OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Paul Brock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bobbie Mingle

Bobbie Mingle

Feb 5, 2020

Bobbie Jean Mingle passed from this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Life Care of Sparta.

She was born July 11, 1934 in Trenton, Tennessee to the late Robert and Martha Rushing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Martha Rushing; sisters, Nancy L. Rushing and Mary E. Rushing.

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Opal Baksa

Opal Baksa

Feb 4, 2020

Opal Imogene Baksa passed from this life on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. Opal was born September 4, 1939 in Walling, Tennessee to the late J.D. and Opal Pollard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. and Opal; Spouse(s), Andy Baksa, and James Jackson; Grandson, Zechriah Behoford Lee...

Tina Hutson

Tina Hutson

Jan 26, 2020

Tina Ann Hutson Passed away on January 26, 2020 at her home in Sparta, Tennessee.

Tina was born on September 21, 1940 to Wilse Horn and Dorthy Horn Loftis.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilse and Dorothy; Her husband, Marvin Hutson; Her son, Kenneth Hutson; Her grandson, Ken Hutson; Three brothers, Sanford...

April Williams

April Williams

Jan 17, 2020

April Jane Williams, age 52, passed away on Friday January 17, 2020 at her residence of Quebeck, Tennessee.

April was born March 30, 1967 in Anderson, IN to the late Marilyn Sue Stafford.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, James Williams; sons, Justin Robinett, and Michael...

Charles Rouse

Charles Rouse

Jan 12, 2020

Charles Foster Rouse, age 87, passed away on January 12, 2020 at Life Care of Sparta, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife loving wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Rouse.

Charles was born August 27, 1932 in Springfield, TN to the late Nancy Lee Hill and Jessie Lee Rouse also special grandmother Ozella Mills and...

John Gibson

John Gibson

Jan 1, 2020

John Howard Gibson, age 78, passed away February 5, 2020 at NHC of Sparta. Safe in Jesus' arms. He was born on August 12, 1941. John was in the Navy for ten years and served two tours in Vietnam.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ann Gibson and A.L. Gibson, Dorothy Gibson Moore and his...

Kristie Roberts

Kristie Roberts

Dec 28, 2019

Kristie was born March 6, 1972 in Cookeville, TN to Laura Carrick Roberts and the late John Albert Roberts. She passed from this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Saint Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta, TN.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Albert & Gertie Brown Paige Roberts, Dave Eugene & Laura Jean Worthington Carrick...

Bobbie Davis

Bobbie Davis

Dec 19, 2019

Bobbie Jean (Cope) Davis departed from this life in the evening of Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the age of 87 with loved ones by her side. A native to Sparta. Jean met the love of her life, Frank, and together they raised one beloved son, Carl, with the strong ethics that have shaped the entire family since. Picking...