Mar 22, 2010

Mrs. Wilma Genell Yott, age 77, was born in White County, TN on June 26, 1932 to Herbert H. and Maggie Ella Brock Roberts. Mrs. Yott passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 at the White County Community Hospital in Sparta.

She was preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Paul L. Yott; son, Jacky Allen Yott;...

Mar 15, 2010

Mrs. Thelma Louise Yates Taylor, age 66, was born in Spencer, TN on April 4, 1943, to Edward and Maybelle McGuire Yates.

Mrs. Taylor passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at NHC of Sparta.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Clark's Chapel Church of God. Her grandparents, Jim and Lela Madewell, raised her...

Jan 30, 2010

Miss Kimberly Darlene Knowles, age 42, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at White County Community Hospital in Sparta,TN. Miss Knowles was born December 23, 1967 in White County, Tennessee.

Kim was a graduate of Tennessee Tech with a masters in Psychology. During college she was the manager of Ginger's Hallmark in Cookeville. Also Kim was an...

Jan 23, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Ova Allen Wilson, 100, a long time resident of Sparta, will be at 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2010, from the chapel of Thurman Funeral Home with burial in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Officiating will be Dr. Howard Dailey. Pallbearers will be Johnny Hawkins, Lonnie Hawkins, John Judd, Mike Vigeanp, Micheal Wilson and Derek Wilson. The...

Jan 14, 2010

Judith Belinda James, 60, of Sparta, passed from this life January 14, 2010, at her residence. Judy was born October 3, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana. At 9 days old she was adopted by Ethyl Fitte. Judy grew up on Grand Bayou in Louisiana, where she attended Elementary School. She graduated High School at South Lafourche High School. She...

Jan 12, 2010

Mr. Howard Hudgens, age 94 , passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at his residence in Sparta.

Mr. Hudgens was born March 6, 1915 in White County, Tennessee to Ernest Lee Hudgens and Atha Randolph Hudgens. Survivors include; two daughters, Katherine McCaleb and Dianna Officer and husband Hugh; four grandchildren, Becky Officer Bolin and husband Todd, Jennifer...

Jan 6, 2010

Mr. Freddie W. Dodson, age 50, passed away January 6, 2010 at Cumberland Medical Center.

Mr. Dodson was born June 18, 1959 in Spencer, Tennessee to James Wilder and Melvina Dodson.

He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. Mr. Dodson was a member of Crossville First Free Will Baptist Church. He also sang...

Dec 30, 2009

Mrs. Isibella Louise Cummins, age 80, passed away December 30, 2009 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cummins was born October 16, 1929 in Hickory Grove, South Carolina to Robert Lester Bell and Addie Miller Bell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Cummins attended the Faith Harvest Church...

Dec 25, 2009

Mr. Joe Daniel Honaker, age 72, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009, at the his home in Sparta, surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1937, to Dewey Roosevelt Honaker and Mattie Marie Brown Honaker in Mud Lick, Virginia. Mr. Honaker served our country in the United States Army in 1959 thru 1965. He is...

Dec 23, 2009

Mrs. Paula Kay Brock Hooper, age 58, passed away December 23, 2009 at her residence. She was surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hooper was born March 4, 1951 in White County, Tennessee to Beecher Brock and Lillian Roberta Rice Brock. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, and friend. a wonderful reader of books, Mrs. Hooper attended...

Dec 17, 2009

Mrs. Reba Alice Swindell Graham, age 84 , was born February 17, 1925 in Doyle, Tennessee to Thomas Harley Swindell and Cora Alice Holton Swindell.

Reba enjoyed the years she lived in Florida as she had many friends and she enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with her family(Children,grandchildren and great grand children).Reba worked hard and enjoyed...

Dec 14, 2009

Mr. Willie Edward Parrish, age 75 passed away the Raintree Manor in McMinnville, TN, December 14, 2009. He was born to William Madison Parrish and Annie Nacomas Parrish in Sparta, TN. Survivors include one son; Blaine and Joy Parrish of Sparta; brothers, Cecil Parrish and Eugene Parrish both of Sparta; Rose Kirk of Sparta; three grandchildren, Isaac Parrish, Chad...

Dec 11, 2009

Mrs. Nola Pearl Cole, age 93, passed away December 11, 2009 at NHC in Sparta. She was surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cole was born February 7, 1916 in Habersham County, Georgia to John and Mattie Clark. She was a loving mother, a wonderful cook, gardener and housekeeper. Mrs. Cole was a member of the Athens Church of Christ....

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Matthew "Matt" Lee Crawford, age 22, was born February 6, 1987 to Hoss and Cheryl Jean Crawford in Cumberland County, Tennessee. He passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at his home in Sparta, Tennessee. Was preceded in death by his grandfather John T. Crawford. He is survived by his mother Cheryl Jean Crawford of Sparta, father Hoss...

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Hayden Bumbalough, age 78 was born July 3, 1931 to Perry Bumbalough and Leoria Robinson Bumbalough in White County, Tennessee.

He passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Bumbalough was a member of Gum Springs Baptist Church. Also enjoyed his carpenter work, friends and family. Was...

Nov 23, 2009

Mr. Beecher " B.J. " Johnson, age 31 was born October 18, 1978 to Charley A. Johnson and Marilynn Phifer Johnson in White County, Tennessee. He passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Masters Health Care Center in Algood, Tennessee He is survived by his mother Marilynn Johnson and father Charley A. Johnson ; grandmother Mary Effie Delk...

Nov 22, 2009

Mrs. Naomi Ruth Keathley, age 73, was born September 11, 1936 to Herman Conley and Nora Clouse Conley in White County, Tennessee She passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Riverpark Hospital in McMinnville, Tennessee. Mrs. Keathley was retired from the work she loved, Superior Home Health Care in McMinnville,TN.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband...

Nov 21, 2009

Mr. Edsel Malcolm Nesmith, age 82, was born August 20, 1927 to Francis Tilden Nesmith and Sallie Burroughs in Lufkin, Texas. He passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center with his loving family there. Mr. Nesmith served our country in United States Army Air Corps in 1945 as an air traffic controller....

Nov 6, 2009

TIDWELL, Margarette Lynn -- Age 65. Entered into eternal rest, November 6, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Porter Howard and Beulah England Howard of Sparta. Survived by husband Leon C Tidwell; Sister, Jane Pigmon of Dayton, OH. Brothers: Paul, Ralph and Gary Howard of Sparta, TN. Children: Debora Morris of Nashville, Donna (Larry) Abernathy of...

Nov 4, 2009

Mrs. Lou Hazel Smith, age 85 was born November 22, 1923 to Everett Jones Smith and Josephine Burgess Smith in White County, Tennessee.

She passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at her residence Crossville, TN with loving family there.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband William Thomas Smith, Daughter...