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

Patricia Moseley
Mar 4, 2014
Patricia Ann Wair Moseley, left this world to passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Cookeville Regional Hospital.
She was the daughter of Clyde William Wair Sr. and Fannie Louise Taylor Wair, born March 15, 1945 in Nashville, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clyde William Wair Jr. and Virgil...

Hoyt Duncan
Mar 1, 2014
Mr. Hoyt Michael Duncan, age 63, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home in Sparta, TN.
Mr. Duncan was born February 10th, 1951, the son of Carl Duncan and Opal Bumbalough Duncan of White County, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents. .
He is survived by his wife,...

Ellen Jordan
Feb 25, 2014
Ellen "Trixie" Mayfield Jordan left this world to be with the Lord on February 25, 2014 after an extended illness. She was a former employee of Wilson Manufacturing and a longtime member of Smith Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Jordan is survived by two children: Robin Jordan of Bowling Green, Kentucky and David Jordan (fiancAC., Connie Fish)...

John Rowland
Feb 25, 2014
Mr. John David Rowland, age 50, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville, TN.
Mr. Rowland was born September 23rd, 1963, the son of John Riley Rowland and Mary Edwina Rowland of White County, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents. .
He was survived by...

Joyce Crosslin
Feb 17, 2014
Joyce Maxine Hudgens Crosslin Age 81
Joyce Maxine Hudgens Crosslin went home to the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2014.
Born in White County on January 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hudgens and Thelma Stewart Hudgens. Joyce married Robert Lynn Crosslin on July 15, 1950.
She was a...
Rintha Brown
Feb 17, 2014
Mrs. Rintha Mae McCarter Brown, age 97, passed away quietly Monday, February 17, 2014 in Lynchburg, VA. She was formerly of Walling, TN. And had previously lived in Greeneville, TN.
Mrs. Brown was born February 15th, 1917, the daughter of Oscar McCarter and Josephine Ramsey McCarter of Philadelphia, TN.
She was preceded in death by...

James Guy
Feb 6, 2014
Mr. James Ralph Guy, age 72, of Sparta passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Highlands Medical Center.
Mr. Guy was born July 31st, 1941, the son of Dave S. Guy and Pauline Dycus Guy of Sparta, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David G. Guy and sister Reba Wilson.
...Pauline Perlongo
Feb 2, 2014
Mrs. Pauline Freda Perlongo age 90, passed away on Sunday, February 2. 2014, at Life Care Center in Sparta.
She was the daughter of Robert James and Laura Lewis James, born January 21st, 1924 in Plymouth, PA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Perlongo; infant son, Donald Bennett; and daughter, Joni...

Clinton Stewart
Feb 1, 2014
Mr. Clinton Jay (Rip) Stewart, age 89, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, February 1,2014 at his residence.
Mr. Stewart was born in Sparta on February 19, 1924 and was the son of Finnie and Mattie Stewart .
Rip enjoyed playing the banjo, bowling, playing cards and collecting hats. Rip is preceded in death by his...

Desmond Freeman
Jan 23, 2014
Mr. Desmond Day Freeman, age 39, of Cookeville,TN, passed away Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Freeman was born February 20th, 1974, the son of Kevin Day and Martha Jean Freeman of Crossville, TN.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Albert Duke; maternal grandparents, Abner M. and Martha...

Reba Pullum
Jan 23, 2014
Mrs. Reba Nell Pullum , age 88, of the Jim Hennesse Community of Sparta, passed away Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 at her home.
Mrs. Pullum was born May 13th, 1925, the daughter of Ada and Lonzo Williams of Sparta, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jesse Albert Pullum; son, Michael Albert...

Carolyn Haston
Jan 2, 2014
Mrs. Carolyn West Haston, 67, of Philadelphia, MS passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her residence.
Mrs. Haston was born in Detroit, MI on May 13, 1946 and was the daughter of Argel and Effie West.
Mrs. Haston enjoyed reading, writing poetry and children's stories and spending time with her family, children & grandchildren....
Bobby White
Dec 30, 2013
Mr. Bobby Austin White, age 76, of the River Bend Estates passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. White was born April 11, 1937, the son of Samuel White and Eddie Mae White in Brownsville, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Thomas "Jimmy" White and...
Betty Richardson
Dec 21, 2013
Betty Emerton Richardson, age 79, of Sparta Community, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Highland Medical Center of Sparta. She was born December 20, 1934, in White County to Hayden Emerton and Flora Flatt Emerton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Buster Richardson; siblings, Hayden Emerton Jr., Eunice Tayse Larson and Christine Tolbert;...

Richard Posekany
Dec 19, 2013
Mr. Richard Earl Posekany, age 74, of the Findlay Community passed away Thursday, December 19th, 2013 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Mr. Posekany was born June 13th, 1939, the son of Earl Posekany and Edith Pruefert Posekany in Walworth County, WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Dale Posekany....

Frances Newby
Dec 7, 2013
Frances Stewart Newby, age 77, of Cummings, GA formerly of Sparta, TN, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013.
She was born May 22, 1936 in White County, Tennessee to James Horace Stewart and Effie Masters Stewart. She moved to Georgia in 2000.
Preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Effie Stewart; and daughter Jenna...

Davis Guy
Dec 1, 2013
Mr. Davis Billie Guy age 81, of Sparta Community, passed away on Sunday, December 1. 2013, at Life Care Center in Sparta.
He was the son of Henry Jackson "Jack" Guy and Minnie Ann Davis, born October 23rd, 1932 in White County, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Wife Jo Frances Guy,...

James Pistole
Nov 23, 2013
Mr. James C. Pistole age 55, of North Kingsville Community in Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 23. 2013, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was the son of Abie Lee Pistole and Dimple Ilene Clouse Pistole, born September 26th, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. He had resided in Ashtabula County for the past 25...

Edna Jackson
Nov 19, 2013
Mrs. Edna Lucille Whiteaker Jackson, age 87, of Camp Heights Community, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at N.H.C. of Sparta.
She was the daughter of Eddie McDaniel Whiteaker and Mary Margaret Eller Whiteaker, born April 25th, 1926 in White Co.
Mrs. Jackson was a member of Central Church of Christ.
She...

Howard Cox
Nov 15, 2013
Howard Ernest " Howie" Cox, age 80, of Sparta, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013, at N. H. C. of Sparta. He was born July 8, 1933, in Milford, Connecticut, to Jesse Nelson Cox and Helen Wheeler Cox.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Stuart Cox of Sparta;...