Oct 8, 2013

Pearlie (Ann) Brown, age 87, Known as Ms. ""B" the "Cake Lady" passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

She was the daughter of Oliver B. Thompson and Lou Cinda Huff Smith of Putnam County, lived there as a child. Moved to Hickory Valley in early years, also lived in Cherry Creek as she...

Oct 6, 2013

Sylvia Marlene Savage Tolbert, age 79, of the Old Bethel Community passed away Sunday, October 6th at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.

Mrs. Tolbert was born May 4, 1934, the only child of Refery Lige and Ona Mae Simmons Savage In Quebeck. She attended the Doyle Church of the Nazarene, where her grandparents, Clint and Bertha Savage, were...

Sep 25, 2013

Richard A. Zinser age 84 of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on September 25, 2013 at Life Care of Sparta. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1968 (with tours of duty in the Mediterranean and Antarctica) and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He was a current member of the Fleet Reserve Association. He possessed a great...

Sep 22, 2013

Nola Cole, age 90 of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on September 22, 2013, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Arzie Griffin and Vila Mae Denton Griffin of Sparta. She was also preceded in death by husband, Floyd Cole, 4 sisters and 3 brothers.

She is survived by her children, James Edward...

Sep 20, 2013

LaNeita Lorena LaMarr Cuthrell's, age 93, earthly walk ended on September 20, 2013 at 1:10 pm CST and she was instantly ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Just as she did her entire life, she passed quietly away under her terms.

LaNeita was born at home, September 10, 1920, in Akron, OH...

Sep 14, 2013

Myla Ruth Teeple, age 87, of Sparta, TN, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Highlands Medical Center in Sparta.

She was born January 11, 1926 to the late William Finley Hutson and Millie Zula Hitchcock Hutson.

Mrs. Teeple worked in the public schools and as a business administrator. She was a homemaker, community volunteer...

Sep 13, 2013

Donald Hughes Bradley Sr., M.D., age 87 of Sparta, passed away September 13, 2013 at Life Care Center of Sparta.

Dr. Bradley was born to Dewey Donald Bradley and Eno Horn Bradley, July 23, 1926, Bon Air, Tennessee, White County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John Edd Bradley and James...

Sep 11, 2013

Geneva Scoggins, age 80 passed away September 11, 2013 at Life Care Center in Sparta.

She was born January 21, 1933 to Otto M. Myers and Elizabeth Elliott Myers in White County, Tennessee.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Thomas Scoggins; 3 brothers, Lynville, Gordon & Joe Myers; granddaughter, Allison Janell...

Aug 30, 2013

Catherine (Cate) Sue Cummings Fuller, age 59, formerly of Sparta, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville.

She was born July 20, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to Eugene Ray Cummings and Mary Louise Gamble Cummings.

Cate and P.J. were owner's of Magic Video in Sparta for 23 years till...

Aug 28, 2013

Dorothy Elise Sparkman Davis, age 83, of Sparta, TN passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at her residence in Sparta.

She was born August 15, 1930 in Spencer, Tennessee to Ivey Rennels Sparkman and Bessie Johnson Sparkman.

Preceded in death by parents; husband, Billy Grant Davis and brother Roy Sparkman.

Survivors include Children,...

Aug 27, 2013

Mr. Marvin Elwin Crawford, age 71 of Sparta, passed away August 27, 2013 at his residence in Sparta, Tennessee.

He was born April 17, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were Marvin Gerald Crawford and Alberta Crawford.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Cynthia Crawford.

He is survived...

Aug 17, 2013

Jesse Albert Pullum, age 89, of Sparta, TN passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Highland Medical Center in Sparta.

He was born February 22, 1924 in Baxter, Tennessee to Bill and Nancy Pullum.

Preceded in death by parents; son, Mike Pullum; infant brother; two sisters, Ada Massa and Ruby Massa.

Survivors include...

Aug 16, 2013

Billy Joe England, age 77, of Sparta, TN passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

He was born December 25, 1935 in Sparta, Tennessee to Willie Grady England and Mary Fannie Luna England.

Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter, Sharon Denese England; brother, Erbie England and sister, Minnie Dell Gooch.

Aug 12, 2013

David Kenneth Richardson, age 68, of Sparta, TN, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

He was born November 14, 1944 to the late David Alvin Richardson and the late Cordillia Jane Dickey Richardson in Warren, Michigan. He served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was also a 32nd degree...

Aug 7, 2013

Mrs. John Ann Simmons., age 88 of Sparta, passed away August 7, 2013 at Life Care in Sparta, Tennessee.

She was born February 11, 1925 in McMinnville, Tennessee. Her parents were Delter Melton and Eliza Blair Melton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 43 years, George H, Simmons, Sr. as well...

Aug 3, 2013

Hallie Maurine Rogers Shannon., age 101 of Doyle, passed away August 3, 2013 at Life Care in Sparta, Tennessee.

She was born July 4, 1912 in Smithville, Tennessee. Her parents were Tom Rogers and Mary Johnson Rogers .

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband. Gaines Shannon; Sons; Roy Shannon, Earl Shannon, and...

Jul 25, 2013

Mary Dibrell Kostelyn, age 88 of Sparta, passed away July 25, 2013 at Life Care in Sparta, Tennessee.

She was born November 10, 1924 in Sparta, Tennessee. Her parents were William Vance Roberts and Minnie Alice Smith Roberts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Howard Spakes, Euklie Cole, and John Kostelytn. Brothers;...

Jul 22, 2013

Edna C. Alderman Dille, age 67, of Sparta, TN passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at her home.

She was born June 30, 1946 in High Splint, Harlen County, Kentucky to Charles Dale Alderman and Edna Clariece Lewis Alderman.

Preceded in death by parents and siblings, Gail Gilley and Chuck Alderman.

Survivors include...

Jul 8, 2013

Andrew Frank Seagraves Jr., age 70, of DeRossett Community, passed away July 8, 2013 at Highlands Medical Center in Sparta, Tennessee.

He was born December 1, 1942 in Crossville, Tennessee. His parents were Andrew Frank Seagraves Sr. and Lorene Abston Seagraves .

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alfred Seagraves and Leslie...

Jul 5, 2013

Willard Eugene (Gene) Robinson, age 77, of Sparta, TN passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Medical.

He was born October 4,1935 in Sparta, Tennessee to Lemmie Van Robinson and Gurna Lee Luna Robinson.

Mr. Robinson served his country in the United States Navy, also was an active member in his later years...