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