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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Apr 20, 2014

Mary B. (Sallie) Griffin, age 78, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her residence.

Sallie was born February 4, 1936, the daughter of Porter Fulton and Dorothy Fulton of Overton County, TN.

Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jeff Fulton and Jackie Fulton; sister, Katie Lowes; and companion, Gylnn S. (Chow-Wow)...

Apr 14, 2014

Mrs. Eula Bullock Finley, age 78, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2014 at Highlands Medical Center in Sparta. Eula was born October 18, 1935, the daughter of the late Jim Bullock and the late Lola Melton Bullock of Overton County, Tennessee. Preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, Elizabeth Sell, Ruby Daniels and Idell Conner; 2...

Apr 10, 2014

John Howard Shoemaker, III, age 36, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 in Sparta.

John was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 19, 1978, the son of the late John Howard Shoemaker, Jr. and Ruth Hawkins Shoemaker.

Preceded in death by his father, John Howard Shoemaker, Jr.

He is survived by wife, Karrie...

Apr 10, 2014

Mr. Claude Bradley, age 61, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Claude was born April 16, 1952, the son of the late Scott Breeding Bradley and the late Laurine Taylor Bradley of Sparta.

He was a member at Bear Cove Baptist Church. He served as Alderman and...

Apr 10, 2014

Anthony Billy Boldin, age 40, the son of Billy Roe Boldin and Brenda Dodson Boldin born July 28,1973. Passed away from this life April 10, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Roe Boldin; brother, James Albert Boldin; his maternal grandparents, James C. and Ida Mae Judd Dodson; paternal grandparents, Willie and...