bonnie Phann; uncle, Mac Phann.
...
Floyd Guy
Mar 19, 2022
Floyd Lewis Guy, age 74 passed away on Saturday March 19, 2022, at Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN.
Floyd was born on July 30, 1947, to the late Floyd and Flora Kirby Guy in Sparta, TN.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Eunida Guy; parents, Floyd, and Flora...
James Keith
Mar 18, 2022
James Gilbert Keith, age 88, passed away at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, March 18, 2022. Keith was born in Putnam County, Tennessee, on October 24, 1933, to Jones and Flossie Fields Keith.
Keith was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army from 1956-58. He was a long-time McMinnville resident. He worked in...
"Jr" Seibers
Mar 18, 2022
"JR" Seibers, age 69, passed from this life on March 18, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
He was the youngest born on October 7, 1952, to late Hiram and Pauline Seibers in White County Tennessee.
"JR" was a fixture of White Co. for over half a century both civically and professionally. Respected...
Brenda Pullum
Feb 23, 2022
Brenda Kay Pullum, 67 of Sparta TN, died on Wednesday February 23rd at Cookeville Regional after her short battle with lung cancer. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents, Ida and Jack and her two sisters Linda and Susie. Brenda is survived by her loving husband Ivan of many years. She’s lovingly remembered by her daughter Lori and...