OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Waymon Allen
Oct 6, 2021
Waymon Andrew (Andy) Allen, age 39 passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Nashville, TN. At Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Andy was born February 14, 1982 to James Steven Allen and Penny Kay Ashworth Allen.
He was a loving and extremely proud father to Conner Allen. Andy was a loyal, dedicated brother to Nicole Allen,...
Roston Luna
Sep 29, 2021
Roston Eugene Luna, age 86 passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Sparta, TN.
He was born to the late Samuel Douglas Luna and Tennie England Luna on April 16, 1935, in Huntsville, AL.
He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of their children, Priscilla Luna; second wife, Mary...
Paul Reed
Sep 27, 2021
Paul David Reed, age 63, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
He was born on December 11, 1957, in Oneida, TN to the late Everett and Viola Reed.
He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Logan Morris; granddaughter, Jakelynn Reed; brother, Larry Slatton; grandmother, Ella...
Mollie Clark
Sep 23, 2021
Mollie Ruth Clark, age 84 passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Cookeville, TN.
She was born to the late Ralston J. Swindell and Gertrude Barnes Swindell on September 20, 1937, in Sparta, TN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Birdie Gooch, Ruby Marcum; brothers Dallas Swindell, Buford Swindell, Gerald Swindell;...
Mikel Randolph
Sep 21, 2021
Mikel Lee Randolph, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
He was born on March 5, 1959, in Cookeville, TN to the late Clayton W. Randolph and Freeda Milfred Farley Randolph.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Steven Randolph; nephew, Patrick Clay...
James Davis
Sep 20, 2021
James Henry Davis, age 68 passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, in Nashville, TN.
He was born to the late Odas and Fancie Davis on March 28, 1953, in Sparta, TN.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John (G.D) Davis, Tony Davis, Jimmy Davis; sister, Geneva L Donelson.
He...
Margaret O'Dell
Sep 20, 2021
Margaret “Louise” O’Dell, age 78, passed away on September 20, 2021, at Saint Thomas Highland Medical Center in Sparta, TN.
Louise was born April 27, 1943, in Sparta, TN to the late James Franklin Golden and Sarah Isabell Golden.
She is preceded in death by her, grandmother, Zora Golden; parents; son, Edward Wayne O’Dell; daughter,...

William Brock
Sep 16, 2021
William Hollis Brock, 56 age, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, Tennessee.
William was born on August 22, 1965 in White County, Tennessee to James and Retha Brock.
He was preceded in death by his parents; uncles, Theron Eugene Usrey, Arzie Usrey, Random Usrey, Zeron Watson Usrey, Leron Usrey,...
Leslie Taylor
Sep 7, 2021
Leslie “Pistol” Taylor, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2021, at Saint Thomas Mid Town Medical Center.
“Pistol” was born August 16, 1953, in Memphis, TN to the late John Lewis Taylor Sr. and Geraldine Taylor. He graduated Manansas High School in 1971. Shortly after graduating high school, he enrolled in...
Gerard Van Eick
Sep 6, 2021
Gerard Van Eick Jr., age 63, went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Gerard was born August 6, 1958, in Ketchikan, AK to the late Jerry and Dot Van Eick.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Gerard is survived by his wife...
James Chaffin
Aug 29, 2021
James Thurman Chaffin, age 79 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence of Sparta, TN.
He was born to the late Homer Fred and Rose Nell Chaffin on June 8, 1942, in Gainsboro, TN.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and infant child, Matthew David Chaffin.
He is...
Jody Mccullough
Aug 29, 2021
Jody Samuel McCullough, age 49 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence of Crossville, TN. He was born to the late Erskine Hardin McCullough and Heidi Hansen McCullough on April 30, 1972, in Crossville, TN. He is preceded in death by both his maternal grandparents; parents; nephew, Matthew Lee Crawford. He is survived by his daughter,...
Doris Wilson
Aug 29, 2021
Doris Laree Nash Wilson, age 76, went home to be with her Lord on August 29, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Doris was born March 5, 1945, to the late Robert Conson Nash and Rubye Eva Nash. She attended White County High School and later completed a cosmetology certification in Sparta. When her health permitted, she...
Margaret Morgan
Aug 16, 2021
Margaret “Maggie” Morgan, 85, of Francisco, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at RiverOaks Health Campus in Princeton. She was born July 8, 1936 in Fairmount, IN, the daughter of the late William E. and Clatus (Reese) Biven, and married to John J. Morgan, on May 30, 1953 in Anderson, IN. Maggie lived much of her life in...
Sylvia Burnett
Jul 26, 2021
Sylvia Ann Burnett, went peacefully to be with the Lord on July 26, 2021, at her home of Crossville, TN.
She was born June 15, 1943, to the late Sylvester Smith and Ruth Myers.
Preceded in death by her parents; grandmother, Tennie Cox.
She is survived by daughter, Cathy (Donnie) Whittenburg; granddaughter, Haley...
Sherry Dodson
Jul 22, 2021
Sherry French Dodson, Born February 14, 1959, passed July 22, 2021, at Saint Thomas in Nashville.
Daughter of late Ronald and Virginia Holman French
Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Lattis and Emma Kate (Scott) Holman.
She is survived by Angie (Shelby) Randolph, Jamie Selby; aunt, Effie Mae Lowery; also, two paternal brothers...
Tom Wannyn
Jul 22, 2021
Tom Wannyn of Sparta Tennessee passed from this life on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his residence at the age of 74. Mr. Wannyn, a native of Elkins West Virginia, was the son of Virgil and Sylvia Shreves. His career as a truck driver Had taken him all over the country and his handle was “Shiney Hiney”. He enjoyed...

Hassie Wallace
Jul 16, 2021
Hassie “Marie” Lollar Wallace, Born October 14, 1925. She was the daughter of Martha Green Lollar and Luther Harmon Lollar of Cassville, TN
Mrs. Wallace is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Powell Wallace of Hendersonville, TN; three sisters, Gertrude Floyd of Sparta, TN, Beatrice Sullivan of Joelton, TN, Hazel Burch of Nashville, TN; two brothers...
James Cash
Jul 14, 2021
James Milford Cash, Born October 10, 1928. He was the only child of James Franklin and Anna Mae Officer Cash.
He is survived by his sweetheart and wife of 67 years Jonelda Pitman Cash
They were married on December 20, 1953, They have three daughters, Angie (Robert) Murdock, Sandy (Garry) Witt, and Suzi (Waymon) Haston;...
Wilma Presley
Jul 6, 2021
Wilma Jean Presley, age 71, passed away on Tuesday July 6, 2021, in Cookeville, TN.
Wilma was born July 7, 1949, in Sparta, TN to the late Thurman and Ruby Conley.
She is Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donnie Randolph, Bobby Conley; sisters, Louise Randolph Steel, Kathy Young.
She is survived...