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.

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.

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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.

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...

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...

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;...