OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Donald Howard
Mar 11, 2018
Donald “Squeaky” Lee Howard, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga at the age of 80.
Born November 15, 1937 to Henry Patterson Howard and Essie Norris Howard.
Squeaky was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Jackie Wayne Howard and Elmer Ray Howard; and sisters, Retha Pirtle and...
Robert Merritt
Mar 5, 2018
A Memorial Service will be held for Robert (Bob) Merritt, Saturday, March 10th, at Fellowship Renewed Church, 26 W. Maple, Sparta, Tn. The service will begin at 12:00...but doors will be open at 11:00am for anyone who would like to come visit with the family before the service. Also, the service will be live streamed from the Fellowship Renewed...
Anna Tollison
Mar 4, 2018
Anna Jean Tollison, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at NHC of Sparta at the age of 88.
Born April 13, 1929 to Jessie Albert Brown and Effie Jewell Pollard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Stacy Tollison; and sister, Ina Christine Baker.
She is survived by her sons,...
Carl Hutson
Feb 27, 2018
Carl Fred Hutson, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his home at the age of 86.
Born March 15, 1931 to Laura Hutson in Campbell County, Tennessee
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Claude Hutson, JD Hutson, JP Hutson.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes Hawkins Hutson; sons,...
Herman Roberts
Feb 25, 2018
Clay Roberts passed away February 25, 2018 in Sparta, TN at NHC Healthcare.
Clay was born on February 12, 1945 to Homer Whitley Roberts and Bessie Baker Roberts, in Sparta, TN.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Whitley and Bessie Roberts; and siblings, Vaughn Roberts, Joe Roberts, Dean Roberts, Charles Roberts,...
Terry Anthony "Tony" Richardson
Feb 24, 2018
Terry Anthony "Tony" Richardson age, 65
Tony passed away February 24, 2018 at his home in Wisconsin. Tony is formerly of Sparta, Tennessee.
He was born on October 28, 1952 to Horace Lee "Curley" Richardson and Daphene Cooley Richardson in Sparta, TN.
He is preceded in death by his father, brother, Rodney Kane...
Randall Curtis Sr.
Feb 21, 2018
Randall Dale Curtis Sr. passed away on February 21, 2018 in Sparta, TN at St. Thomas Highlands Hospital.
He was born on October 4, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee to Billy Joe and Myra Curtis.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe and Myra Curtis; brother, Timmy Curtis.
He is survived...
Edith Dodson
Feb 16, 2018
Edith Dodson, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Life Care Center in Sparta at the age of 88.
Edith was born on October 15 1929 to Jim Brock and Annie Elizabeth Young Brock in Sparta, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Annie Young Brock; Husband, Gerald (Skillet) Dodson;...
Homer Jones
Feb 14, 2018
Homer Junior Jones, 85, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2018 at NHC of Sparta.
He was born March 5, 1932 to Willie and Lula Jones in Sparta TN.
He worked for Chrystler of Newark, Delaware for 33 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Jonelda Graham; sister, Mildred Adcock; grandchildren, Lisa Bristow, Jackie...
Charles (Chuck) England
Feb 14, 2018
Charles (Chuck) England, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at home at the age of 67 after a long illness.
Chuck was born March 23, 1950 to Bill L. England and Helen Boyer England in Paris, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill L. England, and is survived by his mother,...
Gilbert Hay Iii
Feb 14, 2018
Gilbert Hays III passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in his home in Sparta, TN.
Gilbert was born on December 13, 1947 to Gilbert and Norma Hays in Rockwood, TN.
Gilbert was a sweet, gentle, and kind man. He was wonderful at cooking (unusual foods.) He was a world traveler with the Merchant Marines...
Tammy Randolph
Feb 6, 2018
Tammy Sue Randolph passed away Tuesday, Febuary 6, 2018 in Cumberland Medical Center.
She was born on January 3, 1970, in Cookeville, Tennessee to Gene Phillips and Judy Templeton Stover.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Randolph; brothers, David Phillips and Louise, Billy Phillips and Sandy, Daniel (Boone) Phillips and Victoria; children, Joshua Randolph, Brittany...
Peggy Murphy
Feb 2, 2018
Peggy Marlene Hawkins Murphy, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at home at the age of 72.
Born September 5, 1945 to Lonnie Hawkins and Annie Allen Hawkins in Dayton, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister-in-law, Vestol and Doris Hawkins.
Peggy was retired from Mallory Controls...
Anna Clark
Jan 30, 2018
Anna Marie Clark age 85 of Stuart Virginia, formerly of Richmond Indiana and Mt. Juliet Tennessee, passed away at her home on January 30, 2018. She was born on August 21, 1932 to the late D.T. “Doc” and Millie Ann Demps of Sparta, TN.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Mary Gays
Jan 30, 2018
Mary Francis Gays
A Celebration of Life for Mary Francis Gays, 94, will be held in New Braunsfels, Texas at a later date. She passed at NHC of Sparta, Tennessee on January 30, 2018. The family appreciates the loving care given to Mary by the staff at NHC Sparta.
Mary was born on October 17,...
Alan Dunham
Jan 14, 2018
Alan Lee Dunham, Age 59, passed away January 14, 2018 in the Cookeville Regional Hospital .
He was born November 8, 1958 to David Douglas Dunham and Christine Ina Bumbalough Dunham.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Wayne Douglas Dunham.
He is survived by daughter, Tiffany Leigh Dunham; grandchildren,...
Willie Sparkman
Jan 7, 2018
Willie Mae Sparks Sparkman, Age 86, passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 7, 2018 at Life Care of Sparta where she was a resident for the past four years. She was born February 26, 1931 in Sparta, TN, the daughter of J.T. and Laurine Young Sparks.
On December...
Opal Simmons
Dec 31, 2017
Opal Bernice Simmons,94, of Blue Springs Community. Passed away in St. Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta, TN on Sunday December 31, 2017.
She was born April 20, 1923 in White County to Casto Selby and Lona Bell Robinson Selby. Opal was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Haskell Ray Simmons; brothers, James,...
Angelia Evans
Dec 10, 2017
Angelia Renee Evans was born February 23, 1953 in Sparta, T.N. to the late A.C. Cummings and Arcanna Stewart Evans. She departed this life on December 10, 2017. She was Preceded in death by Grandmother’s, Arcola Stewart and Irene Cummings; brother, Avery Evans; and sisters, Charlotte Buckner and Faye Holland.
Angie was well liked by everyone and...
Rosalita Haston
Dec 9, 2017
Rosalita Ancar Haston, passed away with family by her side at home on Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was born Thursday, November 29, 1945 to the late John and Regina (Phillips) Ancar in the family home on Grand Bayou, LA.
Rose served as a mighty Sunday School Teacher and laid a firm foundation within the hearts of...