OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Herbert Davis
Jun 25, 2015
Mr. Herbert P. Davis of Spencer, TN born November 29, 1931, died June 25, 2015 at his daughter's home with his family surrounding him.
He was married to the late Lou Evelyn Davis, 62 years, July 7, 1952. He served his country in the United States Navy which he retired after 22 years of service to his...

Nancy Patton
Jun 23, 2015
Nancy Carol LaFever Patton, age 70 passed away on June 23, 2015 at her home.
She was born in Putnam County, Tennessee on 25th of March,1945 to Wesley and Marie Stewart LaFever.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wesley LaFever; and her husband, Bethel Earl Patton.
She is survived by her...

Mary Selby
May 27, 2015
Mary Inez Broyles Selby, age 81 passed away on May 27, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born in White County, Tennessee on 25th of March,1934 to Clyde and Vina Broyles.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Debbie and her parents, Clyde and Vina Broyles; her sisters Marie Broyles, Louise Broyles Copeland and Louise Roberts...

Jeffrey Shockley
May 18, 2015
Jeffrey Wayne Shockley, age 46, of Sparta, TN, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN. He was born February 2, 1969 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, parents, James F. Shockley and Illa Rhea Eller Shockley. He was preceded in death by his father, James F. Shockley.
He is survived by his sons,...
Juanita Adams
May 17, 2015
Juanita Adams, age 84, of Sparta, TN, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Life Care of Sparta.
She was born August 26, 1930 in White County to John Young Graham and Nellie Howard Graham.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Lonnie Milton Adams, and sister Dorthy Graham.
She is...

James Lawson
May 9, 2015
James R. "Ron" Lawson, age 66, of Sparta, TN, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his home.
He was born January 28, 1949 in Eastland to Scott William Lawson and Mary Alice Smith Lawson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Troy Lawson, Rick Lawson and Tim Lawson and sisters, Willie Ann...

Billy Smithson
May 7, 2015
Billy Ray Smithson, age 56, of Sparta, TN, passed Thursday, May 7, 2015 at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ann Young Smithson; one son, Patrick Smithson; brother, Gerry Dean Smithson; one granddaughter, Aubrey Smithson; 3 great grandchildren, Trent Allen, Michael Young and Randen Young; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He...

Brenda Brown
May 6, 2015
Brenda Lou Roberts Brown, age 70, of Sparta, TN, passed from this world Wednesday, May 6, 2015.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence Brown; son of Brenda and Asher Davidson - Steve Davidson and daughter in law, Sherry Darlene Davidson; brothers, J.V. Roberts, Richard Roberts and Bob Roberts; twin sister, Linda McGinniss; 7 grandchildren, Steven Jr.,...
Joe Graham
Apr 13, 2015
Joe Thomas Graham, age 76, of Sparta, TN, passed from this world Monday, April 13, 2015. He was a retired truck driver from Red Kap.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Poston Graham of Sparta; daughter, Connie Graham Fish and fiancAC., David Jordan of Sparta; son, Michael Graham and wife Tammie Graham of Cookeville; sisters, Hassie...

Ruth Stewart
Apr 3, 2015
Ruth Billings Stewart, age 90, of Sparta, TN, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at NHC of Sparta. At the time of passing, she was surrounded by all of her children and grandchildren.
She was born in Dekalb County, TN on January 22, 1925 to parents Wm. "Billy" Billings & Mary Frances Young Billings.
She...

Lloyd Hyder
Mar 31, 2015
Wilber Lloyd "Coon" Hyder, of Sparta, TN passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Highland Medical Center in Sparta.
He was born in White County, TN on April 29, 1928 to parents Wilber Luster Hyder & Willie Elizabeth Brady Hyder.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife, Henry Lou Thompson Hyder; daughter,...
Mary Catron
Mar 29, 2015
Mary Ann (Austin) Catron, 73 of Sparta, TN. passed away Sunday, March 29th, 2015 in Cookeville.
She was born in Van Buren, TN on February 21, 1942. She was the founder of Spar Gas INC of Sparta, TN and was married to William Lyle Catron for 52 years September 1, 1962. She was a member of Plainview...
Jesse Adcock
Mar 27, 2015
Jesse Wade Adcock, age 40, of Sparta, TN passed away Friday at his home in Sparta.
He was born in Cookeville, TN on May 15, 1974 to parents Bill & Marilyn Adcock of Sparta.
He was survived by companion, Sara Luna; parents, Bill & Marilyn Adcock; brother, Ty Adcock; sister-in-law, Dawnda Hutchins; and two nieces,...

Gwendolyn Brewington
Mar 15, 2015
Miss Gwendolyn Sue Brewington, 51 of Sparta, TN. Passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at her home in Sparta.
She was born in Sparta on February 4, 1964, parents Gary Eugene Bruch Sr. and Dorothy Jean Brewington Bruch.
She is preceded in death by her father, Gary Eugene Bruch Sr. and brother, Gary Eugene Bruch...
Stephanie Johnson
Mar 10, 2015
Mrs. Stephanie Kimberly Johnson, age 53, fell into eternal slumber at home in Columbia, TN on Tuesday March 10, 2015.
Stephanie was born in Paris, France to the late Peter Schiotis Sr. and Louise (Schiotis) Waterman.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister and friend. Stephanie was a dedicated supporter of Pet Pals...

Ruth Barkoff
Mar 6, 2015
Ruth Margaret Sear Barkoff, age 92, of Sparta, passed away March 6, 2015 at Sparta Life Care.
She was a past member of Trinity Baptist Church in Centerville, Ga and a member of Cherry Creek Baptist Church in Sparta, TN.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alexander Harry Barkoff, son, Harry A. Barkoff, grandchildren,...
Samuel Haston
Feb 28, 2015
Samuel "Sam" Jefferson Haston, age 86, of Sparta, passed away February 28, 2015 at Vanderbilt Medical Center.
He grew up in Van Buren County, in the Cane Creek Community, was the youngest child born May 1,1928 to John J. Haston and Martha Evalee Gamble Haston. Mr.Haston served his country in the United States Army in WWII. Afterwards...
Mrs. Lou Davis
Feb 15, 2015
Lou Evelyn Davis born August 26, 1933, died February 15, 2015 at Highlands Medical Center.
Married to Herbert P. Davis, 62 years, July 7, 1952.
Preceded in death by her parents, Beecher Lee Guy and Eugenia Eveline Boyd Guy and step mother, Carrie Lee Dodson Guy, step sister, Melvina Dodson, baby brother, Lee Eugene Guy...

Wilmer Horton
Feb 12, 2015
Wilmer Lee Horton, age 70, of Sparta, TN, passed away February 12, 2015 at his home. Mr. Horton was a member of Eaton Church of Christ and was a lifelong dairy farmer.
He was born in Sparta, TN August 6, 1944 to the late Morgan Smith Horton and the late Zelma Grey Teeples Horton.
Survivors...

Ardward Redmon
Jan 13, 2015
Mr. Ardward Gray Redmon, age 88, of Doyle Community, passed away January 13, 2015 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Dekalb County December 31, 1926. He was the son of John Monroe and Aubry Pearl Adamson Redmon.
He was a WWII Army Veteran and retired with the State of Tennessee Highway Department.
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