OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Ralph Watts
Dec 11, 2019
Ralph Lyle Watts, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 at Bethesda Health Care Center in Cookeville, TN.
Ralph was born in Scott County, TN on May 16th, 1933 to Millard and Selma Watts.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters, one daughter and one grandson.
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Mattie Bohannon
Dec 8, 2019
Mattie Pearl Bohannon, age 93, passed away Sunday, December 8th, 2019 at Life Care Center in Sparta, TN
Mattie Pearl was born in White County, TN on June 13th, 1926 to Finnie and Mattie Mae Stewart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Finnie and Mattie Mae Stewart; husband, Charles Bohannon; Grandson, David Bohannon;...
Nancy Wallace
Nov 24, 2019
Nancy Gail Wallace, age 59, passed away on November 24, 2019 at her residence in Sparta, surrounded by her loved ones.
Nancy was born in Spencer, Tennessee to the late W.D. and Hassie Bradshaw on January 24, 1960.
She is preceded in death by her parents, W.D. and Hassie. She is survived by her Husband...
Joanilla Henry
Nov 24, 2019
Joanilla (Jo) Staples Henry, age 63, passed away on November 24, 2019 at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta, Tennessee.
Joanilla was born to the late Carl Nichols and Laura Williams Nichols.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Laura Nichols. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Anthony...
Melissa Allen
Nov 8, 2019
Melissa Ann Roberts Allen, age 48, passed away on Friday, November 08, 2019 at her home.
Melissa (Lisa) was born on January 16, 1971, in Nashville, TN to Willard Oliver and the late Martha Ann Murdock Roberts.
She is survived by her daughters, Alivia Roberts (fiancé Steven Mitchell) and Erika Allen; grandsons, Bentley Stafford and...
Laura Brock
Oct 15, 2019
In the early morning hours of October 15th, Laura Mae Brock, a month shy of her 86th birthday, took the hand of her recently departed husband of 65 years and winged her way to Heaven. Brock was born in Sparta, Tennessee, on November 19, 1933 to parents Johnnie Esco Phillips and Ella Frances Coots Phillips. Laura married the love...
Robert Bolin
Oct 13, 2019
Robert Howard Bolin, age 64, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in McMinnville, TN.
Robert was born in White County, TN on November 16, 1954 to Clifford Howard Bolin and Elsie Lora Pullum Bolin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Elsie Bolin.
Robert is survived...
Bonnie Kinnaird
Oct 10, 2019
Bonnie Louise (Stone) Kinnaird, 89 age, passed away Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at the home of her daughter.
She was born in the Cherry Creek Community on October 4th, 1930 to Walter Celmer Stone and Pearlie Estelle (Officer) Stone.
Bonnie Worked for the White County School System for 19 years as a teacher assistant in...
Michelle Kay Griffith
Oct 10, 2019
Michelle Kay Agrippa Griffith, age 58, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home, with family by her side, after a sudden illness in Algood, Tennessee.
Michelle was born on September 28, 1961 in Painesville, OH to Brenda Featherston Kay and Joseph Emanuel Agrippa.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 8...
David Dorton
Oct 6, 2019
David ( Crazy Dave ) Joe Dorton, 60 age, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.
Dave was born on June 13, 1959 in Roanoke, West Virginia to Joe and Martha Dorton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Joe Edwin Dorton & Martha Mae Herron Parsons.
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Billye Ross
Oct 5, 2019
Billye Joyce Howell Ross, 85 age, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at NHC of Sparta, Tennessee.
Billye was born on December 10, 1933 in Springfield, Tennessee to William Ira Howell and Gladys Griffin Howell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years Dr. Jeff Pinckley Ross and brother, Tillman...

Retha Brock
Sep 19, 2019
Retha Hellon Brock, 77 age, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her home in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Retha was born on January 13, 1942 in White County, Tennessee to Noah Hull Usrey and Katherine Mae Roberts Usrey.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Brock; her brothers, Theron Eugene Usrey, Arzie...
James (Jim) Roberts
Sep 7, 2019
James (Jim) Mulcay Roberts, 79 age, passed away Saturday, 9/7/2019, Life Care Center of Sparta.
Jim was born May 8, 1940 in White County, Tennessee to Homer Whitley Roberts, Sr. and Bessie Mary Jane Baker Roberts.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Homer Whitley Jr., John Harvey Roberts Sr. Charles Thomas, Wilfred...
Wilma Yott
Sep 1, 2019
Wilma Donelson Yott, age 64 of Sparta, TN passed away on September 1, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro following a brief battle with cancer.
She was born on July 1, 1955 to her parents J.C. and Betty Seabolt Donelson. She was preceded in death by her sister Wendy Donelson and step-daughter Lori Yott. In addition to...
Ravenell Elrod
Aug 26, 2019
Miss Ravenell Elrod, age 92 was born January 3, 1927 in Sparta, Tennessee and passed away in Nashville, Tennessee August 26, 2019.
Miss Elrod is preceded in death by her parents, True and Laura Martin Elrod LaFever; brothers, William T. Elrod, Eugene (Bonnie) Elrod, Artis (Martha) Elrod; sisters, Louise (Fred) Gilliam, Ann L. Elrod; sister-in-law,...
Truman Clouse
Aug 20, 2019
Truman Douglas Clouse, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
Truman was born in Board Valley in White County TN on December 11, 1932 to Claude Lee Clouse and Eula Levonia Henry Clouse.
Truman was a high school graduate who worked various tool and die jobs, but his love was his work with...
Maxine Allen
Aug 17, 2019
Bonnie 'Maxine' Allen passed away on August17th. She was born in Sparta Tennessee to Homer Kinnard and Elizabeth Johnson on December 28, 1932. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ceba Ann Kinnard and her husband, William Bryan Allen and two sons, William Bryan and Max Christopher. She is survived by her brother, Stanton Kinnard...
David Brock
Aug 17, 2019
David Franklin Brock At the age of 88, unexpectedly passed away on August 17th. He left behind an adoring family comprised of his wife of 65 years, Laura Mae (Phillips) Brock, his twin daughters Darla and Karla Brock, and son-in-law Eddie Weeks.
Brock was born in Spencer, Tennessee, on July 22, 1931 to parents William R. Brock...
Stella Martin
Aug 2, 2019
Stella Marie Martin passed away in her home in Shelby Twp. on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the age of 59. She was surrounded by the love of those she held dear.
Stella was born to parents Herman and Treva (Mabe) Cantrell on September 5, 1959 in Sparta, Tennessee. She moved to Michigan, graduated from...
Beulah (Mo) Cravens
Jul 31, 2019
Beulah (Mo) Moline Cravens, age 91, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away July 31, 2019 at her home.
She was born on September 11, 1927, in White County, Tennessee to Willie Allen England and Roxie Lee Cooper England.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 66 years, Morgan "Junior" Cravens Jr, son, Dennis...