OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Rickie Dibrell
Jun 4, 2020
Rickie Rechardo Dibrell, age 64 passed Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Davidson County, TN.
He was born January 5, 1955 in White Co., TN to John & Wilma Gardenhire Dibrell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Shanda Dibrell; daughter, Connie Dibrell.
Survivors include his wife, Leemonda Davis; Kathy...
Darrell Gunter
May 29, 2020
Darrell Ray Gunter “Big Cool”, age 67 passed Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence of Sparta surrounded by his family
He was born August 11, 1952 in Woodbury, TN to Doyle and Kathleen Gunter.
He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Grant Gunter; daughter, Lisa Yvonne Humphrey Barnes; grandson in...
Mattie Montgomery
May 21, 2020
Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, May 24th at 4:00pm for Mattie Pearl Montgomery, 86, of Cookeville. Bro. Clarence Jared and Bro. Charles Allen will officiate with the service. Pallbearers will be Wayne Sherrell, Daniel Sherrell, Steven Webb, Andy Tompkins, Will Sherrell, Chris Sherrell, Lee Hicks, and Steven Hicks. Burial will be in the West Cemetery (South) in...
Cathy Dishman
May 9, 2020
Cathy Dishman, age 63 passed Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
She was born August 26, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN to Ray and Marlene Randolph
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marlene Randolph.
Survivors include her husband, Don Dishman; children, Chris Jarrett, Kiera Jarrett, and Katie Dishman; father,...
Roy Johnson
May 1, 2020
Roy Lewis Johnson passed away on May 1, 2020 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee, at the age of 76. Roy was born in Hartsville, Tennessee to Bob and Millie Johnson on May 6, 1943. He is preceded in death by his mother, Millie Ford Johnson; Father, Benton Johnson; Brother, Jerry Johnson; Sister, Beatrice Alexander. He is survived by...

William Domiano
Apr 29, 2020
William “Bill” Martin Domiano, age 80, passed away Wednesday April 29, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side in Sparta, TN.
Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 7, 1939 to William F. and Jane Domiano.
Bill served his country from 1957 to 1962 in the U.S....
Samuel Saylors
Apr 22, 2020
On April 22, 2020 Samuel Ralph Saylors passed away at home with loved ones by his side.
Ralph was born on Nov 10, 1930 in White County, TN to Casto and Vera Saylors.
He served in the Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. Ralph was a strong member...
James Dodson
Apr 18, 2020
James Christopher Dodson, 50, of Sparta passed away April 18th, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.
James was born September 13th, 1969 to Jackie Ray Dodson Sr. and Cheryl Hargiss.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Ray Dodson Sr.; grandparents, Stanley Hargiss, Monroe and Wilsie Dodson.
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Paul Brock
Apr 17, 2020
Paul Brock, 78, of Sparta passed away April 17th, 2020 at Saint Thomas Highlands in Sparta, TN.
Paul was born April 27th, 1941 to Jim and Annie Brock.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Claude (infant), sister, Edith Brock Dodson and a...
Marla Murray
Apr 15, 2020
Marla Dionne Murray, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 at her home of Sparta, TN.
Marla was born in White County, TN on September 19th, 1968 to Betty and Donnie Farley.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Dycus Farley.
She is survived by her husband, Montuka Murray;...
Randy Goodwin
Mar 30, 2020
Randy Dean Goodwin, age 55, passed away March 30, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.
Randy was born on April 26, 1964 in Sparta, Tennessee to Paul Gene Goodwin and Linda Lou Goodwin.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Goodwin and Linda Goodwin; wife, Paula Goodwin.
He is survived by his...
William Green
Mar 28, 2020
William Eston Green, age 82, passed away March 28, 2020 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee. William was a son, a brother, a husband, a Father a Veteran, and A friend.
William was born on January 30, 1938 in Sparta, Tennessee.
The son of William Jay Green and Pauline (Woodlee) Green Kerr, brother of Rebecca...

Mary Luna
Mar 28, 2020
Mary Magdalene Luna, age 85 passed from this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her residence in Sparta, TN.
She was born February 22, 1935 to Anthony P. Adcock and Rutha V. Taylor Adcock.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Frank Adcock and Claborn...
Robert Farlow
Mar 28, 2020
Robert Farlow, age 60, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home of Sparta, TN.
Robert was born on July 2, 1959 to Hiram Olen Earl Farlow and Reba Nell Rogers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram Olen Earl Farlow and Reba Nell Rogers.
He is...
Mary Wright
Mar 25, 2020
Mary Mildred Wright, age 98, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Lynchburg Nursing Home in Lynchburg, TN.
She was born on December 11, 1921 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Maude and Lemon Smith.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Hubert R. Wright; Brothers, Lonard Smith and...
Bridgett Mccormick
Mar 3, 2020
Bridgett Ann-Marie McCormick, age 13, went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2020 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Bridgett was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Billi-Jo Hutson and Micheal McCormick on August 17, 2006.
Described by her beloved brother, Ethan, Bridgett was in one word, a “mess”. She was all over the place, all the...
Lillie Davis
Feb 24, 2020
Lillie Mae Davis, age 88, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2020 at NHC of Cookeville, Tennessee.
Lillie was born on May 2, 1931 to William Moses Prater and Emma Maynard Prater.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bethel Henry Davis, and her parents, William and Emma...
Jt Gracey
Feb 20, 2020
Mr. JT Gracey, age 92, passed away on February 20, 2020 at Life Care of Sparta, Tennessee.
JT was the son of Monroe and Maude Jones Gracey, and a lifelong resident of Sparta.
He is survived by his wife Allene Gracey and foster daughter, Kelly Cope of Sparta; Grandchildren, Brandon Cope of Sparta, and Kara...

Jerry Cope
Feb 18, 2020
Jerry Wayne Cope ,age 76 passed away on February 18, 2020 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.
Jerry was born on July 11, 1943 to Sherman and Clydell Cope.
He is preceded in death by his, wife, Margaret Ford Cope; parents, Sherman and Clydell Cope; sister, Shirley Cope Price.
Jerry is survived by...
Ray Watson
Feb 16, 2020
Ray Watson, age 95 passed from this life to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2020 with Phillip and Deborah by his side at his residence of Sparta, TN.
Ray was a member of Doyle United Methodist Church and a Mason of 66 years at the Sparta Masonic Lodge.
Ray was a construction...