May 11, 2011

Mr. Donald Esker Jordan, age 89, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2011. He was veteran of World War II.

Mr. Jordan is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ellen "Trixie" Mayfield Jordan: two childrena�"Robin Jordan of Brownsville, KY, and David Jordan of Sparta, TN; special frienda�"Connie Fish of Sparta, TN; four grandchildrena�"Shane...

May 10, 2011

Mrs. Edwina Smith Page, age 66, was born on October 28, 1944 in Sparta, Tennessee to William T. and Lou Hazel Smith. She passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at her residence. She is survived by sisters, Jo Ann Goebel and husband Paul and Marietta Pappas and husband Robert; brothers, Jerl Smith and Bruce P. Smith and wife...

May 3, 2011

Mr. Steven G. Dilldine, Sr., age 60, was born on April 1, 1951 in Sparta, Tennessee to Alvin Ralph Dilldine and Ora Lee Howell Dilldine. He passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at his residence in Beavercreek, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte Rice Dilldine of Beavercreek, Ohio; one son, Steven Dilldine, Jr....

May 1, 2011

Mr. David Eugene Newport, age 72 passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA.

Mr. Newport was born May 26, 1938, to John Marion and Dortha Helen Marsh Newport in Sunbright, TN.

He is survived by sons, Timmy Newport and wife Derisa, Wade Newport; daughter, Gina Trimble and...

Apr 28, 2011

Mrs. Dollie Sparks Law, age 47, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her residence in Sparta, TN.

Mrs. Dollie was born January 18, 1964 to John D. and Vernell Miller Sparks in White County, TN.

She is survived by husband of 26 years, Jimmy Law of Sparta; daughters and son-in-law, Karen Sparks of...

Apr 14, 2011

Mrs. Willmeta Greene Sherrell, age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Mc Kendree Manor in Hermitage, TN.

Mrs. Sherrell was born October 6, 1924 to Charles Clyde Greene and Rachel Elizabeth Swindell Green in White County, TN.

She is survived by two daughters, Yvonne Carringan of Hermitage, TN and Elaine Fisher of...

Apr 9, 2011

Mr. William Edward "Eddie" Green, age 47, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at his business, Riverbend Auto Repair.

Eddie was born August 24, 1963 in Japan when his father was serving our country in United States Navy at Atsugi Naval Air Base.

He is survived by his parents, Peggy and Bill Green of...

Apr 1, 2011

Mr. Billy Keith Tollison, II, age 80 of Doyle, TN passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011, at White County Community Hospital.

Mr. Tollison was born August 14, 1930, in Sparta, TN to Alvin Tollison and Ina Dorothy "Tince" Jones Tollison.

Mr. Tollison served our country in the Korean War in the UNITED STATES MARINES....

Mar 23, 2011

Mr. William "Tom" Baker, age 88 passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Baker was born September 10, 1922, in Sparta,TN to J. C. and Gusta Baker.

He is survived by wife of 23 years Paula Baker; children, Shirley Baker, Joyce Crusie, Robert (Bob) Baker and wife Louise, Bill Baker and...

Mar 20, 2011

Mr. A. R. "Bob" Black, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his residence in the De Rossett Community.

Mr. Black was born April 4, 1921 in Ravenscroft, Tennessee to Andy Black and Elizabeth Ersia Dodson Black.

Bob was a graduated from Pleasant Hill Academy in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee. He served our...

Mar 17, 2011

Miss Carolyn Faye Howard was born December 1, 1949 in Sparta, Tennessee the daughter of Bertha West Howard .

Miss Howard worked in housekeeping at Quinco Mental Health in Selmer, Tennessee and had worked as a hydration aid at McNairy Health Care Center in Selmer. She Attended Church of the Crossroads in Corinth, Mississippi, Harvest Church in...

Feb 20, 2011

Ms. Jeannie Young Elrod, age 56, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011, in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Ms. Elrod was born November 27, 1954, in Putnam County, Tennessee, to the late Willie Young and Jean McCluskey.

She is survived by her mother, Jean McCluskey; sons, Erick Elrod of Knoxville and Shane Elrod of Sparta; daughter, Michelle...

Feb 13, 2011

Kermit William Dodson, age 100, passed away at N H C of Sparta, Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Mr. Dodson was born January 20, 1911 to Lizza Akins Dodson and James (Jim) Dodson of White County, Tennessee. He was a long time member of Central Church of God and retired as a barber from the Queen Barber Shop...

Feb 12, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Jean Tollison McCulley, age 81, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011, in St. Clair Shores, MI.

Mrs. McCulley was born April 22, 1929 in Sparta, Tennessee, to Alvin Tollison and Ina Jones Tollison.

She is survived by her husband, Wilford F. McCulley; daughters, Brenda Humphrey and husband, Jack; Cheryl Derocher and husband,...

Feb 11, 2011

Reed Demps, age 86, passed away at his home in the Cherry Creek Community Friday afternoon, February 11, 2011 preceded in death by his wife, Avis Ruth Geer Demps; parents, Dewitt ( Doc) Demps and Millie Ann Whiteaker Demps; six sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include 4 children, Steve and Velma Demps of Cookeville, Pamela Cunningham, Stanton...

Feb 10, 2011

Vica McCormick Pettit (Momma), age 94, of Old Hickory, TN, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011. She was born November 22, 1916 in White County, TN, to William Nelson and Sara Elizabeth Frasier McCormick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Wayne Pettit; son, Wayne Pettit; grandson, Jeffrey Pettit; brothers and sisters.

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Feb 8, 2011

Mrs. Linnie Maynard Howard, age 92 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at NHC of Sparta.

Mrs. Howard was born August 29, 1918 to Alfred Maynard and Ethel McCaleb Maynard in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Survivors include sister in law, Edith Lowe; nieces, Shelby Jean Dyer and Cathy Haynes; nephews, J.D. Vaughn and Harold...

Feb 6, 2011

Cynthia Leigh Drake, 41, of Quebeck, Tennessee, passed away February 6, 2011 at the White County Community Hospital in Sparta, under the devoted care of Dr. Chet Gentry, the best doctor we have ever known, and a wonderful nursing staff. A private family service with Pastor Billy H. Lowery took place at the hospital.

Cindy...

Feb 6, 2011

Mrs. Mary Edith Moore Carter Hitchcock, 82, of Sparta, Tennessee passed away February 6, 2011, at the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Mrs. Carter Hitchcock was born June 30, 1928 to Everett Moore and Margarett Elizabeth McCulley Moore in White County, Tennessee. She had worked at the Shirt factory and was a caregiver.

Survivors include...

Feb 2, 2011

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Merriel Eugene "Gene" Savage, age 57, was born on May 1, 1953, in White County, Tennessee to James Alexander Savage and Sarah Ida Myers Savage. He passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at his home in Doyle, Tennessee.

He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Janice Savage of...