OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Earl Mason

Earl Mason

Nov 4, 2009

Mr. Earl Denton Mason, age 71 was born December 12, 1937 to Richard Denton Mason and Mary Iva Savage Mason in Quebeck, Tennessee. He passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Clyde Prentiss Mason and Roy Ernest Mason, and two...

Joan Stewart

Joan Stewart

Oct 24, 2009

Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Stewart, age 69, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 5, 1940, to loving mother Doris Elizabeth Kitchen Barber in Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by her mother and her loving husband of many years, Richard Raymond Stewart Sr. She is survived...

Retha Williams

Retha Williams

Oct 23, 2009

Mrs. Retha Walker Williams, age 84, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009, at the White County Community Hospital. She was born August 9, 1925, to Dave Walker and Lala Weaver Walker in White County, Tennessee. Retha enjoyed 49 years of marriage to Hollis Rhea Williams and together they ran the Sparta Feed Store. She was a lifelong member of...

Monie Petty

Monie Petty

Oct 22, 2009

Mrs. Monie "Sis" Petty, age 89 was born April 24, 1920 to Alonzo and Susie Abston Elrod in White County, Tennessee. She passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Comer Petty, daughters, Florene, Henrietta and Susan Divozzo, brothers, Varris Elrod, Jack...

Estelle Stewart

Estelle Stewart

Oct 21, 2009

Mrs. Estelle Tayse Stewart, age 70 , was born May 30, 1939 in White County, Tennessee to Marion Benton Tayes and Susie Elizabeth Dockery Tayse. Mrs. Stewart passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN.

She is survived by her children Michael Lee and Rebecca Stewart of Lascassas, TN, Christopher...

Virginia Pistole

Virginia Pistole

Oct 17, 2009

Mrs. Virginia Swindell Pistole, age 92 was born October 14, 1917 to Hershell Swindell and Lela Pittman Swindell in White County, Tennessee. She passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Eugene Pistole, brothers and sisters, Raymond Swindell, Lloyd Swindell, Ila Gamble,...

Shelby Buck

Shelby Buck

Oct 10, 2009

Shelby C. Buck age 76 was born in Jamestown, TN on November 20, 1932 to Gunter and Erna Ethel Buck. Mr. Buck passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the White County Hospital. Mr. Buck served our country in the United States Navy also was retired from the GMAC in Muncie,IN. He is survived by sister: Carla Smith...

Harold Sherrell

Harold Sherrell

Oct 8, 2009

Mr. Harold Lewis Sherrell age 88 was born July 18, 1921 to Charles Turner Sherrell and Clata Ray Lewis Sherrell in White County , Tennessee. He passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Mc Kendree Manor n Hermitage, TN. He served our county in World War II in the United State Army. Also retired from...

Christine Moody

Christine Moody

Oct 5, 2009

Mrs. Christine Brock Flatt Moody, age 85 passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at NHC of Sparta. She was born on June 21, 1924 in White County to James Brock and Flora Bohannon Brock.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Charlie Lee Flatt and John Thomas Moody, daughter, Linda Gail Flatt, son, Jacky Lee...

Victoria Haney

Victoria Haney

Oct 5, 2009

Vickie Iles DeRossette Haney, age 85 was born August 9, 1924 to Porter Whitten Iles and Lena Pickett Iles in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

She passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009 at the Bethesda Health Care in Cookeville, TN. She was a founding member of the Findlay Church of Christ. She attended Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (TTU). She...

Erbie Howell

Erbie Howell

Sep 19, 2009

Mr. Erbie H. Howell, age 75 was born January 20, 1934 to William Lucian Howell and Cora Lou Cole Howell Brown in Sparta, Tennessee.

Mr. Howell passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Woodbury Nursing Center in Woodbury, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, step father, Thomas Brown and brother, Vernis Howell....

Anna Duncan

Anna Duncan

Aug 31, 2009

Miss Anna Lee Duncan, age 83 was born July 14, 1926 to Joseph Alexander Duncan and Mattie Belle Morgan Duncan in Greeneville, Tennessee.

Miss. Duncan passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009 at the Masters Care Center in Algood, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Mary Rena Little. She is survived by...

Dimple Pistole

Dimple Pistole

Aug 30, 2009

Dimple Ileen Clouse Pistole ,age 71 passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 in the Ashtabula County Medical Center in Ashtabula, OH. She was born September 30, 1937 in Cookeville, TN to Curtis Clouse and Gracie Henry Clouse. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Abie Pistole; daughter, Mary D. Pistole; son, Edgar Pistole; brother, Leevoy Clouse and sister, Winnie Grider....

Effie Goines

Effie Goines

Aug 30, 2009

Mrs. Lucille Goines, age 86 was born October 14, 1922 to Dewey and Sarah Flatt Poston in Algood, Tennessee. Mrs. Goines passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the Life Care Center in Sparta. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 44 years, Arnell Goines, 2 brothers, Tom and Fred Poston, sister, Shirley Simpson and...

Elsa Shackles

Elsa Shackles

Aug 19, 2009

Miss Elsa Ranee Shackles, age 5 was born March 13, 2004 in Champaign, IL to William Brian Shackles and Melissa Ranee Nash Shackles. Miss Shackles passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon, IL. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Sherman F. Lake and grandfather, Darrell...

Paul Yott

Paul Yott

Aug 18, 2009

Mr. Paul L. Yott, age 82 passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at White County Hospital. He was born on July 12, 1927 in White County to Robert Earl Yott and Bessie Brown Yott.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, Earl Yott, Jake Yott, John Yott, William Yott, Mary Francis...

Annie Miller

Annie Miller

Aug 17, 2009

Mrs. Annie Sue Miller, age 60 was born March 24, 1949 in White County to Robert Douglas "R.D. Williams and Ellen Faye Clouse Williams . Mrs. Miller passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009 at the Cookeville Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by herparents, granddaughter Cheryl Dodson; brothers and sisters, Dan Williams, Reba Goolsby, Lou...

Dimple Dunn

Dimple Dunn

Aug 9, 2009

Mrs. Dimple Speck Dunn, age 91 was born November, 26, 1917 in White County to Spurgeon Speck and Effie Key Speck.

Mrs. Dunn passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the North Crest Medical Center in Springfield, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, late husband's, Joe Hillard Hale, Frank Gaines Sorrell and Thee...

Betty Parkey

Betty Parkey

Jul 30, 2009

Betty Jo Parkey ,age 75 passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 in the Sparta Life Care Center.

She was born October 6, 1933 in White County to Grover C. Cannon and Arrie Jordan Cannon.

Preceded in death by parents; daughter Sherri Lynn Tollison; grandson J. D. Hyatt; brothers, William Cannon, Ed Cannon, Carl...

Juanita Gilliam

Juanita Gilliam

Jul 29, 2009

Mrs. Juanita Gilliam, age 80 passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at White County Hospital. She was born on January 28, 1929 in the DeKalb county to William Floyd Luna and Henry Mason Young Luna. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul Gilliam: Brother, James Luna and Sister, Lois Bumbalough. Juanita is survived by her Sisters...