Mar 27, 2012

Orvel Jack Billings, age 85, of Sparta, TN, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 27, 2012, at his residence. He was born December 10, 1926 to Matt Billings and Cora Mae Hawkins Billings in DeKalb County, Tennessee.

Mr. Billings served our country in the United States Army as a Spec 3 in the Korean War. Afterward he...

Mar 26, 2012

Robert "Bob" Harold Whipple, age 75, of Sparta, TN, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012, at Cookeville Regional Hospital. He was born October 20, 1936 in Mason, Michigan to Harold Amos Whipple and Audrey Mae Babcock Whipple.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother in law Edward Casper Jr.

Survivors include...

Mar 23, 2012

Emojean "Jean" Brady ,age 77, of Sparta, TN, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012, at NHC of Sparta. She was born February 20, 1935 in White County to Lee Cox and Daisy McCloud Lee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Willie Martin Young and Oscar Isaac McCluskey; daughter, Jeannie Elrod; son, Mark Young;...

Mar 18, 2012

Jewell O. Burchett ,age 85, of Sparta, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Life Care of Sparta. She was born February 2, 1927 in White County to Lee Palmer and Tina Johnson Palmer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 60 years Delbert Burchett. Brother, Monroe Palmer.

Survivors include...

Mar 17, 2012

John L. Hutson ,age 56, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at St. Josephs Hospital in London, Kentucky . He was born August 26, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio, to James C. Hutson and Verdena Holland Hutson.

He was preceded in death by his father and brother James R. Hutson.

Survivors include...

Mar 13, 2012

Gladys Carter, age 90, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in NHC of Sparta. She was born October 27, 1921 in White County, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Brown and Ann Bennett Brown; brothers, Paris Brown and John H. Brown; sisters, Mae McBride and Jewell Buck.

Mar 13, 2012

Norman H. Hale, age 101, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Cumberland Medical Center.

He was born June 18, 1910 in White County, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Hale and Mary Lou Anderson Hale; wife, Valerie Dolinar Hale; three brothers and four sisters.

Feb 14, 2012

James C. Howell, age 77, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Cookeville Regional Hospital. He was born December 7, 1934 in White County, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dora Faye Howell; and sister, Nellie Howell Redmon. Survivors include his sisters, Carlena Howell Nabors and Barbara Howell Mathis, both...

Feb 14, 2012

Thaddeus "Bud" Mark Green, age 43, passed away February 14, 2012 in White County Hospital. He was born December 22, 1968 in Detroit, Tennessee to Thaddeus Moore Green and Alma Ruth Higgins Green.

He was survived by brother, Glenn D. Green of Michigan; uncle, Raymond Loyd Higgins of Cookeville, TN; and special friends, Pam and Willard Hopkins...

Feb 5, 2012

William C. Sorrell, Sr. age 75, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Cookeville Regional Hospital. He was born March 11, 1936 in White County, Tennessee to Carroll Sorrell and Lenora Taft Sorrell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother, Martha Hickey and John Sorrell. Survivors include his son,...

Jan 28, 2012

Hubert "Buzz" Burton, age 85, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at home in Sparta, Tennessee.

He was born July 16, 1926 in Jackson County, Tennessee to Nugene Burton and Nevie Frances Graham Burton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; children, Jerry Burton and Joyce Conley; and brother Johnnie...

Jan 28, 2012

Mildred Selby Cox, age 88, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at NHC of Cookeville, Tennessee.

She was born November 2, 1923 in White County, Tennessee to Jimmie Lee Selby and Lula Deann Sparks Selby.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Thomas Cox; brothers, John Selby, Herbert...

Jan 28, 2012

Wanda Louise McGhee, age 61, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away after a four year battle of breast cancer, on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was retired after 40 years of teaching in the White County School System.

She was born May 1, 1950 in White County, Tennessee to Homer...

Jan 25, 2012

Mr. Oscar Thomas Bowman, age 54, of Cookeville, passed away at his residence, Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

Mr. Bowman was a veteran of United States Army National Guard for 6 years.

He was born November 6, 1957 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Willard Brockette Bowman and Loretta Arlene Shoemaker Bowman Brown.

Survivors...

Jan 24, 2012

Juanita Eller, age 78, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.

She was born January 20, 1934 in White County, Tennessee to Herman Lee Anderson and Pauline Brock Anderson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Arless Eller, son Randy Eller, special son Tim Mason, and...

Jan 23, 2012

Rosemary Williams, age 57, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at her home.

She was born April 4, 1954 in White County, Tennessee to James Hayes and Mary Rittenberry Hayes.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother. Survivors include her husband, Charles Williams of Sparta; step daughter...

Jan 21, 2012

Lynn Spakes, age 63, of Doyle, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his home.

He was born August 25, 1948 in White County, Tennessee to Robert Spakes and Jane Maynard Spakes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew Jonathan Spakes.

Survivors include his brother and sister in...

Jan 12, 2012

Mae Lawson, age 75, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at her home.

She was born November 26,1936 in Grayson, Kentucky to Jay Murphy and Arziona Kitchen Murphy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her loving husband of 46 years...

Jan 9, 2012

Mrs. Gertie C. Williams, age 90, of Rock Island, passed away at her residence, Monday, January 9, 2012 .

Mrs. Williams was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in McMinnville, TN.

She was born July 4, 1921, in White County, Tennessee to Charlie M. Underwood and Zona Alton Taylor Underwood.

She was...

Dec 29, 2011

Blaylock, James Charles (J.C.), age 87, of Sparta, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 with his loving wife beside him at Cumberland Medical Center, after a extended illness.

He was a WWII Veteran in the Pacific Campaign, he served his country in the Army. J.C. was a baseball lover who played semi-pro baseball in his...