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

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...
Johnny Brown
Aug 24, 2020
Johnnie "JB" Brown was born October 1, 1941 in Sparta,Tn to the late Beecher and LouElla Brown. Early in his life he hauled livestock for many years before buying Brown's Mobil located on Bockman Way in the 70s. He then moved north to work for Rax Inc. where he worked 17 yrs before moving back to Tn. He then...

Valerie Boyer
Aug 18, 2020
Valerie Mae Boyer passed away on August 18, 2020 at the age of 57 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
She was born in Granite City, IL on April 6, 1963 to John and Verna McGarity.
Arrangements:
At this time no arrangements have been made.
Thurman Funeral Home is...
Josephine Seagraves
Aug 8, 2020
Josephine “Josie” Lamb Seagraves passed away on August 8, 2020, at the age of 75. She was born on December 7, 1944, in Sparta, TN to the late Artest and Martha Ann Lamb.
Josie was a member of Brethren In Christ Church and retired from NHC Of Sparta with 42 years as a CNA.
...William Colley, Jr
Aug 8, 2020
William Clarence Colley, Jr passed away on August 8, 2020 at the age of 87 at Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, TN.
He was born in Nashville, TN on April 19, 1933 to William Clarence Colley and Katherine Foster Colley (nee Katherine Eleanor Foster).
He is preceded in death by his parents;...
Marietta Effner
Jul 28, 2020
Marietta Effner entered the Kingdom of Heaven on July 28, 2020, at the age of 64. She was born at home on November 19, 1955, in Port Jervis, New York.
Marietta spent a large portion of her life in Port Jervis, attending the high school, and joining the Ladie’s Auxiliary Rescue Squad in 1982.
...Allorah Turney
Jul 22, 2020
ALLORAH DAY TURNEY
The Hebrew meaning of the name Allorah says it all: “The Lord is my light.”
Before our daughter was even born, God was preparing her for a higher purpose.
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 6:46 am, our little princess fulfilled this...
Louis Mann
Jul 21, 2020
Louis Rex Mann passed away on July 21, 2020, at the age of 91.
Louis was born in Lovettsville, Virginia to Louis and Mary Mann on April 18, 1929.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patsy Mann; brothers, Gene Mann, and Stanley Mann
Louis is survived by his children, Jeanie...
Garnetta Flatt
Jul 21, 2020
Garnetta Flatt passed away on July 21, 2020 at the age of 86 at NHC of McMinnville, TN.
She was born in Sparta, TN on April 11, 1934 to Casto and Jennie Hitchcock Ray.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Clay Flatt; newborn son, Johnny Todd; brothers,...