OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Freddie Light
Nov 23, 2018
Freddie E. Light, 69, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Lifecare of Sparta, TN
Freddie was born on March 3, 1949 in Fayetteville, West Virginia to Ed (Bud) Light and Helen Louise Light (Wriston)
Survivors include his brothers Richard (Mary) Light of Sparta, and Daniel Ray (Jenice) Light of...
Leatha Wood
Nov 20, 2018
Leatha Opal Wright Arnold Wood, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Raintree Manor of McMinnville, TN
Born September, 18, 1925, in Indian Mound, TN in Dekalb Co. She was a daughter of the late James Everette Wright and the late Effie Mae Henderson Wright.
Opal was a loving...
Doris Daulton
Nov 12, 2018
Doris Ann Daulton, 76, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at NHC of Sparta, TN
Born July 26, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, TN, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey C. Randolph and the late Hattie Jo Wilson Randolph.
Doris worked at Potter Children Orphan Home and School for 40 years...
Carl Hawkins
Nov 3, 2018
Carl M. Hawkins “Hawk”, 82, husband of Maria Del Pilar Hawkins, died Saturday, November 03, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
Born August 22, 1936, in Sparta, TN, he was a son of the late Floyd J. Hawkins and the late Ida Lewis Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was a member of Midway Baptist Church. He...
Shirley Trovarelli
Oct 28, 2018
Shirley Ann Trovarelli 85 of Sparta passed from this life Sunday Oct. 28th after a brief illness.
Born May 8th 1933 in Detroit Michigan she moved to Sparta in 1973.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Luke Trovarelli, Sparta. Four loving daughters, Janis Goodwin of Thompson Station, Audry (Rich) Fortunato, Beaumont CA,...
Sheila Bussell
Oct 27, 2018
Sheila Louise Officer Bussell passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at a memory care facility in Troy, Michigan at the age of 89.
Sheila was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Simpson Dudley and Notie Anne (nee Snodgrass) Officer on June 25, 1929.
Sheila is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54...
Paul Ryan
Oct 22, 2018
Paul Michael Ryan age 38 of Sparta Tennessee passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, October 22, 2018, after a long extended illness.
Paul was born in Troy Ohio to Glenn Ryan and Mary Kathleen Moore - Ryan on November 20th, 1979.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Glenn...

Sallie Anderson
Oct 20, 2018
Sallie Anderson Passed away on October, 20, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Algood, TN at the age of 91.
She was born in Doyle, Tennessee to Kendrick and Lizzi Spakes on March 17, 1927.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Kendrick and Lizzi Spakes; Her Husband, Leo Anderson, and her Three brothers, Robert,...
Mary Nash
Oct 16, 2018
Mary Ruth Nash., age 93 passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at daughter’s home in Doyle, TN.
Mary was born on January 13, 1925 in Rome, Georgia to Marvin Edgar Williams and Mary Eunice Gilbert Williams.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Leon Nash, Harvel Rogers and Tony Pappalardo and...
Samuel Frasier
Oct 8, 2018
Samuel “Sammie” Oscar Frasier Jr., age 66 passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Sammie was born on March 4, 1952 in White County, Tennessee to Sammy Oscar Frasier Sr. and Barbara Ann Frasier.
He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Norman and Addie Rice and Albert...
James Wright
Oct 7, 2018
Bro. James Clinton Wright, age 81 passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home in Walling.
Bro. James was born on November 23, 1936 in Warren County, Tennessee to Creed Wright and Alberta (Peach) Williamson Wright.
Bro. James was a member of New Hope The Baptist Church. He Was Ordained to preach the Gospel...
Susan House- Marlatt
Sep 25, 2018
Susan Kay House- Marlatt passed away on September 25, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center in Crossville, TN at the age of 54.
She was born in Blossburg, PA to James and Helen House on May 18, 1964.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Helen House; brothers, James and Kenny House; and...
Ruby Katherine Mc Caleb
Sep 14, 2018
Ruby Katherine Mc Caleb at the age of 84, passed away on September 14, 2018 at Life Care of Sparta.
Katherine was born on June 5, 1934 in Sparta, Tennessee to George Howard Hudgens and Eunice L. Haston Hudgens.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Harley (Spud) Mc Caleb; daughter,...
Carol Dean (Goodwin) Roberts
Sep 4, 2018
Carol Dean (Goodwin) Roberts at the age of 81, went peacefully to be with the Lord on September 4, 2018 at NHC of Sparta.
Carol was born on May 18, 1937 in Sparta, Tennessee to Dovie (Lefever) Goodwin and Sydney Goodwin.
Carol was a dedicated Christian and a member of East Sparta Church...
Margie Chaney
Aug 27, 2018
Margie Louise Chaney at the age of 92, went peacefully to be with the Lord on August 27, 2018 at Cookeville
Regional Hospital.
Margie was born on January 26, 1926 in Sparta, Tennessee to Amos Fisk and Ama Lou Leftwich-Fisk.
Her life’s work was caring for her husband, children...
David Palmer
Aug 21, 2018
David Joseph Palmer passed away on August 21, 2018 in Crossville, Tennessee at the age of 35.
David was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to William Palmer and Linda Black on May 5, 1983.
He is survived by his wife, Angel Palmer and son, Jaxon Palmer; his parents, William Palmer and Linda Black; In-laws, Teresa and...
Danny Cravens
Aug 12, 2018
Danny Wayne Cravens passed away on Sunday August 12, 2018 at his home in Sparta, TN, at the age of 62. He was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Earl Casto and Gladys Marie Polston Cravens, on October 14, 1955. He was the business owner of Dan Cravens General Auto Repair, as an Automotive Painter, and Mechanic, who was wildly...
Mabel Graham
Aug 10, 2018
Mabel Kate Graham née Yott passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, at the of age 101. Mrs. Graham was born on Bon Air Mountain on July 6, 1917 to Bessie Brown and Robert Earl Yott, a coal miner. She was the fifth of eleven children. She attended school through the eighth grade at DeRossett Elementary. On January 11, 1936, a...
Dora Pauline Howard
Jul 17, 2018
Dora Pauline (Sandy) Howard passed away on 17th of July, 2018 at her home in Nashville, TN, at the age of 91.
She was born in Sparta, Tennessee to John and Jane Cunningham Stacy, on 9th of March 1927.
Mrs. Howard is preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, Joe Stacy, Gladys Flatt,...
Marilyn Hughes
Jul 3, 2018
Marilyn Hash Hughes passed away on 3rd of July, 2018 at the Signature Health Care Center, Putnam County, at the age of 70.
She was born in McMinnville, Tennessee to Ralph Hash and Vera Hash, on 28th of July 1947.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Kendall Hash, sister, Sara Tindle and...