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.

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...

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...

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”...

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;...

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,...

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....

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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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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...