OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Lillie Lea Robinson
Mar 3, 2025
Lillie Lea Robinson, age 81 of Sparta Tennessee passed away March 3, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 27, 1943 in Sparta, TN to the late Birch and Vacova Brewington.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Robinson; daughter, Polly Nichols; sister, Willene Clemons
Lea is survived by her daughter, Pam Williams; son,...
Genelle "Jan" Hyder
Mar 1, 2025
Genelle “Jan” Hyder, age 92, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Sparta, Tennessee.
She was born September 24, 1932 in Jackson Co., Tennessee to the late Maloy C. and Ina Madelyne Spurlock.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude Hyder, brother, Billy Huston Spurlock.
She is...
Donald Wayne Spivey
Feb 15, 2025
Donald Wayne Spivey, age 79 of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at Grandview Nursing Home in Cookeville, Tennessee.
He was born July 8, 1945 in Sparta. Tennessee to Donald H. and Ora C. Spivey.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Spivey, brother-in-law, Robert Puckett; niece, Lisa Cassey.
He is...
Wanda "Grammy" Sue Hale
Feb 7, 2025
Wanda “Grammy” Sue “Roberts” Hale, age 90 of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Sparta, Tennessee.
She was born on September 16, 1934 in Blue Pennant, WV to the Herbert B. and Maggie Ella Roberts.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Jerl T. Anderson, James C....
Opal Sparks Oliver
Feb 6, 2025
Opal Sparks Oliver, age 97 of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Sparta, Tennessee.
She was born on April 9, 1927 in White County, Tennessee, to the late J.T. and Laurine Young Sparks.
She is preceded in death by her parents, J.T. and Laurine Young Sparks; stepmother, Willie Wheeler...
Wanda Sue Brown
Feb 5, 2025
Wanda Sue Brown, Age 68 of Sparta, TN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.Surrounded by her family at her home in Sparta, TN.
She was born on April 19, 1956 in Topeka, KS to the late William and Betty Ann LaValley.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Brown; sons, Carey Tastet Jr., Jerry Calfy...
Charles Edward Wood
Jan 28, 2025
Charles Edward Wood, Age 75 of Walling, TN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.Surrounded by his family at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
He was born on December 24, 1949 in Woodbury, TN to the late James and Verna Wood. He was married to his wife Connie Bryant Wood for 50 years on June 29.
He graduated from White...
Mary Olivia Stone
Jan 28, 2025
Mary Olivia Stone, Age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. At Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN.
She was born on January 20, 1944 in Rome, Ga to the late Tony Pappalardo and Mary Pappalardo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Todd Stone
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Rip Stone; children, Jeff Stone, Mark (Sherrie) Stone,...
Larry Roger Young
Jan 22, 2025
Larry Roger Young, Age 57, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. At his residence in Sparta, TN.
He was born on February 14, 1967 in Sparta, TN to the late James ‘Ed” Young and Pauline Young.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Brenda Nell Spivey; brothers, Edward Lee ‘Pete’ Young, Howard Wayne Young.
Survivors include his son, Joey (Amber) Young;...
Clara Opal Kirby
Jan 19, 2025
Clara Opal Kirby, Age 94, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. At NHC of Sparta in Sparta, TN.
She was born on July 23, 1930 in Sparta, TN to the late Allen and Easter Richardson.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Kirby; parents; siblings, Bud Richardson, Jimmy Richardson, Buster Richardson; children, Horace Eugene Kirby, Bruce Leon Kirby, James...
Grace Anita Mitchell Billings
Jan 19, 2025
Grace Mitchell Billings, Age 97, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 19, 2025 in Athens, GA.
She was born on October 1, 1927 in Sparta, TN to the late WWI Veteran Elmo Mitchell and Gertrude White Mitchell.
Most of her life she lived on Lost Creek Road where she was born. As a young woman, she taught all...
Theresa Renee Hudson
Jan 15, 2025
Theresa (Theri) Renee Hudson, Age 61, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. At Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
Theri was born on October 3, 1963 in Muncie, IN to the late Edgar and Lula Hudson
Theri was preceded in death by her parents;
Survivors include her daughter, Jessica (David) Mason; son, Robert (Rachel) Knowles; 6...
Rebecca Barker Adcock
Jan 14, 2025
Rebecca Barker Adcock, Age 85, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. At her home in Sparta, TN.
Rebecca was born on October 29, 1939 in Sparta, TN to the late Riley Odus and Berttie Barker.
She was a Registered Nurse with Dr. Baker Sr. and Mallory Timers.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold...
Billy Joe Williams
Jan 10, 2025
Billy Joe Williams, Age 57, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 10, 2025. At Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN.
Billy was born on July 2, 1967 in Sparta, TN to the late James E. Williams Sr. and Carolyn Williams.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Edward Williams, Jr.;
Survivors include his wife, Tammy A. Williams;...
Lynda Matthews
Jan 7, 2025
Lynda L Matthews, Age 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. At Life Care of Sparta in Sparta, TN.
Lynda was born on December 26, 1941 in Harriman, TN to the late Carl and Pearl Goss.
Lynda held several positions in the work force ending with in-house auditor for a gas & oil company and operated by the Bread Box food...
Terry Lynn Conley
Dec 28, 2024
Terry Lynn Conley, Age 60 passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024. At Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
He was born in Sparta, TN on July 20, 1964 to the late Thurman and Ruby Conley.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donnie Randolph, Kenneth Lee Randolph, Bobbie Conley; sisters, Louise Steele, Kathy Sue Young, Wilma Presley.
Survivors include...
Frances Elizabeth Miller
Dec 22, 2024
Frances E Miller, Age 70 passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. At Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
She was born in Cookeville, TN on April 1, 1954 to the late Waymon and Irene Sparks.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold Miller Sr.; children, Jeffery Dale Miller, Melissa Nail Sparks; siblings, Mary Nelson, Hollis Sparks, Raymond...
George Leonard Fults
Dec 19, 2024
George Leonard Fults, Age 79 passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. At Saint Thomas Highlands Medical Center in Sparta, TN.
He was born in Jasper, TN on November 8, 1945 to late Paul and Rebecca Fults.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Katherine Austin; brother, Paul Fults.
Survivors include his wife, Ernestine “Tina” Fults; daughter, Tracey (Jeff) Smith of...
Davin Scott
Dec 17, 2024
Davin C. Scott, Age 41 passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. At Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
She was born in Atlanta, GA on August 2, 1983 to late Edd Ingram and Maricia Patterson.
She is preceded in death by her parents; grandmother, Rose Fields; uncle, Johnny Taylor.
Survivors include her husband, David Ray Taylor; children, David Wayne (Samantha) Taylor, James...
Morette Jean Haston
Dec 17, 2024
Morette "Jean" Haston, a beloved homemaker and a pillar of strength and devotion, passed away on December 17,2024, at Life Care in Sparta, Tennessee, after a brief illness. She was born on September 28, 1931, in Sparta. She proudly spent her life cultivating a loving family and a vibrant community.
A graduate of White County High School, Jean nurtured a strong...
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