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

Steve Girdley
Aug 31, 2014
Charles Stephen Girdley better known as Steve Girdley passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was born in DeRossette, Tennessee on January 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles (June) Girdley and Carlene Stephens Girdley.
Steve served in the U.S. ARMY from 1965 to 1968 during...
Billy Buff
Aug 30, 2014
Billy (Bill) Ray Buff, father of Felecia Buck passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at N H C of Sparta.
Born in Marion, North Carolina on July 9, 1932, he was the son of the late James Albert Buff and Lena Faye Henline Buff.
Bill enjoyed being outside, working on cars, traveling, and being...
Bobby Cole
Aug 16, 2014
Bobby Ervin Cole, age 68 passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his home.
Born in White County, TN on February 19, 1946, he was the son of the late William Ervin Cole and Margaret Rhea Roberts Cole.
Bobby enjoyed being outside, gardening, fishing on Center Hill Lake, hunting, and The Tennessee Vols. He...
Robert Crosslin
Aug 3, 2014
Robert Lynn Crosslin age 85 went home to the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014.
Born in White County on May 5, 1929, he was the son of the late R. L. and Louverna Bumbalough Crosslin. Robert Lynn Crosslin married Joyce Maxine Hudgens on July 15, 1950.
He was a member of Central Church of...

Lena Roberts
Jul 30, 2014
Lena Rhea Roberts, age 79, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Life Care of Sparta.
She was born August 23, 1934 to Raymond Mason and Arrie Rice Mason in Walling, TN. She was a member of Walling Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charlie Lee Roberts; and sisters,...
Clata Kirby
Jul 29, 2014
Clata Elizabeth Kirby, age 93, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her home with her family.
She was born May 7, 1921 to Lema Moon and Bessie Mabe Moon in Doyle, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 58 years, Ira Kirby; sons, Lloyd Dean Kirby, Ira David Kirby and...

Richard Burns
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Richard Steven Burns, age 66, passed away July 23, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
He was born in Cookeville, TN on July 13, 1948, to Thomas Burns and Juanita Oliver Burns.
He was preceded in death by is parents.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in...

Herbert Graham
Jun 26, 2014
Herbert Dale Graham, age 61 passed away June 26, 2014, Thursday at Highland Medical Center.
He was born March 1, 1953 to Willie Mae Gilliam Graham and Joe Gaines Graham in Sparta, TN.
He was preceded in death by his father Joe Gaines Graham; two brothers, Joe Thomas Graham and Ben Graham.
He...

Laura Carrick
Jun 6, 2014
Laura Jean Carrick, age 88, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 6, 2014, while at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born in McMinnville, Tennessee, on June 16, 1925. Her parents were Charlie Heslie Worthington and Georgia Mae Burden Worthington. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dave Eugene Carrick, her brother, Charles...

Gerald Jones
Jun 4, 2014
Gerald Moore Jones, age 72, was born in Sparta on June 21, 1941 to Leslie H. and Ellon Moore Jones.
Mr. Jones died June 4, 2014 at his residence.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Stanton Jones.
Survivors include a niece, Karen Hollingsworth, and great-niece, Madison Hollingsworth, as well...

Gena Griffin
Jun 4, 2014
Mrs. Gena Marie Griffin, age 82, passed away June 4, 2014 at her daughter's residence.
She was born in Sparta, Tennessee on December 25, 1931 to Luther and Lennie Bumbalough Stewart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, children, Steven Griffin and Helen Griffin, and one great grandson Benjamin Rice.
She is...

Pamela Dearing
May 31, 2014
Miss Pamela Ann Dearing, age 43, passed away May 31, 2014 at her home.
She was born November 6, 1970 in Michigan City, Indiana to Late Maurice Eugene Dearing and Joyce Ann Rice Dearing.
She was survived by her mother Joyce Ann Rice Dearing of Sparta; twin sister, Carol Ann Dearing of Sparta; sister, Melissa...

Melvin Kirby
May 19, 2014
Melvin Leighton Kirby age 87, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home in Sparta.
He was born on May 11, 1927, in McMinnville, TN., to Milburn and Clellie Kirby.
Mr. Kirby served country in United States Navy during WWII, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Also he was a member of...

Warren Conley
May 19, 2014
Warren "Doug" G. Conley, age 71, passed away at his home May 19, 2014.
Doug was born in White County, TN on June 16, 1942 to Herman and Nora Clouse Conley.
He love being with his family and friends, hobbies were racing and fishing.
He was preceded in death by parents, Brothers, Quentin,...

Donna Johnson
May 17, 2014
Donna Belle Galloway Johnson,age 89 of Walling,TN,passed away May 17, 2014 at NHC of Sparta.
She was born August 23, 1924 in Hamilton County, TN. She was the daughter of Cordell Galloway and Amanda Belle McBride Galloway.
She was preceded in death by Husband, Dennie Reed (Dink) Johnson; Son,Ronnie Johnson; Daughter, Beverly Ledford and Husband...
Adaleen Cole
May 13, 2014
Adaleen McCormick Cole, age 89, passed away May 13, 2014 at NHC of Sparta.
She was born August 26, 1924 in White County, TN. She was the daughter of Bransford L. McCormick and Mary (Mollie) Elizabeth Holder McCormick.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willard Cole; granddaughter, Lee Ann Cole; Sons-in-laws, Kenneth...
Glen Winton
May 8, 2014
Glen Emit Winton, age 83, passed away May 8, 2014 at Life Care of Sparta.
He was born June 15, 1930 in Alpine, TN. He was the son of Issac Emit Winton and Flora Catherine Bilbrey Winton.
He served his country in the Korean War in the United States Air Force and was stationed in...

Lucy Roberts
May 3, 2014
Lucy Belle Gamble Roberts, age 97, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at NHC of Sparta.
Lucy was born March 9, 1917, the daughter of Lewis Breedlove and Susie Hamock Breedlove of Blackstone, VA.
Preceded in death by her parents; husbands Jack Gamble and Clyde Roberts; son Richard Gamble; four brothers and four sisters. She...
Cora Buff
Apr 28, 2014
Cora B. Stockton Buff, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014, after a long illness with cancer at her home in Sparta, formerly of Cookeville.
Cora was the daughter of Marshall Hodges Stockton and Ella Pervus Wilmoth Stockton, which she was born in Putnam County in a log home.
She grew up as a...

Jessie Conley
Apr 25, 2014
Jessie Melba Young Conley, age 79, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at her residence.
Jessie was born April 30, 1934, the daughter of Vance Young and Nannie Marie Phillips of White County, TN.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband, J. C. Conley, Sr; sons, James Curtis Conley and J. C. Conley,...