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...

Feb 5, 2017

Mr. Don Edward Baker, age 34, of McMinnville, TN, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 Spencer, TN..

Mr. Baker was born in Giles County, TN. on September 25, 1982 to Don Robert Baker and Ruby Ann Tindell.

Survivors include his parents, 2 brothers, J.C. Baker, Brian Tindell; 4 sisters, Melinda Santizo of Mississippi, Terrie Joe...

Feb 5, 2017

John Randall Jones, age 49, passed away on February 5, 2017 in Huntersville, NC.

Born January 20, 1968 to Wilma Norris and Sam Jones.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Bertha Parrish, and Jeff and Kina Jones.

Survivors include his parents; step-mother, Jane Jones; aunts, Joan Parrish, Dorthy Hood,...

Jan 30, 2017

Pearlie Hubbard, age 76 , passed away on January 30, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga , TN.

Born April 2, 1940 to Robert Eli Belcher and Clara Viola Barnes Belcher in Stoney Fork, KY.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Le Roy Hubbard.

Survivors include her daughter,...

Jan 29, 2017

Ms. Tina Fisher Young, age 52, of Sparta, TN, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home.

Ms. Tina was born in Smithville, TN on September 5, 1964 to Linda Ann Fisher and Robert Hunt.

Survivors include mother, Linda Ann Fisher ( Michael) Ramsey; 2 sons, William Corey Young and Trevor Kane Young; 1...

Jan 28, 2017

Mrs. Mary Christine Worthington Gribble, age 89, of Sparta, TN, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Christine was born in Sparta, TN on July 10, 1927 to Charlie Worthington and Georgia Burden Worthington. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Richard Clennon Gribble Sr. son, Richard Clennon Gribble Jr., sisters, Elizabeth Cullom, Beulah...

Jan 14, 2017

Tommy Dale Conatser, age 71, passed away on January 14th, 2017 at his residence in Walling, TN.

Born June 11th, 1945 to Porter and Allie Conatser in Jamestown, TN. He spent his life farming and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Porter and Allie Conatser, sister, Vella Bachelor,...

Jan 11, 2017

Frances W. Willard, age 81, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at NHC Health Care in Sparta, TN.

She was born August 2, 1935 in Atlanta, GA to Fredrick J. Witherspoon and Mary Frances Witherspoon.

Preceded in death by her Parents and Husband Jack L. Willard

Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Stepien and...

Jan 11, 2017

Kelly Ann Haston Campbell, age 39, of Quebeck, TN, passed away January 11, 2017 after a fatal car accident in Rock Island, TN. She was born May 5, 1977 in White County, Tennessee where she also attended school. Kelly worked for Zinnia Wellness as a CNA. She was a member of the McElroy Church of Christ.

Kelly...

Jan 10, 2017

Helen Frances Chase Bianchi, age 92, passed away January 10, 2017 at Signature Health Care in Algood.

She was born in Kent, CT on March 5, 1924 to Steven Wheeler and Edith Julia Chase.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Norman, Lester, Wilbur, Jason, and John Chase; sisters, Edith Egbert, Charlotte Stuart...

Jan 8, 2017

Shirley (England) Doll, age 75, passed away January 8, 2017 at De Rossett, Tennessee surrounded with her family.

She was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 12, 1941, to Carl and Gertude England.

Shirley was a homemaker and had worked at the wholesale outlet in the past.

She was preceded in death by...

Jan 4, 2017

Dennis Shane Elrod, age 38, passed away January 4, 2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.

He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on September 18, 1978 to Dennis Lynn Elrod and Willie Jean Elrod.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and nephew, Noland Jax Frazier.

He is survived by his sister, Michelle Frazier...

Dec 26, 2016

Betty Ann Aldridge Presley Duncan, age 68, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at St. Thomas Highland Medical Center in Sparta. She was born in Falkvillle, Alabama on December 20, 1948 to John William Aldridge and Lucille Decatur Aldridge.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Erbie Ardell Duncan; brothers, Red, Jim, and Roger...

Dec 9, 2016

Jimmy S. Dodson, age 84, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at home.

He served his country in the United States Airforce. He will be deeply missed by everyone who loved him!

He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on May 29, 1932 to Plummer S. and Zella Lee Dodson.

He was preceded...

Dec 6, 2016

James "Dean" Bennett, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at home.

He loved fishing, football, and basketball. He served his country in the National Guard Army for several years. He will be deeply missed by everyone who loved him!

He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on January 10, 1965 to James Floyd...

Dec 1, 2016

Melinda Ann Jeffries, age 39, passed away December 1, 2016 at Cumberland County Medical Center. She was born in Sommers Point, New Jersey on February 14, 1977 to Robert Jeffrey Leeds Sr. and Suzanne Kennedy Leeds. She was preceded in death by her mother; and brother, David James Rauschert .

She is survived by her daughter, Savannah...

Nov 23, 2016

William "Roy" Cope, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

He was a very hard worker. He loved fishing, working on old cars and Nascar. He will be deeply missed by everyone who loved him!

He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on June 22 1943 to Ermon and...

Nov 2, 2016

Mary Mildred Sims Geer, age 98, passed away on her birthday, Tuesday, November 2, 2016 at her home with her loving family surrounding her.

Grandma loved her family and friends dearly. She adored her husband Wesley. She loved her kids and grandkids. Actually, she loved kids in general. She was a very hard worker. She loved to...

Nov 1, 2016

Myra Ola McCain Speck, age 72, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 after battling a long illness, at Signature Health Care in Algood, TN.

She was born in Leoma, Tennessee on October 1, 1944 to Noel McCain and Ola B. McCain.

Myra attended High School in Loretta, TN where she was a Majorette in the...