Jul 28, 2017

Ruth G. Young, age 88 , passed away on July 28, 2017 at Erlanger Medical   Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Born May 5, 1929 to  Charles Cordell Galloway and Amanda Belle Cooper    Galloway in Quebeck, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Roy Thomas Young.

Survivors include her daughters and...

Jul 14, 2017

Allen Keith Luna age 70 , of Sparta, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 in the Livingston Hospital in Livingston, TN.

Keith was born in Sparta, Tennessee on July 3, 1947 to Erbie Bethel Luna and Dannie Edna Davis Luna. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his sister and brother in...

Jul 11, 2017

Dwight Cameron " Smiley" Holmes age 52 , of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home in Sparta, TN.

Smiley was born in Sparta, Tennessee on March 19, 1965.

Preceded death by his mother Rachel Holmes; grandparents, Dollie Pippin and Dude Pippin; and a special brother, Troy Holmes.

Survivors include...

Jun 23, 2017

Miss Layla Ruth Hoose, age 44, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, TN.

Layla was born on April 16, 1973. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald A and Beulah F. Hoose.

Survivors include her parents, Daniel and Janet Hoose of Sparta; grandparents, Earl F. Johnson Sr. and Lois...

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Ricky Lee French, age 59, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home in Sparta, TN.

Mr. French was born in Whitwell, Tennessee on March 17, 1958 to Howard French and Wanda Faye Gravitt French.

Preceded in death by his parents and sister Donna French

Survivors include loving wife...

Jun 8, 2017

Mr. Lloyd "Tooney" Wayne Carter, age 93, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Life Care Center in Sparta, TN.

Mr. Carter was born in Sparta, Tennessee on February 16, 1924 to William L. Carter and Hattie Ann Dickerson Carter.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 67 years, Gladys Brown Carter,...

Jun 4, 2017

Patricia Anne Bradley, age 76 passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017 under Hospice Care in La Vernia, Texas. Born August 3, 1940 to Arthur Burns and Smithie Louise Burns in Bolivar, Tennessee. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband James Fredrick Bradley and her daughter Julie Anne Bradley. She was a loving and loyal wife, mother, and...

May 22, 2017

Ms. Sue Katherine Guy Hampton, age 83, of Doyle, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta, TN. Ms. Hampton was born in Russellville, Arkansas. on April 16, 1934 to Arthur and Pearl Booher Guy.

Preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Pandora Tallent Turner; and grandson,Christopher Michael Raper.

Survivors...

May 16, 2017

Mr. Robert "Sarge" Douglas Roberts, age 87, of Golden Mountain Community, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Life Care in Sparta, TN.

Mr. Roberts was born in Sparta, TN. on February 28, 1930 to William Vance Roberts and Minnie Alice Smith Roberts. Mr. Roberts served his country in the Korean War and Vietnam War; after serving...

May 10, 2017

Hollis Edward Phifer, age 97 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

Hollis was born February 16, 1920 to Clarence and Myrtle (Guy) Phifer.

Hollis was an incredible person who will be greatly missed. He lived to age 97 and still had his quick wit and loving...

May 8, 2017

Kenneth (Kenny) Edward Hutson age 57, passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

He was born February 1, 1960 to Ed and Tina Hutson.

He was Preceded in death by his father, Ed Hutson; son, Ken Hutson; Grandparents, Marvin and Lula Mabe Hutson, Wilse Horn, Andrew and Dorthy Loftis.

Survivors...

May 7, 2017

Christa Lynn Turner Apjohn, age 46, passed away on May 7, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Apjohn was born June 20, 1970, to Larry Michael Turner and Geraldine Cash Turner in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Survivors include her loving husband, Bruce Apjohn of Sparta; mother Cricket Turner of Sparta; father,...

Apr 24, 2017

Elise Dale Kirby Bennett, age 94, passed away on April 24, 2017 at her home in Doyle, Tennessee, with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Bennett was born March 29, 1923, to Tommy Kirby and Minnie Selby Kirby in Doyle, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Robert (Buck) Bennett;...

Apr 13, 2017

James "Jim" Larry Fish, age 52, passed away on April 13, 2017 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.

Jim was born February 2, 1965, to James Erie Fish and Ruby Joyce Stepp Fish in Detroit, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his father; and brother Richard Erie Fish.

Jim loved life. He...

Apr 3, 2017

Barbara Anne Austin, age 83, passed away April 3, 2017 at her daughter's home in Smithville, TN.

She was born March 1, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina to Charles Anderson and Mary Greene Anderson.

Barbara is survived by her sons, Billie Austin and Richard Austin both of Sparta; daughters, June Jennings and Richard of Smithville,...

Apr 1, 2017

Elizabeth (Kathy) Katherine Cole, age 62, passed away on April 1, 2017 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

Kathy was born July 4, 1954, to Dewey Dude Cunningham and Maggie Lou Brown Cunningham in Sparta, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sisters, Kenneth Cunningham, Wanda Lucille Cunningham, Janis Sims...

Mar 22, 2017

Mrs. Ruby Pearl Bradley Frady, age 70, of Cookeville, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Cookeville, TN..

Mrs. Frady was born in Shelbyville, TN. on May 5, 1946 to Reuben Bradley and Mattie Elizabeth Mayfield.

Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert Bradley; sisters, Blanche Daugherty, Wilma Faye Frady and Vida Claudeen Dillon;...

Mar 11, 2017

Mrs. Louise Rascoe age 90, passed away on March 11, 2017 at NHC of Sparta.

Mrs. Rascoe was a devote member of Alymra Methodist Church for many years. She also worked at Thurman Funeral Home for 30 years as book keeper. In her spare time she enjoyed garden and homemaking.

Born April 4,1926, to Tom...

Mar 3, 2017

Elise Sota Selby Dodson Evans age 79, passed away on March 3, 2017 at Life Care of Sparta.

Mrs. Evans spent her life caring for others as a CNA and homemaker.

She was a loving mother and a wonderful friend to many. Born February 28,1938, to Will and Lizzie Selby.

She was preceded...

Feb 19, 2017

Martha Earlene Phifer Guy age 75, passed away on February 19, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

Born July 9, 1941 to George Phifer and Della Burden Phifer. She was preceded in death by her parents,

Survivors include her loving husband Freddie Guy. Brother David Phifer of Illinois and Bill Phifer of Sparta. Sons Michael and...