OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Boyd Goins

Boyd Goins

Nov 19, 2022

Boyd Goins

Passed on November 19, 2022 due to a sudden illness.

He was born on March 13, 1963.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Jeff Goins and James Nava; father, Donald Goins, and mother, Nancy Goins.

He is survived by sisters; Kimberly Newby of McMinnville, Tennessee. Sephia Johnston of...

Donna Howard

Donna Howard

Nov 18, 2022

Donna Sue Kilgore Howard, age 77 of Quebeck, TN passed away at her home on November 18, 2022.

Mrs. Howard was born July 30, 1945 to the late Clarence and Nancy Jaco Kilgore. She retired from Federal Mogul. She loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jeffrey Taylor

Jeffrey Taylor

Nov 9, 2022

Jeffrey “Jeff” Taylor

Born on May 11, 1969, in Rhea County, Tennessee.

He passed from this earth on November 9, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his nephew, Dustin Cunningham and his father, Donald Taylor.

Survivors include mother, Marie Taylor; sisters, Becky Harris and Melissa Winnett; brother, Jacky Taylor along with...

Barbara Bocook

Barbara Bocook

Nov 5, 2022

Barbara Sue Bocook, 73, of Sparta, Tennessee (formerly of Huntington, West Virginia) passed away Saturday November 5, 2022 at NHC in Smithville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Armentrout and Lula Mae Armentrout (Adkins). Ms. Bocook was born February 13, 1949 in Logan, West Virginia.

Ms. Bocook is survived by:

Daughter:...

Randy Halterman

Randy Halterman

Oct 30, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Randy Joe Halterman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Donald Massa

Donald Massa

Oct 28, 2022

Donald Lee Massa

Born December 6, 1932.

He passed from this earth on October 28, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Lou Howard; infant son, Donald Lee Massa

Survivors include wife, Shirley Massa; three stepdaughters, Sherry Miller, Lisa Wilmoth, and Shannon McClain; and seven grandchildren along with...

Angela Trusty

Angela Trusty

Oct 19, 2022

Angela Kay Trusty

Born December 10, 1965

She passed from this earth on October 19, 2022 at her residence in Sparta, Tennessee.

She is preceded in death by her son, Monty “Lee” Slatten; parents, Leonard and Judy West; brother, Terry West; and two furry friends, Boots and Riley

Survivors include daughter, Tiffany...

Linda Blackburn

Linda Blackburn

Oct 9, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Linda J (Hutchings) Blackburn. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Paul & Eva Roberts

Paul & Eva Roberts

Sep 17, 2022

We mourn the passing of the sweetest most generous couple... Paul and Eva Roberts Paul had grew up in Cookeville while Eva was from originally Crossville and moved to Cookeville. They met in Cookeville by chance and had a love story like no other.  They quickly became inseparable and had several adventures together. After marriage, they moved to Michigan...

David Oltman

David Oltman

Sep 13, 2022

David Edward Oltman

October 25, 1933 – September 13, 2022

David Edward Oltman, 88, of Sparta, passed away, Tuesday September 13, 2022, at Manchester Health And Rehab Center.

David is the son of Ernest and Anna Oltman of Geneseo, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Emilia Oltman...

Judy Tallent

Judy Tallent

Sep 9, 2022

Judy Marie Tallent, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born October 8, 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Thurman Ray and Becky (Ellenburg) Gardner. She was a 1985 graduate of White County High School.

Judy was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her son, “Mikey”...

Peggy Shell

Peggy Shell

Sep 6, 2022

Peggy J. Shell; lately of Sparta, Tennessee, was born December 11, 1944, and died September 6, 2022, aged 78. In her lifetime, she ran a successful cleaning service, first in Florida and then in Alabama. She was preceded in death by her entire family (mother, family, and four siblings). Her husband, Gerald Shell; son, Michael J. Roberson;...

Kelly Cope

Kelly Cope

Aug 31, 2022

Kelly Lynn Cope

January 26, 1965 – August 31, 2022

Kelly Lynn Meisenzahl Cope, 57, of Cookeville, formerly of Sparta, passed away, Wednesday August 31st, 2022, at her home in Cookeville.

Kelly is the daughter of J.T. and Allene Gracey of Sparta.

She was preceded in death by her father, J.T....

Billie Austin

Billie Austin

Aug 31, 2022

Billie Roberts Austin

Born July 6, 1961, in Crossville, Tn

Second son and fourth child born to Elanze Austin Jr and Barbara Anne Austin

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Elanze Austin III, sisters Mariann Spivey, and Teresa Austin.

Billie passed from this earth August 31,...

Debbie Cantrell

Debbie Cantrell

Aug 29, 2022

Debbie Cantrell, passed away on August 29, 2022, at the age of 58 in Sparta, TN.

She was born in Sparta, TN on May 18, 1964, to Bethel Clark Cole and Jodie Faye Cole.

She is survived by her husband, Archie Cantrell; daughter, Tehya Cantrell, Kaycey Adair; son, Archie Cantrell Jr.; mother, Jodie Faye Cole.

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Vicki Cravens

Vicki Cravens

Aug 28, 2022

Vicki Denise Cravens, passed away on August 28, 2022, at the age of 70 in Cookeville, TN.

She was born in Dayton, OH on May 23, 1952, to Virgil and Virginia Anderson.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pat Sherman

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Cravens; son, Jason...

James Bolin Jr.

James Bolin Jr.

Aug 8, 2022

James Paul Bolin Jr., passed away on August 8, 2022, at the age of 58 in Crossville, TN.

He was born in Prince George County, VA on September 30, 1963, to James Paul Bolin Sr. and Kay Lawson Bolin.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Kay Lawson Bolin; grandparents, Scott and Mary Lawson....

Allie Posekany

Allie Posekany

Aug 5, 2022

Allie Marie Posekany passed away on August 5, 2022, at the age of 79 in Sparta, TN.

She was born in Sparta, TN on April 24, 1943, to the late Fred and Florence Parks.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Richard Posekany and L.T. Gibbs; daughter, Loretta Gibbs; grandsons, Ezekiel Young, Daniel...

William Furman

William Furman

Jul 30, 2022

William (Billy) Thomas Furman passed away on July 30, 2022 at the age of 48 in Chattanooga, TN.

He was born in Palm Beach Garden, FL on April 3, 1974 to Robert James Furman Sr. and Judith Arleen O’Dell Furman.

He is preceded in death by his parents;

He is survived by his...

Shelley Pittman

Shelley Pittman

Jul 27, 2022

Shelley Dawn Cole Pittman

Born May 1, 1974, to Jerry and Susan Cole. She graduated White County High School in 1993 and attended TRC in Rutherford County.

In 1999 she married her best friend, Thomas Pittman.

Shelley enjoyed collecting knickknacks and was a homemaker.

She loved her Church and Church Family...

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