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

Dan Baker
Aug 16, 2010
Mr. Dan Martin Baker, age 77 passed August 16, 2010, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Baker was born to J. C. and Gustie Baker on June 7, 1933 in Sparta, Tennessee .
He is survived by his two sons: Gary Baker of Ethridge, TN., and Don Baker of McMinnville,...
Elanze Austin, Jr
Aug 11, 2010
Mr. Elanze Austin, Jr., age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Mr. Austin was born to Elanze Austin, Sr. and Zula Mae Cope Austin, on October 24, 1933, in Sparta, Tennessee.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara Austin of Sparta; sons, Billy Austin and...
Linda Edwards
Aug 2, 2010
Mrs. Linda Sue Edwards, age 62 passed August 2, 2010, at N H C of Sparta, TN.
Mrs. Edwards was born to Marion Cole and Ada Mae Sparks Cole on September 21, 1947, in Sparta, TN.
Survived by her son and daughter in law: Rob Edwards and wife Jeana of Celina, TN, brothers: William Cole...
Angelie Toro
Aug 2, 2010
Miss Angelie Diamond Del Toro, age 14 passed August 2, 2010, at her residence Sparta, TN.
Miss Del Toro was born to Francisco Del Toro and Diana Carrero Del Toro on October 2, 1995, in Miami, Fla. Angelie is survived by her parents; siblings, Jason, Ashley, and Frankie of Sparta, TN; Curtis, Julissa, and Shawntay of Port...

Kevin Gallagher
Jul 28, 2010
Mr. Kevin F. Gallagher, age 58, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at White County Community Hospital.
Mr. Gallagher was born to Thomas J. Gallagher and Mary Ross Gallagher, on December 20, 1951 in New Jersey.
Survivors include : brother and sister in law, Richard Gallagher and wife Judy of Walling, sister, Joan Gallagher of...
Norma Hay
Jul 27, 2010
Mrs. Norma Lucile Hall Hay, age 90 passed July 27, 2010, at her residence in Sparta, Tennessee.
Mrs. Hay was born to Luther A. Hall and Lela May Fredrick Hall on October 4, 1919, in Pulaski, KY.
Mrs. Hay served our country as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Army Nurse Corp and was...

Ella Reece
Jul 24, 2010
Mrs. Ella Mae Reece, went to be with Jesus July 24, 2010, at her residence in Walling, Tennessee.
Mrs. Reece was born to Lester Bryan Sanders and Sallie Loucindy Clark Sanders on February 27, in Walling, Tennessee.
A loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her children and grandchildren reminisce about all the adventures...

Sandra Hyder
Jul 18, 2010
Miss Sandra Hyder, age 62, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at her home in Sparta.
Miss Hyder was born to Lloyd "Coon" Hyder and Henry Lou Thompson Hyder, on September 10, 1947, in Sparta, Tennessee.
Survivors include father, Lloyd "Coon" Hyder of Sparta; brother, Tim Hyder of Sparta; sister, Lou Ann Adcock and husband,...

James Moore, Jr
Jul 17, 2010
Mr. James Franklin Moore, Jr., age 77, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at River Park Hospital in McMinnville, Tennessee.
Mr. Moore was born to James Franklin Moore and Martha Avo Vaughn Moore, on May 9, 1933, in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
Survivors include loving wife of 53 years, Hilda Marie Moore of Spencer; son,...
Johnny Hulse
Jul 15, 2010
Mr. Johnny Lindal Hulse, age 84, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Morningside Assisted Living Center in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Mr. Hulse was born to John and Alice "Maggie" Skidmore Hulse on October 24, 1925 in Wheeler, Arkansas.
Mr. Hulse served our country in the United States Army during WWII, receiving the Purple Heart....

Edwin Clouse
Jul 5, 2010
Mr. Edwin L. Clouse, age 72, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 in the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Clouse was born to Clarence Clouse and Lennie Veda McCulley Clouse on May 16, 1938 in Sparta, TN.
Mr. Clouse served our country in the United States Army.
Survivors include daughter, Kathy Mitchell...

Dorothy Selby
Jun 27, 2010
Mrs. Dorothy Randolph Selby, 86, was born in White County, Tennessee on December 28, 1923 to Gene Randolph and Josie Brown Randolph.
Mrs. Selby passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Life Care Center of Sparta, Tennessee.
She is survived by children, Sue Carmichael and husband, Marty; Karen Fiste; Ron Selby and wife, Lynne;...

Floyd Sapp
Jun 27, 2010
Mr. Floyd Dean Sapp, age 53, was born in White County, TN on April 24, 1957 to the late Davis Floyd Sapp and Katherine Marie Snodgrass Sapp. Mr. Sapp passed on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his residence in Spencer,Tennessee. Mr. Sapp served our country in the United States Army. Also he was an employee for Wal Mart Deli...

Kenneth Cunningham
Jun 26, 2010
Mr. Kenneth Cunningham, age 73, was born in White County, TN on September 7, 1936 to the late Dewey Cunningham and Maggie Lou Cunningham.
Mr. Cunningham passed on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center of Cookeville, Tennessee.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 plus years, Treva Joy Cunningham...
Julie Howell
Jun 25, 2010
Mrs Julie Margie Pearl Daniels Howell, age 90 was born in White County, TN on December 13, 1919 to Charlie Sanford Daniels and Mathie Melvanie Bumbalough Daniels.
Mrs. Howell passed away June 25, 2010 at Masters Health Care Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. Pearl was a member of Findlay Church of Christ; after she received her diploma she...

Mary Goines
Jun 19, 2010
Mrs. Mary Etta Goines, 91, was born in White County, Tennessee on April 26, 1919 to Norman and Maggie Taylor Howell. Mrs. Goines passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Life Care Center of Sparta, Tennessee. She is survived by children, Kenneth Goines; Harlon Goines and wife, Gail; Joe Goines and wife, Linda; Charlotte Bohannon and husband, Myles;...
William Spakes
Jun 11, 2010
Mr. William "Bill" Haskel Spakes, 85, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010 in the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, Tennessee. Mr. Spakes was born to William Kendrick and Lizzie Spakes, October 31, 1924 in Doyle, TN. Mr. Spakes served our country during WWII in the United States Army, he received a purple heart while stationed in Germany. Survivors...

Marie Blaylock
Jun 10, 2010
Services will be Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at St. Andrews Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Family will recieve friends on Monday, June 14, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Eastland Cemetery.
Survivors include 2 sons, William Bause and wife, Loretta of Sparta; and David Blaylock, also...

Dimple Britt
May 25, 2010
Mrs. Dimple Laurine Henry Britt, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the NHC in Sparta, Tennessee.
Mrs. Britt was born to Irvin Monroe Henry and Maudie Cravens Henry on July 7, 1923 in White County, Tennessee.
Survivors include sisters, Pauline Herren of Cookeville; Treva Geer of Sparta; and Beulah Howell and husband, Ed...
Novella Hale
May 19, 2010
Mrs. Novella S. Roberts Hale, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Mrs. Hale was born to Willie Joseph Roberts and Mary Edna Wright Roberts on February 16, 1921 in Walling, Tennessee.
Survivors include daughters and son-in-laws, Carolyn Board of Southgate, MI; Delores and Fred Roach of Livingston; Mary Suiter of Antioch;...