OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

John (Eddie) Bennett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Helen Bennett

Helen Bennett

Jan 13, 2019

Helen Juanita Dodson Bennett passed away on January 13, 2019 at her residence in Sparta, TN at the age of 84.

She was born in Sparta, Tennessee to Zella Bell and Plumer Smith Dodson on July 27, 1934.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert (Bob)...

Ruby Sherrell

Ruby Sherrell

Jan 5, 2019

Ruby Eveline Clouse Weaver Sherrell passed away on January 5, 2019 at NHC of Sparta at the age of 85. Ruby was born in Cookeville, Tennessee to Norman Curtis Clouse and Gracie Henny Clouse on September 14, 1933. Ruby loved to quilt and crochet. In her earlier years she worked as a C.N.A at White County Hospital.

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Opal Black

Opal Black

Jan 2, 2019

Opal Joy Black passed away on January 2, 2019 at NHC of Smithville at the age of 92.

She was born in Mckenzie, Tennessee to Edith Ethel and Homer Lee Horne on December 10, 1926.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lloyd Black Sr.; Her son, William Lloyd...

Betty Clouse

Betty Clouse

Dec 31, 2018

Betty Sue Clouse, age 78, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta, TN.

Sue was born in Ravenscroft, TN on March 24, 1940 to J.B. Anderson and Hazel Marie Anderson.

Sue attended elementary and high school without missing a single day. She also skipped...

Erma Sliger

Erma Sliger

Dec 31, 2018

Erma Gladys Sliger passed away on December 31, 2018 at Life Care Center of Sparta at the age of 89. Erma was born in Cookeville, Tennessee to Beecher Cass and Amanda Hickey on August 26, 1929.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Redda Yvonne Dunn; and brothers, Harvel Cass, Floyd Cass, Lennon Cass, and Vernon...

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Dec 9, 2018

Carl S. Davis “Pa E” as he was called by his family, went to be with our Lord early morning on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Pa E was a White County resident his whole life and raised a family in which he was very proud of, with his wife, Kathy. All while working at Thomas for 33 years, making...

Louis Knowles

Louis Knowles

Dec 7, 2018

Louis C. Knowles passed away at age 62 on December 7, 2018 at his residence in Sparta, TN.

Louis was born in Walling, TN to Plummer Knowles and Lauretta Roberts on July 13, 1956.

Louis is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Knowles.

Arrangements:

The Family will have a...

Bobby Pressley

Bobby Pressley

Dec 5, 2018

Bobby Dean Pressley age 76 passed away Wednesday December 5, 2018 at StoneCrest Hospital in Smryna, Tn.

Bobby was born January 17, 1942 in White County, TN to Ella Mae Dover and Ike Pressley of Sparta, Tn. Bobby loved collecting radios and loved listening to gospel music.

Bobby is survived by...

Freddie Light

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

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

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

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

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,...