OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Barbara Margeson
Feb 18, 2022
Barbara “Gail” Arnold Margeson, 74, passed away peacefully from a sudden illness, at St. Thomas Riverpark Hospital, February 18, 2022, with her niece by her side.
Gail was born February 15, 1948, in McMinnville, TN. At the time of her passing, she was a resident of the Walling, TN community. She previously lived in Rock Island, TN for many...
J. Klein
Feb 16, 2022
J. Darrell Klein, age 52, passed from this life on February 16, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN.
He was born September 22, 1969, to Jimmy Ray and Shirley Klein in White County Tennessee.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Merrill and Louise Klein, Thomas, and Jimmie Rice; Aunt, Mary Evans; Uncle, Bill Evans, Bill...
Edward Allison
Jan 25, 2022
Edward Clay Allison, age 52, passed from this life on January 25, 2022, at his residence in Sparta, TN.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, Agnes and Hershel Allison, Wilma Maxwell, and Jim Maxwell.
Survived by his parents, Linda and Jim Allison; brother, Tim and Trevanda Allison; niece, Macee Allison; nephew Chance Howell; grandparent, Jarline...
Emmaline Webb
Jan 12, 2022
Ms. Emmaline Frances Webb, age 54, passed from this life January 13, 2022, at her residence in Sparta, TN.
She was born July 12, 1967, to the late James and Laura Webb in White County, Tennessee. Emmaline was known to many as “Emmer”, Mama Emmaline, Sgt. Webb, but her favorite was “Nana”. The love she had...
Floyd Mccoy
Jan 8, 2022
Floyd Lee McCoy, age 83 passed from this life January 8, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Hospital of Cookeville, TN.
He was born January 12, 1938, to the late Joe P and Lucille Lynn McCoy in White County Tennessee.
Pa was an avid lover of the outdoors he loved to hunt and fish. He loved to work...
Teddy Day
Jan 5, 2022
Teddy Keith Day passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN with his son and daughter at his side.
He was born to the late Pauline Walker Day and Casto Day on August 16, 1943 in White County, TN. He is preceded in death...
Lydia Newman
Jan 1, 2022
Lydia Marie Newman, passed away on August 28, 2022, at the age of 87 in Sparta, TN.
She was born in Sparta, TN on December 17, 1934, to the late Uvalda and Illa Sparks.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie Clyde Newman; brothers, William Sparks, Charles Sparks Jr, Lester...
Harlan Simmons
Jan 1, 2022
Harlan Creed Simmons, age 81 passed from this life January 1st, 2022, at his residence of Sparta, TN.
He was born March 19th, 1940, to the late Powell Louis and Della Mae Baker Simmons in White County Tennessee.
Harlan was a truck driver and a farmer he also was a Deacon at Greenwood Baptist Church for...
Retha Maxwell
Jan 1, 2022
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Debra Torres
Dec 15, 2021
Debra Darlene Torres, age 64 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at her home of Sparta, TN Surrounded by Her Loving Family.
She was born to Joseph Dorton and Martha Parsons on February 14, 1957, in Augusta, GA.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Louis Torres Sr.; brother, David Dorton,...
James O'Dell
Dec 13, 2021
James B O’Dell, age 78 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2021, at NHC of Cookeville, TN Surrounded by His Loving Family.
He was born to the late Charlie and Mozell O’Dell on April 15, 1943, in White Co., TN.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Charles Wayne O’Dell
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Eleanor Winton
Dec 11, 2021
Eleanor Louise Winton, age 85 passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at her home of Sparta, TN Surrounded by Her Loving Family.
She was born to Arnold D. Juckett and Ruth D. Blanchard on December 27, 1935, in Battle Creek, MI.
She is preceded in death by her parents, grandsons, Wynn and Chance Milton....
Ellis O'Neal
Dec 10, 2021
Wiley Ellis O’Neal Jr, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021, at his home in Sparta, TN surrounded by his loving family.
He was born to the late Wiley Ellis O’Neal Sr. and Vione Acord O’Neal on September 21st, 1941, in Edwight, WV.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Vione O’Neal and siblings, Colleen, Ivan, Ruth, and John.
He is...
Jerry Taylor
Dec 3, 2021
Jerry D Taylor, age 70 passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, TN. He was born to the late Bedford Stanton Taylor and Euna Lee Taylor on April 3, 1951, in White Co. Tn. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Joe Douglas Taylor; sisters, Mattie Rea Taylor, Christine Clark; brothers,...
Bertha Lawson
Nov 24, 2021
Bertha Lee Young Lawson, 98, of LaFayette, GA, native of Sparta, TN was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour on November 24, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband, of 61 years, Orville Lawson, daughters Willle Bell Voiles and Ruby Lawson, grandsons, James Lawson (JD) and Ronald and Neal Voiles. She is...
Sam Gardner
Nov 19, 2021
Sam Breeding Gardner passed from this life of sorrow on Friday, November 19. His departure was from the St. Thomas-Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro and followed a very brief but precipitous illness. Sam, who most recently was enjoying his retirement from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, was a long time member of the Cole’s Chapel Community, though, of-late, he was residing...
Leland Kello
Nov 12, 2021
Leland Ray Kello, age 63, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was born on September 24, 1958, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Woodrow and Essie Kello.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lacrisha Davis; brothers.
...Elizabeth Rouse
Nov 6, 2021
Elizabeth Jeanetta Rouse, age 88, transitioned from this earthly life on November 6, 2021 at the Sparta Life Care Center.
The oldest of eight children, Elizabeth was born October 5, 1933 to the late James and Sara Leftwich in Sparta, TN.
Elizabeth accepted Christ in her early 20’s and became a member of the Church...
Wanda Bowman
Nov 3, 2021
Wanda Marie Bowman, age 38, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
She was born on October 26, 1983, in Sparta, Tennessee to the Glenn Earnest Conley and Paula Marie Hutson Baker.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul and...
Joanne Waites
Oct 28, 2021
Joanne Crowe Waites, age 61 passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Cookeville, TN.
She was born to Billy Dean and Elsie Lorraine Crowe on June 17, 1960, in Dayton, OH.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her silblings, Billy (Pearlene) Crowe, Ronnie Crowe, Jeff Crowe,...