OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Laura Davis
May 31, 2019
Laura Marie Davis, age 62, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at NHC of McMinnville.
Ms. Davis was born in Kansas City, MO on July 17, 1956 to Robert L. Curtiss and Patricia Dodsworth Curtiss.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Dr.Robert L.Curtiss DO
Laura is survived by her daughters, Jessica...
William Mabe
May 23, 2019
William Henry Mabe, age 76, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his daughter’s home with his loving family surrounding him.
Mr. Mabe was born in Sparta, Tennessee on March 21, 1943 to Henry Mabe and Maudie Marie (Whiteaker) Mabe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and late wife of 45 years, Minnie...
David Haston
May 13, 2019
David Rhoton Haston, age 70, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Haston was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on June 1, 1948 to George Thomas Haston and Hazel Lee (Roberts) Haston.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and late wife of 26 years, Rosalita (Rose) Ancar Haston....
Shirley Lowe
May 10, 2019
Shirley Faye Lowe, age 65, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Mrs. Lowe was born in La Porte, Indiana on October 19, 1953.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.W. Hammonds and Josephine Duncan ; husband, Alvin Lowe; and brother, Alan Duncan and Wallace {Bim}...
Willard Lowery
May 8, 2019
Willard E. (Tube) Lowery, age 71, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his sister’s home in Cookeville, TN surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Lowery was born in Sparta, Tennessee on May 12, 1947.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Augusta (Gussie) Lowery; son, Curron (Brother) Lowery; mother, Margie Louise...
Ruth Reeves
May 4, 2019
Ruth Lillian Reeves, age 70, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home in Sparta, TN surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Reeves was born in Milan, Missouri on June 20, 1948 to Orval Sherwood and Lillian Warren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Son, Anthony Ray Search and daughter, Melinda Louise...
Lillian Brock
May 3, 2019
Lillian Roberta Brock, age 87, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at NHC of Sparta, TN.
Ms. Brock was born in Sparta, TN, September 25, 1931 to G.W. Rice and Vallie Maybelle McBride Rice.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Beecher Brock; son, Tim Brock; and daughter, Paula Hooper.
She...
Donald Johnson
Apr 30, 2019
Donald Lee Johnson, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home in Sparta, TN.
Mr. Johnson was born in Sparta, TN, November 4, 1938.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elnora T. Johnson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Willie Ann Johnson...
James Marsh
Apr 10, 2019
James Richard Marsh met his Savior on April 10, 2019 at Emory St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Born in Sparta, TN, to Hershal and Geneva Marsh, Richard lived in several states and made many friends before coming back to Tennessee to raise his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, infant son,...
Andrew Mcgeehen
Mar 28, 2019
Andrew Vincent McGeehen, age 32, of Berlin, died unexpectedly from an automobile accident on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Berlin.
He was born April 30, 1986, in Winchester, IN, the son of Arthur and Becky Wiist McGeehen. On December 10, 2009 he was united in marriage to Shannon Henriksen. Andrew worked in tech support at Generac Mobile...
Brian Vaughn
Mar 27, 2019
Brian Corey Vaughn, age 37, of Sparta passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Brian was born September 30, 1981 in Crossville, Tennessee. He enjoyed working on cars and racing cars. He was a former member of the Sparta-White County Rescue Squad and automobile enthusiast attending Rod Run every year with his family. He is preceded in death by his...
Mable Gore
Feb 23, 2019
Mable Gore, age 78, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
Ms. Gore was born in Carthage, TN, October 23, 1940, to Willard Smith and Nina Lou Smith Norris.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father, Willard Smith and Nina Lou Smith Norris; husband, Jim Gore;...
Veronica Warren
Feb 23, 2019
Veronica (Ronni) Jane Warren, age 76, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at NHC Sparta, Sparta, TN.
Mrs. Warren was born in Alamo, GA, September 10, 1942, to Robert Lee Kinchen and Evelyn Odessa Tadlock.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father, Robert Lee Kinchen; Step-mother, Betty Rogers Kinchen; mother, Evelyn Odessa Tadlock...
John (Eddie) Bennett
Feb 17, 2019
John Edward (Eddie) Bennett age 70 passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta
Mr. Bennett was born in the Lost Creek Community May 17, 1948 to Paul Bennett and Alice Tolbert Bennett.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Bennett and Alice Tolbert Bennett: brothers, Harold Bennett...
Robert "Bob" Geer
Feb 16, 2019
Robert Hill (“Bob”) Geer, 84, of Sparta, passed away on Feb 16, 2019 at Life Care in Sparta. He was born on Nov 29, 1934 to Dave and Denton Geer. Mr. Geer was a member of the Big Springs Church of Christ and retired with 32 years of service from TDOT Sparta.
Mr. Geer will...
David Bradley
Feb 9, 2019
David Marcus Bradley,83, passed away February 9,2019 at NHC in Sparta after an extended illness.
He was born in Sparta on July 5, 1935 to Oliver Clyde (Shine) Bradley and Winnie Johnson Bradley.
Mr. Bradley served his country in the United States Army, 3rd Armored Calvary, and the Army...
Roy Miller
Feb 4, 2019
Roy Leon Miller passed away on February 4, 2019 at his residence in Pikeville, TN at the age of 49.
He was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Riley Stanley and Mary Edith Denton Miller on May 11, 1969.
He is preceded in death by his father, Riley Stanley Miller; son, Riley...
Edward England
Feb 2, 2019
Edward Clay England age 84 passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Life Care Center of Sparta
Mr. England was born in Sparta, TN July 6, 1934 to Alpha England and Della Rice England.
Mr. England served our country in the United States Army 1960 till 1964. After his service he enjoyed farming, church and...
Mary Shockley
Jan 31, 2019
Mary Louise Dibrell Shockley age 89, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at NHC of Sparta
Mary was born July 2, 1929 to John Henry Dibrell and Dimple Mai Dibrell.
She was Preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Dibrell and Dimple Mai Dibrell; husband, James Robert Shockley;
one sister,...
Marie Gambrell
Jan 15, 2019
Marie Ann Brock Gambrell passed away on January 15, 2019, at her home in Sparta at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Marie was born in Huntsville, Alabama to Perry Earl Brock and Beulah Mae Doney Brock on February 26, 1946.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and beloved husband, James,...