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

Cynthia Drake
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...

Mary Hitchcock
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...

Lieutenant Savage
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...

Arnel Walker
Jan 31, 2011
Mr. Arnel Lee Walker, age 76, of Smithville, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011, at his residence.
Mr. Walker was born November 4, 1934 to William Walker and Bessie Bumbalough Walker in Sparta, Tennessee.
Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years Nelda Walker of Smithville; sons, Forrest Walker and wife, Diane of Murfreesboro; Christopher...

Lorene Foster
Jan 30, 2011
Mrs. Lorene Carter Foster, age 85, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011, at NHC of Sparta.
Mrs. Foster was born April 15, 1925 to Andrew "Andy" Jackson Carter and Arminta Sherrill in White County, Tennessee.
Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews. Special niece Diane Johnson and special friends Gary and Dimple...

Virginia Walker
Jan 28, 2011
Miss Virginia Faye Walker, age 71 of Sparta, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011, at Life Care Center in Sparta.Miss Walker was born August 16, 1939 to James William Walker and Laura Elizabeth England Walker in White County,Tennessee.Survivors include sister and brother in law, Geraldine and Dr. Donald H. Bradley Sr. of Sparta. Also a host of nieces and...

Beatrice Marcum
Jan 21, 2011
Mrs. Beatrice "Bea" Margeson Marcum, age 84 of Sparta, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, at River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN.
Mrs. Marcum was born June 9, 1926 to Lewis David Margeson and Emma Louise Wheeler Margeson in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
Survivors include brothers and sister in law, David and Gail...
Betty Farley
Jan 20, 2011
Betty Louise Dycus Farley, age 68, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011, at White County Community Hospital from amyloidosis, a rare blood disease. She was born February 6, 1942, in White County to James Monroe and Goldie Marie Harris Dycus, who preceded her in death. Betty taught in the White County School System for 31 years and was a...
Mary Lawson
Jan 11, 2011
Mrs. Mary Alice Smith Lawson, age 88 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN.
Mrs. Lawson was born April 24, 1922 Everett Jones Smith and Josephine Burgess Smith in White County, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 65 years Scott William Lawson,...

Morgan Cravens Jr
Dec 25, 2010
Mr. Morgan "Junior" Cravens Jr., age 86, passed Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Cookeville Regional Hospital.
He was born November 10, 1924 to Morgan Cravens Sr. and Lillie West Cravens in White County, Tennessee.
Survivors include loving wife of 66 years, Mo Cravens of Sparta, sons, Jerry Morgan Cravens and wife Vicki and...
Betty Bechtel
Dec 23, 2010
Mrs. Betty Jo Bechtel, age 67 of Quebeck, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010, at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Mrs. Bechtel was born March 23, 1943 in Coal City, West Virginia to Robert Lee and Sadie Jane Bolen Maxwell.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Everett Maxwell.
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William Hutson
Dec 21, 2010
William Ralph Hutson, 89, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 21, 2010, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta. Mr. Hutson was born on April 8, 1921, in the Cole's Chapel community of White County, to William Finley Hutson and Millie Zula Hitchcock Hutson.
In l958, Mr. Hutson was one of the founding members of the West Sparta Church...
Rutha Adcock
Dec 16, 2010
Mrs. Rutha Taylor Adcock, age 103, passed Thursday, December 16, 2010 at DeKalb County Community Hospital.
She was born to Herman Taylor and Dellar Martha Henderson Taylor in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
Survivors include loving children Jessie Adcock and Mary Luna (Roston) all of Sparta;daughter-in-law Dorothy Adcock of Sparta, grandchildren Richard Adcock, Carl Young, Myron Adcock,...

Robert Verble
Dec 14, 2010
Mr. Robert Douglas Verble, age 85, was born in Overton County on February 19, 1925, to Charles Andrew Verble and Carrie Alma Qualls Verble. He passed away on December 14, 2010 at the White County Community Hospital.
Mr. Verble was with White County Health Dept as an environmentalist. Also he served as a Scout Master...

Millie Pettit
Dec 12, 2010
Mrs. Millie Simmons Pettit, age 95 of Quebeck, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010, at her home.
Mrs. Pettit was born June 19, 1915 to Eligah and Maggie Simmons of Quebeck,Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years Cart Dillon Pettit, sister Hazel Fisher and son-in-law C....

Andrew Jackson, Jr
Dec 8, 2010
Mr. Andrew L. Jackson, Jr., 64, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at NHC of Sparta.
Mr. Jackson was born February 11, 1946 to Andrew L. Jackson Sr. and Edna Lucile Whitaker Jackson in Putnam County, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his father; infant son, Donald Landon Jackson; and brother, Donald...
Patsy Mann
Nov 28, 2010
Mrs. Patsy Elizabeth Mann, age 76 , was born January 30, 1934, to Alva Edison Young and Ida Virginia Keeney Young in Frederick, Maryland . She passed away on November 28, 2010 at the Cookeville Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Mann was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church for 43 years in Sparta.
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H. Yott
Nov 26, 2010
Mr. Herbert Paul Yott, age 61, was born January 11, 1949, to Paul Lewis Yott and Wilma Gennell Roberts Yott in Charleston, West Virginia. He passed away on November 26, 2010 at his residence in Sparta.
Mr. Yott served our country in the United States Army.
He is survived...
Nannie Oliver
Nov 26, 2010
Mrs. Nannie Rachel Oliver, 86, of Sparta, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010, at her home.
Mrs. Oliver was born January 24, 1924 to Foster Young and Novella Knowles Young in White County, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Verlie H. Oliver, daughter Joyce Cumming, grandson John Doan Cumming IV "...

Demcie Owen
Nov 18, 2010
Mrs. Demcie Loftis Owen, 92, of Sparta, passed away Nov 18, 2010, at the Pennybyrn at Maryfield in High Ponit, NC.
Mrs. Owen was born February 21, 1918 to Clarence S. Loftis and Jessie Mae Southard Loftis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charles G. Owen
Survivors include:...