OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Elsie Hunter
Dec 17, 2020
Elsie Fay Hunter, age 68 passed away on December 17, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, TN.
She was born on January 23,1952 in Doyle, TN to Clifford Bolin & Leora Bolin.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, April Simmons; parents; in-laws, James, and Vera Hunter; brother, Robert Bolin.
She...
Judith Shirley
Dec 16, 2020
Judith Rebecca Shirley, age 77 passed away on December 16, 2020 at her resident in Sparta, TN.
She was born on October 28,1943 in Dayton, OH.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wayne Shirley.
She is survived by her sons, Travis Shirley, Trent Shirley, Joseph Shirley, and Brandon Shirley; step...
William Gambrell
Dec 5, 2020
William (Bill) Jesse Gambrell, 88, of Cookeville, Tn. Mr. Gambrell passed away Saturday Dec. 5, 2020. He was born May 28, 1932 in White County Tn. to the late Arville and Nora Lee Herron Gambrell.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Thelma Jean Bussell Gambrell of 69 years who passed away September of this...
Lois Scott
Dec 3, 2020
Lois Ester Scott, age 69, passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 at her residence of Sparta, TN.
Lois was born April 17, 1951 in Jamestown, TN to Egbert and Nellie Beaty.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lynn Scott; brothers, Haskel Beaty, Haroll Beaty, and Howard Beaty; sister, Glayds Tarrfelli.
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Mary Robinson
Nov 27, 2020
Mary Janice Robinson, age 73, passed away on November 27, 2020 at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, FL.
She was born January 23, 1947 to Georgie and Prettia Brown in Sparta, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Brown; sister, Edith Dodson; son-in-law, Alan Smith.
She is...

Wilma Yott
Nov 1, 2020
Wilma Paulette Yott (Zia), passed away on November 1st, 2020 at her home in Derossett on Bon Air mountain at age 63.
She was born in Charleston, West Virginia to Wilma G. Roberts Yott and Paul Lewis Yott on July 23rd, 1957.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Robert Earl Yott, Bessie Brown...

Benjamin Kerley
Oct 31, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Kerley, age 86, passed away on October 31, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Cookeville, TN.
He was born June 19, 1934 to Albert and Beula Kerley in Crossville,TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents ; wife, Edna Jane Kerley; sister, Clara Moon; brother, John Kerley.
He is survived by...
Timothy Kinnaird
Oct 29, 2020
Timothy G. Kinnaird, 52, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed October 29, 2020 at his residence of Sparta, TN.
He was born in Detroit, MI to Glenn and Ruth Kinnaird on May 19, 1967.
He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Kinnaird.
He is survived by his sons, Kenneth and Elicia Kinnaird, Zachary...

Nancy Elliott
Oct 29, 2020
Nancy Carol Elliot, age 73, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
She was born September 13, 1947 to Donald and Ruth Gary in Dearborn, MI.
She was preceded in death by parents, Donald and Ruth (Gosney) Gary of Sparta, TN, sister-in-law, Pat Gary of Belleville, MI.
She...
Dennis Eller
Oct 23, 2020
Dennis Ray Eller was born on December 12, 1954, and he left this life on October 23, 2020. Like his father before him, he served his country by joining the United States Army. Dennis loved the outdoors and especially loved to fish and hunt. He was a skilled carpenter having learned from his father and has also...
Ray "Ed" England
Sep 20, 2020
Ray “Ed” Edward England, 66, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.
He was born November 23, 1953, in Shelbyville, Illinois, to Bill and Helen England.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Chuck England.
He is survived by...
Gary Kowalchuk
Sep 20, 2020
Gary Alan Kowalchuk, 67, of Sparta, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on September 20th. He passed away at his residence due to a chronic medical condition.
Gary was preceded in death by his son Michael, Gary’s parents George & Jane, as well as his brothers, David & Ronnie.
Gary was a great son,...
Thelma Gambrell
Sep 9, 2020
Thelma Jean Gambrell, 88, of Cookeville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at Saint Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
She was born March 31, 1932, in Sparta, Tennessee, to the late Bethel and Mary (Elrod) Bussell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Bussell; and sister, Madelyn...
Ralph Vance
Sep 7, 2020
Ralph LeeVan Vance passed away on September 7, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN at the age of 72.
He was born in Sparta, TN to Clyde Benard and Bernice Mitchell Vance on February 18, 1948.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clyde Benard...
Opal Stewart
Sep 2, 2020
Opal Elaine Stewart, age 57 passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Saint Thomas Highlands Medical Center in Sparta, TN.
She was born February 2, 1963 to Robert and Barbara (Hutson) Nash in Cookeville, TN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, James Michael Stewart; granddaughter, Jamie Michele Stewart...

Norma Wright
Aug 27, 2020
Norma Louise Wolfe Wright, age 93, passed away August 27, 2020 at Life Care of Sparta, TN.
She was born in Detroit, MI on December 9, 1926 to the late Paulene and Bill Ballard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Wolfe.
She is survived by her sister,...
Harold Langley
Aug 26, 2020
Harold "Seth" Russell Langley, 21, passed from this life on August 26, 2020, at his home in Hubert, North Carolina.
Seth was a loving father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He is loved and missed by so many because of his abundant generosity and carefree spirit. He never met a stranger and made it a point in...

Arland Kidd
Aug 25, 2020
Arland F. (Buddy) Kidd 83 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Tuesday Aug.25 2020
Bud was the owner and operater at Cookeville Transmission from it's opening on March 13 1969 until his retirement on Jan. 1 1999. He loved to be on Center Hill lake fishing, hunting and enjoying life. Upon retirement, Bud moved...
John Meadows
Aug 24, 2020
John Marion Meadows, USAF veteran, husband, and father, passed away in the mid-morning of Monday August 24, 2020 in Kerrville. Texas. He was a faithful member of the Riverside Church of Christ in Kerrville, Texas.
John was the only son of Joe and Nellie Meadows of Jackson County, TN. John is survived by his wife Leora,...
Eric Foster
Aug 24, 2020
Eric Preston Foster, age 52, passed away the morning of August 24, 2020 of Lymphatic Melanoma cancer. He was born at Ball Memorial Hospital on June 30, 1968.
He was a 1987 Graduate of Jay County High School. Eric resided his last years in Tennessee. He was disabled.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert...