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

Frances Whiteaker
Oct 20, 2010
Mrs. Frances Pearl Copeland Whiteaker passed away on October 20, 2010 at N.H.C. of Sparta, Tennessee.
Mrs. Whiteaker was born to Henry Alex Copeland and Verdie Eller Copeland on September 10, 1924 in White County, Tennessee. She was a retired homemaker, quilted for the public and was a member of the Yankeetown Freewill Baptist Church.
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Carl Cooley
Oct 3, 2010
Mr. Carl William Cooley, age 92 passed October 3, 2010, at Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, Tennessee.
Mr. Cooley was born to William Ray Cooley and Nina Florence Watley Cooley on October 24, 1917 in White County, Tennessee.
Mr. Cooley served our country in the United States Navy in World War II. After the military...

Douglas Taylor
Oct 3, 2010
Mr. Douglas MacArther Taylor, age 68, passed October 3, 2010, at NHC in Sparta, Tennessee.
Mr. Taylor was born to John R. Taylor and Tilley Mae Jones Taylor on October 12, 1941 in White County, Tennessee.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Gene and Rosie Lee Taylor of Sparta, Bobby Taylor of Nashville,...
Heidi Mccullough
Sep 26, 2010
Ms. Heidi Margaret McCullough, 63, passed away at her home in Sparta on Sunday, September 26, 2010 surrounded by her loving children.
She was born to Bjorn Hansen and Belva Gail Lines Hansen on October 3, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan.
Most loving Mother and Nana with a heart forever giving and true. Dedicated Servant of...
James Miller
Sep 15, 2010
Mr. " Jim " James C. Miller, age 92 passed September 15, 2010, at his residence in Sparta, TN.
Mr. Miller was born to Joseph William Miller and Ada Sparkman Miller on September 29, 1917 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
He is survived by his daughters: Neva Hutson and husband Jim of Sparta, and Nancy...
Jo Ward
Sep 14, 2010
Mrs. Jo Marie Ward, age 66, passed September 14, 2010 at White County Community Hospital in Sparta, Tennessee.
Mrs. Ward was born to Dewey Cunningham and Maggie Lou Brown Cunningham on March 24, 1944 in Sparta, Tennessee.
She is survived by her sons, Kevin Ward and Michael Ward of Sparta; Sisters, Joyce England of Sparta...
Tony Rowland
Sep 13, 2010
Mr. Tony W. Rowland, age 32, passed September 13, 2010 at Mabry Health Care in Gainsboro, Tennessee.
Mr. Rowland was born to Tommy and Loretta Howard Rowland on March 15, 1978 in McMinnville, Tennessee.
He is survived by his mother, Loretta Leeds and husband, Robert of Sparta and brother, Roger Rowland of Doyle, TN; niece,...

Elizabeth Stewart
Sep 10, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth "Bibby"Brock Stewart, age 78 passed September 10, 2010, at N.H.C. of Sparta, Tennessee.
Mrs. Stewart was born to James and Flora Bohannon Brock on April 19, 1932 in White County.
She is survived by a brother, Harold Brock and wife Pearl, sister's-in-law, Lucille Brock, Mary McCulley and husband Lee, brother-in-law H.L. Kirby and...

David Warner
Aug 29, 2010
Mr. David Lee Warner, age 70 passed August 29, 2010, at the Cookeville Regional Hospital Cookeville, Tennessee.
Mr. Warner was born to Lyle Don Warner and Jeanette Van Norman on January 20, 1940 in Flint, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife: Sheryl Healy-Warner of Sparta, children: Shai'Lee Eve Warner of Sparta, David...

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...