OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...