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

Marguerite Stamps
Nov 25, 2012
Mrs. Marguerite Christine Stamps, age 81, a resident of Doyle, passed away November 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 1, 1931 in Overton County, Tennessee, to John Shirley Speck and Mattie Lee Webb Speck.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ray Speck and James Lee Speck; sister, Shirley Johnson; granddaughter, Teri...

Shirley Green
Nov 24, 2012
Mr. Shirley T. Green, age 93 , a resident of Sparta, passed away November 24, 2012 at Life Care Health Center of Sparta. He was born July 3, 1919 in Sparta, Tennessee, to Bill Green and Effie Werley Green.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mamie Ellen Green, two sons; Shirley Thomas Green, Jr....

Doris Haston
Nov 19, 2012
Mrs. Doris Haston, age 77, a resident of Sparta, passed away November 19,2012 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1935 in Pikeville, Tennessee, to Walter Evans and Clema Smith Evans.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Hollis Evans.
She is survived by her son Roger and wife Dara Haston,...

Earlene Stamps
Nov 8, 2012
Earlene Bumbalough Stamps, age 74, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012.
She was born March 17, 1938, Putnam County, Tennessee to Noah Bumbalough and Lela Randolph Bumbalough.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 28 years, Dewey Stamps, who served his country in the United States Army in...

Nettie Norton
Nov 7, 2012
Nettie Bell Stanley Norton, age 98, of Sparta,TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Bethesda Health Care in Cookeville, TN. She was born in Putnam County, TN , July 5, 1914 to John William Stanley and Laura Phillips Stanley.
Mrs. Norton was a life time faithful member of the Church of Christ, until her illness...

Gerald Geer
Nov 3, 2012
Gerald Clyde Geer, age 78, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at The Terrace Nursing Home, he was formerly from White County.
He was born in White County, TN , November 20, 1933 to Beecher Geer and Maggie Lee Jordan Geer.
He served in the United States Army in the Korean...

William Wright
Oct 28, 2012
William Thomas Wright, age 91, of Manchester, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Manchester Healthcare, he was formerly from White County. He was born in White County, TN, July 16, 1921 to Timothy Martin Wright and Edna Gertrude Green Wright.
He was preceded in death by his parents and loving wife of 65 years,...

Ruby Luna
Oct 22, 2012
Mrs. Ruby L. Luna, age 92 passed away October 22, 2012 at Grace Health Care of Franklin, Tennessee. She has been a resident of Brentwood Tennessee, formerly of Sparta, Tennessee and Madison, Tennessee. She was born February 4, 1920 in Sparta, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Cleve Farley and Pasco Saylor Farley.
She was preceded in...

Bernard Mueller
Oct 17, 2012
Mr. Bernard "Ben" Mueller, age 92 of Sparta, TN, passed away October 17, 2012 at Life Care of Sparta. He has been a resident of Sparta since 2008 where he, and wife Betty, moved from Indiana. He was born January 3, 1920, in Hamilton, Ohio. He was the son of Bernhard Mueller and Lena Becker Mueller.
Mr....

Ezra Starnes
Sep 30, 2012
Ezra Clinton Starnes, age 90 of Sparta, TN, passed away September 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1922, in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was the son of Herbert Clinton Starnes and Lizzie Ann Carter Starnes.
Mr. Starnes served his country in United States Army in World Ward II. He was preceded in death by...

Mary Allison
Sep 7, 2012
Mary E. Sliger Allison, age 86 of Sparta, TN, passed away September 7, 2012 at NHC of Sparta. She was born April 4, 1926, in Putnam County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle Tollison Sliger. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Willie "Bill" Allison; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her...

Willease Carter
Sep 2, 2012
Willease Deering Carter, age 78, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away September 2, 2012.
She was born September 5, 1933, Sparta, Tennessee to Lee Deering and Clarsie Mae Cash Deering.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lee and Clarsie Cash Deering and husband of 52 years, Orby Carter. Survivors include daugters and son in...

Laura Talley
Aug 31, 2012
Laura Mae Reeves Talley, age 100 of Sparta, TN, passed away August 31, 2012 at NHC of Sparta. She was born September 11, 1911, in White County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Hoyt Spain and Mary Rebecca Windham Spain. She was a member of Central Church of Christ for many years. A loving wife, mother and granny. Also...

Katherine Jenkins
Aug 30, 2012
Katherine Cooley Jenkins, age 94 of Sparta, TN, passed away August 30, 2012 at her home. She was born October 19, 1917, in White County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Monroe Cooley and Cora Mai Stults. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, George Fred Jenkins; brother, Beecher Cooley. She is survived by daughter and son in...

Tena Price
Aug 17, 2012
Tena Zoe Seabolt Price, age 95, of Sparta, TN passed away August 17, 2012 at Highlands Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1917 in White County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Willie Andy Seabolt and Mary Pearl Whoberry Seabolt. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, William Carl Price; son, Billy Ross Price; brothers, Marvin Seabolt,...

Mary Johnson
Aug 17, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Johnson, age 85, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away in the Cookeville Regional Hospital, Thursday, August 16, 2012.
She was born November 25, 1926, Sparta, Tennessee to W. Hershell Lee and Laura Hampton Lee.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years, Herbert Johnson; and brother, J.W. Lee.
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John Frady
Aug 13, 2012
John Wayne Frady, age 46, formerly of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away in Haines City, Florida on Monday, August 13, 2012.
He was born May 30, 1966, Livingston, Tennessee to Arlis Paul Frady and Wilma Faye Bradley Frady.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Justin McCormick.
Survivors include daughters, Destiny...

Dymple Williams
Aug 10, 2012
Dymple Rhea Knowles Williams, age 69, of Smithville, Tennessee formerly of Sparta, passed away at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN on Friday, August 10, 2012.
She was born October 11, 1942, White County, Tennessee to J.C. Knowles and Alvaree Harris Knowles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, D.C. Williams; and daughter,...

Hilda Moore
Aug 9, 2012
Hilda Marie Moore, age 69 of Spencer, TN, passed away August 9, 2012 at home. She was born March 27, 1943, in Van Buren County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Lewis Brock and Vernie Katherine Rebecca Green Brock. She was preceded in death by parents; husband of 53 years, James Franklin Moore Jr.; son, Mark Franklin Moore; brothers,...