OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Kim Freeman
Jun 8, 2016
Kim Ann Freeman, age 66, Passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Wharton Homes in Pleasant Hill.
She was born August 21, 1949 to Joe Freeman and Kim Day Duke in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Karen Day Coppa.
She is survived by her parents; brother, Kevin...
Laura Webb
Jun 2, 2016
Laura Annie Officer Webb, age 82, was a resident of Sparta, Passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at St. Thomas - Highland Medical Center in Sparta. She was born September 21, 1933 to Beecher and Dorothy Gardenhire Officer in Sparta,Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents; as well as her brother, Beecher Officer, Jr., sister, Betty Frances...

Maryel Mullins
May 31, 2016
Maryel Dean Mullins, age 86, was a resident of Hickory Valley Community, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Life Care Center.
She was born November 21, 1929 to Reed Lollar and Erma Jones Lollar.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kendrick Boles Mullins; two brothers, James Donald Lollar and Leslie Lollar...

Roy Prater
May 11, 2016
Mr. Roy Lee Prater, age 99, resident of Hickory Valley Community, Passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home.
He was born February 12, 1917 to Sam Prater and Daisy Graham Prater in White County, Tennessee.
Mr. Prater served in WWII with the United States Army, April 1941 - May 1945.
He...
Dorothy Hutchins
Apr 27, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" C. McCormick Hutchins age 85, passed away peacefully April 27, 2016. Born February 27, 1931 in Quebeck, TN to the late Beecher Dillard and Lena Mae Phifer McCormick. Graduated from W.C.H.S. in Sparta, TN April 1949 and attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville for two years. She came to Pontiac, MI December 1950 and has lived in...

Mattie Shannon
Apr 27, 2016
Mattie Lee Shannon, 78, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2016. She was Resident of the Doyle area.
She was preceded in death by her parents William Perry and Leola Hedges, husband James C. Shannon, sister Maggie Fox, brother Al Hedges, and son James Terry Shannon.
Survivors include sisters, Grace Parrish and Ruth Douglas, brother David...

Jacquelin Keen
Apr 25, 2016
"Jackie" Jacquelin Elaine Selby Keen October 20,1977a�"April 25, 2016
Miss Jackie Keen age 38 of the Pomona Community passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at her home. Jackie was born October 20, 1977 in Putnam County and was one of the miracle Babies.
Daughter of Wayne Selby and Bessie Frasier Selby, twin sister of Nathan...

Calvin Raper
Apr 13, 2016
Calvin Raper, 83, went home to the Lord on April 13, 2016. He was born in Doyle on November 6, 1932.
Calvin loved farming and was a long time member of Bon Air Methodist church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Raper, parents, Will Raper and Mamie Lyles Raper, brothers Fred, J.L.,...
Edna Birdwell
Apr 9, 2016
EDNA LEDFORD BIRDWELL
Graveside services for Mrs. Edna Ledford Birdwell, 90, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of the White's Bend Community of Jackson County will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, April 15, at John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery in the Stone community of Jackson County. The family will receive friends from 11am - 1pm at the...

Phyllis Wood
Apr 5, 2016
Mrs. Phyllis Annette O'Dell Wood, 51 of resident of Cookeville, formerly of Sparta . Passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.
She was born August 24,1964 to Charles Wayne O'Dell and Louise Golden O'Dell in Sparta, Tennessee.
She is preceded in death by her father Charles Wayne O'Dell and brother, Edward Wayne...

Josephine Hollingsworth
Apr 2, 2016
Mrs. Josephine Phifer Hollingsworth, 90 of Doyle, TN. Passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Thomas Highland Medical Center.
She is preceded in death by her parents Willie S. Phifer and Beatrice Smith Phifer.
Some of Mrs. Hollingsworth accomplishments were she was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church, enjoyed being a homemaker, working outside,...
Kenneth Dabbs
Mar 16, 2016
Mr. Kenneth M. Dabbs , 88 of Sparta, TN. Passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He is preceded in death by his parents William Henry Dabbs and Nina P. (Chaffin) Dabbs; his wife Betty Jean Dabbs; siblings, Nora Oneda Lambreght Sargent, Rozelle Ruth Zabel and Billy Carl Dabbs.
Some of...
Charles Bumbalough
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. Charles C.B. Bumbalough, age 75, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at St. Thomas-Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
He was born to Marcum Bumbalough and Cecil Lucille Clouse Bumbalough on June 25, 1940 in Sparta, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by His parents and brother, Richard Bumbalough.
Survivors include children, Tim Bumbalough...

Edward Howell
Mar 14, 2016
NAME: Edward Howell, age 91.
PASSED AWAY: passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home in Sparta, TN.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Graveside 11A.M. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Plainview Church of Christ Cemetery Monterey Highway.
INTEMENT: Plainview Church of Christ Cemetery Monterey Highway.
VIEWING: 10: 30 A.M. Wednesday, March 16,...

Willene Clemons
Mar 1, 2016
Mrs. Willene Clemons, age 67, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta, Tennessee.
She was born to Birch Lee Brewington and Merica Vacova Dodson Brewington on June 18 ,1948 in Sparta, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents. Willene was employed at Red Cap for over 20...

Clifford Hennessee
Feb 26, 2016
Clifford Earl Hennessee, age 83, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016, at his home in Sparta, Tennessee.
He was born to A.C. Hennessee and Lillie Hillis Hennessee on October 5th ,1932 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
Mr.Hennessee was a member of Doyle Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
James Troglen
Feb 22, 2016
James "Pine Knot" Danny Troglen, age 49, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born to Jimmie Louis Troglen and Elva Lynn Hollandsworth Troglen on July 18, 1966 in Sparta, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie L. Troglen; wife, Lisa Lynn Troglen; brother, Dale...
Jane Fruge
Feb 15, 2016
Jane Roberts Fruge', age 38, passed away Monday, February 15th, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
She was born to Clarence Vaughn Roberts, Senior and Brenda Joyce Ward Roberts Rich on November 24th ,1977 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Vaughn Roberts, Senior;grandmother, Gladys Marie Ward; grandmother,...
Dorothy Burton
Feb 15, 2016
Dorothy Emogene Burton, age 88, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at NHC of Sparta, Tennessee.
She was born to George Issac Henry and Addie Caroline Whiteaker Henry on February 16,1927 in Sparta, Tennessee
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Hubert Burton; children, Jerry Burton and Joyce Conley; sister, Ora Spivey, Cora...

Nell Martin
Feb 12, 2016
Margaret "Nell" Adcock Martin, age 82 , passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at her home in Sparta, Tennessee.
She was born to Thomas Elmer Adcock and Willie Pasco Howard Adcock on April 1,1933 in DeKalb County, Tennessee
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Robert Martin Jr.; brothers, Dick Adcock and...