OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Edward Newman
Jan 9, 2021
Edward Robert Newman, age 66 passed away on January 9, 2021 at Crossville Medical Center in Crossville, TN.
He was born on July 31,1955 in Davie, FL to Robert and Florence Newman.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tina Maddux; sister, Evelyn Bohannon; niece, Jolene Smith
He is survived by...
Elvis Presley
Jan 7, 2021
Elvis Presley, age 42 passed away on January 7, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
He was born on December 19,1978 in Sparta, TN to James Presley and Betty Duncan.
He is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Larry Harris; mother-in-law, Shelia Richardson.
He is survived by his wife...

Rose Woolf
Jan 6, 2021
Rose Vera Woolf, born Rose Vera Hall to Charles Benjamin Hall, Jr. and Hannah Norma Hall (formerly Hannah Norma Mendelson), 88 years old. She was born November 17th, 1932 and died January 6th, 2021.
Mrs. Woolf was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 55 years, Harold Woolf, son William Woolf, daughter Deborah Boulet, son...
Anna Kirby
Jan 5, 2021
Anna Christine Kirby, age 80 passed away on January 5, 2021 at home in Sparta, TN surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 18,1940 in Sparta, TN to Dewey and Sarah Flatt Poston.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Douglas Kirby Sr.; daughter Donna Gail Kirby; son-in-law, Donnie Rhea...

Gearleene Rich
Jan 1, 2021
Gearleene Rich, age 79 passed away on January 1, 2021 at home in Sparta, TN surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 23,1941 in Pennington Gap, VA to Dent and Zelma England.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Newman; husband, Larry Rich, and Paul Rittenberry.
She is...
Ruby Gilliam
Jan 1, 2021
Ruby Holman Gilliam, 89, Mrs. Gilliam went to be with the Lord on Friday Jan. 1, 2021. At Elba Nursing Home and Rehabilitation, Alabama.
She was born Feb. 5, 1931 in White County, TN to the late Robert and Linnie England.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gilliam; husband, Stanford Holman; son,...

Nelda Dibrell
Dec 18, 2020
Nelda Joyce Dibrell, 81, of Sparta, Tn. Mrs. Dibrell went to be with the lord on Friday Dec. 18, 2020. At Saint Thomas West, Nashville, TN.
She was born August 8, 1939 in White County Tn. to the late James Richard and Sarah Elisabeth Gist Leftwich.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...
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.
...
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...