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

Vivian Hoose
Mar 12, 2013
Vivian Dora Hoose, age 50, of White County passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Highlands Medical Center of Sparta, TN.
She was born January 27, 1963 to Donald Alford Hoose and Beulah Frances Blalock Hoose.
She was preceded in death by her father and niece Tabitha Hull.
Survivors include Spouse, Jay Payne;...
Brenda Scott
Mar 10, 2013
Brenda Pauline Scott, age 63, former owner of Thurman Funeral Home, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her home in Bon Air Community.
She was born January 9, 1950 to Everette Edmonds and Pauline Samanthia Phillips Edmonds in Lansdale, PA.
Brenda's accomplishments are as follows Sunday School Teacher, Children Worker, Vacation Bible School...
Kenneth Stang
Mar 8, 2013
Kenneth Lloyd Stang, age 86, of Sparta, TN, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Highland Medical Center in Sparta.
He was born May 15, 1926, his parents were Benjamin Stang and Loretta Agnes Nash.
He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Hannah Stang.
He served his country in...

Edith Murdock
Mar 3, 2013
Bonnell Robinson Murdock, age 73, of Sparta, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at The Standifer Place in Chattanooga,TN.
She was born December 3, 1939 to Freeling Simpson Robinson and Altie Jane Nabors Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 52 years George "Sam" Murdock, sisters, Virgie and Estelle...

Wilfred Mcculley
Feb 21, 2013
Wilfred Franklin McCulley, age 86, of St. Clair Shores formerly of Sparta, Tennessee. He went to be with his Lord and to join his loving wife Ruth Jean Tollison McCulley on February 21, 2013.
Beloved father of Brenda (Jack) Humphrey, Cheryl (Carl) DeRocher and Jeannie (Eli) Csernyant. Loving grandfather of Stacey Romatz, Kelly (Andrew) Wood., Jason (Becky)...

Tillitson Key
Feb 14, 2013
In Memory of Tillitson "Til" Key
Date of Birth June 12, 1938
Date of Death February 14, 2013
Memorial Service 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 6, 2013 Plainview Church of Christ
Officiating Family and Friends
Interment Plainview Cemetery
Fill Not Your Hearts
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Barbara Moore
Feb 13, 2013
Barbara J. Moore, age 84, a resident of Sparta, passed away February 13, 2013 at home. She was born June 14, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to James Andrew Jones and Gilla Bell Pippin Jones.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Halterman Moore; siblings, Hilda Cantrell, Charles General Jones, Boyd Wayne Jones and John...

Rev. John Hosier
Feb 6, 2013
Dr. Rev. John Ralph Leon Hosier, age 89, went to meet Jesus at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at NHC of Sparta.
Dr.Rev.Hosier was born to Paul Hosier and Edith Kindred Hosier, February 26, 1923 in White Haven, PA.
Dr. Rev. Hosier was married on September 4, 1977 to Sherolyn A. (Lambert, Hale), he...
Billy Miller
Feb 3, 2013
Mr. Billy Warren Miller, age 72, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.
Mr. Miller was born to Gaines Davis Miller and Willie Bennett Miller, February 24, 1940 in White County, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Annie Sue Miller; grand daughter, Cheryl Dodson.
Survivors include...
Ella Sherrell
Jan 15, 2013
Mrs. Ella Lou Flatt Sherrell, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at her home in Sparta, TN.
Mrs. Sherrell was born to Eli Franklin Flatt and Martha Pippin Flatt, December 12, 1920 in Jackson County, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnnie Sherrell; daughter, Velma Jackson; 5 brothers, Oakley,...
Ova Bumbalough
Jan 11, 2013
Mrs. Ova B. Harris Bumbalough, age 94, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Life Care Center of Sparta, TN.
Mrs. Bumbalough was born to Dock Harris and Callie Vaughn Harris, April 6, 1918 in Overton County, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willie Lee Bumbalough, one infant son, Lonnie Ray...
Ida Dodson
Jan 9, 2013
Mrs. Ida Mae Judd Dodson, age 87, a resident of Sparta, passed away January 9, 2013 at Highlands Medical Center in Sparta. She was born September 2, 1925 in Putnam County, Tennessee, to James Nelson Judd and Cora Ann Gordon Judd.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Clodus Dodson; son, Anthony Bruce Dodson;...

Mildred Stewart
Jan 8, 2013
Mildred Watson Stewart, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at her home in the Old Zion Community in Sparta, TN.
Mrs. Stewart was born to Frank Ingram Watson and Virginia Mae Green Watson, December 25, 1924 in Dillsboro, NC.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin Eugene (Gene) Stewart and...

George Mihal
Jan 5, 2013
George Vincent Mihal, Sr., age 83, of Sparta, TN, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Highlands Medial Center of Sparta. He was born February 18, 1929 to Elizabeth Betty and John William Mihal.
He was preceded in death by his parents; cherished wife of 58 years, Cherry LaDell Rickard Mihal; sons, Barry Mihal and Fredrick Mihal;...
Augusta Lowery
Dec 19, 2012
Augusta (Gussie) Lowery, age 63, of Sparta, TN, was born September 21, 1949 in Sparta, TN. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Gussie passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Highlands Medical Center of Sparta.
Gussie has a lot of accomplishments in her life, enjoying her family first and for most...
Ruth Mitchell
Dec 16, 2012
Ruth Winton Robbins Mitchell, age 96, of Sparta,TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 16, 2012 at Life Care Center of Sparta.
She was born March 26, 1916. She was the daughter of Isaac Emit Winton and Flora Catherine Bilbrey Winton.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Mr. Bobbie Bryant
Dec 16, 2012
Bobbie Lee Bryant, age 76, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away in the Cookeville Regional Hospital. Sunday, December 16, 2012.
He was born June 21, 1936 in Sparta, Tennessee to Earl A. Bryant Sr. and Fannie Mae Tolbert Bryant.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna Jeanette Broom Bryant; brothers, Earl A. Bryant,...
Dimple Adcock
Dec 10, 2012
Mrs. Dimple Elease Adcock, age 76, a resident of Sparta, passed away December 10, 2012 at Highlands Medical Center of Sparta. She was born April 6, 1936 in Sparta, Tennessee to George Dewey Poston and Sarah Emaline Flatt Poston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William (Fat) Adcock; three brothers, Tom Poston, Carlos Poston...
Beverley Stewart
Dec 5, 2012
Beverley June Stewart, age 76, of Sparta, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born January 7, 1936.
She was the daughter of Clem Matthews and Dorothy Richley Matthews.
Survivors include loving husband of 50 years, Clinton Jay Stewart (Rip); her children, Charles...
Caleb Kidd
Nov 26, 2012
Caleb Nathaniel Kidd, 25, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away peacefully to live in Heaven at 10:50 a.m. on November 26, 2012 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center, where he finished his fourteen month fight against brain cancer. Caleb was born on September 30, 1987. He graduated from White County High School in 2006 and from Middle Tennessee State University with...