OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
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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Shirley Mabe-Brymer
Jan 11, 2015
Shirley Ann Mabe-Brymer, age 71, of Sparta, TN, passed away January 11, 2015.
She was born February 23, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late William Franklin Beck and the late Helen Mae Dye Beck.
Survivors include her loving husband, William H. Mabe of Sparta; sons, Erbie B. Brymer, Jr. and William F. Brymer...
Sue Kidd
Jan 3, 2015
Alma Sue Kidd, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her residence in Sparta Tn. She was born in McMinnville, TN, June 29, 1940.
She has been a resident of Sparta, TN most of her life. Much of her time was spent on Center Hill Lake and in later years, on Lake Toho in central...

Andrew Straley Jr
Jan 3, 2015
Mr. Andrew Madison Straley Jr., age 71, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home in Sparta.
Mr. Straley was born February 14, 1943 in Matoaka, West Virginia, the son of the late Andrew Madison Straley Sr. and the late Beulah Nunn Straley.
Survivors include loving wife 45 years, Dixie Straley; children, Andrew...
Linda Turner
Jan 2, 2015
Linda Sue Turner, 65, of Cleveland, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015.
She had been a Bradley County resident for more than 30 years. She was a retired Bradley Central High School math teacher and an active member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. She was a devoted and loving mother,...

William Sullivan
Dec 31, 2014
William Larry Sullivan ---BORN: 02/29/1928 --- DIED: 12/31/2014
He was 86 years old at the time of his death. He was the son of Sampson and Hallie (Goodwin) Sullivan of Baker Cross Roads. His occupation was Long Distance Truck Driver and lived most of his adult life in central florida --- He has two sons Gerald Sullivan...
Floyd Jones, Sr
Dec 31, 2014
Mr. Floyd Jones Sr., age 80, of Sparta, TN, passed away at Life Care Center of Sparta, Wednesday, December 31, 2014.
Mr. Jones was born in , Tennessee on December 27, 1934. He was the son of Willie Jones. and Lula Jones.
Mr.Jones enjoyed hunting, training his Coon Dogs, fishing, family and friends.
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Clifford Craig
Dec 27, 2014
Clifford "Cliff" Craig, age 64, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home in Doyle, TN.
Cliff was born September 21, 1950 in the Doyle, TN to Howard Washington Craig and Iva Geraldine Brock Craig.
Some of Cliff's enjoyments in life were carpentry, fishing, arrowhead hunting, walking in the mountains and his family...

Frances Hembree
Dec 26, 2014
Frances Lucille "Granny" Hembree, age 96, of Quebeck, TN, passed away at N.H.C. of Sparta, Friday, December 26, 2014.
Mrs. Hembree was born in Warren County, Tennessee on February 24, 1918. She was the daughter of Luther Roberts, Sr. and Hester Hitchcock Roberts. Mrs. Hembree was a member of Quebeck Church of Christ.
Preceded in...

Joseph Crawford
Dec 25, 2014
Mr. Joseph "Joe" F. Crawford, age 93, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home in Sparta.
Mr. Crawford was born January 4, 1921 in the Eastland Community to Albert Barton Crawford and Josie Rebecca Scott Crawford. He was married to the late Myrtle Ruth Marlow Crawford for 57 years....
Shirley Allen
Dec 25, 2014
Shirley Cathleen Elrod Allen April 27, 1955 - December 25, 2014
Shirley Cathleen Elrod Allen, age 59, of the Old Zion Community, passed away December 25, 2014 at her home.
Shirley, daughter of Charlie Clelon & Geneva Rosell (Nash) Elrod was born April 27, 1955 in Muncie, Wayne County, Indiana.
Shirley was preceded...
Powell Mcguire
Dec 13, 2014
Powell "Bud" Cain McGuire, age 73, of Spencer, TN, passed away at the Highland Medical Center, December 13, 2014. Mr. McGuire was born in Spencer, Tennessee on August 25, 1941. He was the son of Robert Lee McGuire and Elizabeth Estell Cope McGuire.
Preceded in death by parents, sisters, Alice Courier and Estell Bouldin.
Survivors...

Mrs. Betty Dabbs
Dec 1, 2014
Mrs. Betty Jean Dabbs, 81 of Sparta, TN. Passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Highlands Medical Center.
She is preceded in death by her parents Norman Pleasant Bean and Myrtie Ella Judd Bean; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Mitchel D. Bean and Augzelle; and brother--n law, Rev. Hobart R. Freeman.
Some of Mrs. Dabbs accomplishments...