OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Jared Holmes
Mar 1, 2023
Jared Holmes passed away on March 1, 2023
He was born on November 1, 1986.
He is preceded in death by his father, Troy Holmes; pa, Robert Paris; sister, Leigh Ann Henry.
He is survived by his partner of 15 years, Lisa Langille; mother, Geneva Holmes; Granny Faye; aunts, Melody Paris and Cynthia Paris;...

Connie Demecs-Bower
Feb 28, 2023
Connie Jean Demecs-Bower of Toledo, Ohio passed from this earth on February 28, 2023.
She was born on December 4, 1957.
There will be memorial service at a later day.
James Jackson
Feb 22, 2023
James Lee Jackson, age 61 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home in Rock Island, TN.
He was born on August 24, 1961 in Warren Co., TN.
He was a retired Owner/Operator Semi-Truck Driver.
He is preceded in death by his parents James Howard Jackson and Opal Imogene Baksa....
Gary Roberts
Feb 22, 2023
Gary Ross Roberts, born January 19, 1962 to the late Vivian and Nell Roberts joined his wife Lisa in Heaven on February 22, 2023. Gary graduated from White County High School in 1981. Gary enjoyed farming and driving a tractor trailer during his adult life. Gary and his wife Lisa owned and operated Roberts and Son Trucking for several...
Anna Lamb
Feb 21, 2023
Anna Mae (O’Dell) Lamb, age 84 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at home surrounded by Her Loving Family.
She was born to the late Charlie and Mozell O’Dell on January 13, 1939, in White Co., TN.
She worked at Emerson Appliance (Mallory’s) for 37 years.
She is preceded in death...
William Lawson
Feb 8, 2023
William Ray Lawson
He was born on November 15, 1938.
He passed away at his home in Sparta, Tennessee on February 8, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Ona Mae Lawson; his mother, Anna Pauline Lawson; along with several brothers.
He is survived by...
Homer Seegraves
Jan 24, 2023
Homer Seegraves
Homer Seegraves passed away on January 24, 2023.
He was born on January 23, 1936.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Magnolia Seegraves; son, Roger Seegraves; siblings, Elmer, Junior, Edna, Lydia, Avis, Bonnie, and Lela.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mabel...
Evelyn Graham
Jan 5, 2023
Evelyn Frances Graham
Evelyn Frances Graham entered her eternal rest on the 5th day of January in 2023.
She was born on the 10th day of January in 1939 to Lizzie Lee Young and Frank Mason Graham.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lizzie Lee Young and Frank Mason Graham.
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Laheeta Roberts
Jan 5, 2023
Laheeta Roberts
Born September 17, 1934 in Smithville, Tennessee.
Passed away on January 5, 2023 at NHC in Sparta, Tennessee.
Cremation has been chosen.

Johnny Vinson
Jan 2, 2023
Johnny Malcolm Vinson passed from this earth on January 2, 2023
He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on October 29, 1950
He is preceded in death by his parents, Buddy and Pauline Vinson; brother, Edward Vinson; sister, Sharon Vinson; grandparents, Clint and Maude Maynard.
He is survived by his son, Brian Vinson; grandchildren,...
Johnny Elrod
Jan 2, 2023
Johnny Alonzo Elrod passed from this earth on January 2, 2023.
He was born in Cookeville, Tennessee on October 29, 1942
He is preceded in death by his parents, Varris and Ima Dimple Carter Elrod
He is survived by his wife Marneal Louise Elrod; children, Charlotte (Gary) Allen, Tiffany Phipps, and Jason Elrod;...
Billy Geer
Jan 1, 2023
Billy David Geer A.K.A Bandit passed from this earth on January 1, 2023.
He was born in Crossville, Tennessee on October 19, 1973
He is preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Ann Farris Geer.
He is survived by his father, Billie Geer; sister, Charlotte (Wayne) Rose; brothers, James (Amanda) Geer and Jimmy...
Mattie Poore
Jan 1, 2023
Mattie Louise Poore passed from this earth on January 1, 2023.
She was born in Sparta, Tennessee on January 6, 1939.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Lula Brady; son, Joe (Boone) Bennett, grand-daughter, Sari McGill; brother-in-law, Elijah Poore.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jerry Roger Poore;...
Edgar Courtney
Dec 31, 2022
Arrangements are as follows:
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 am at Smith's Chapel on Thursday January 5, 2023.
Randy Lawson
Dec 11, 2022
Randy Lawson, age 63 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on December 11, 2022.
He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on June 29, 1959.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Lawson; brothers, Ron Lawson, Richard Lawson, Troy Lawson, Tim Lawson, and Tommy Lawson; sisters, Willie Ann Allen and Kay Bolin.
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Elsie Horton
Dec 8, 2022
Elsie Ruth Horton, age 85 of Doyle, Tennessee passed away on December 8, 2022.
She was born in Quebeck, Tennessee on November 22, 1937.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Daniel Horton; parents, Robert and Cora Hutchings; siblings, Tom Hutchings, Ray Roberts, and James William Hutchings.
She is survived by...
Tammy Chandler
Dec 5, 2022
Tammy Sue Chandler, age 55 of Crossville, Tennessee passed away on December 5, 2022.
She was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 21, 1967.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Scott; father, Gene Scott; brother, Ricky Scott
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Tim Chandler; daughter,...
Beverly Dillon
Dec 4, 2022
Beverly Mae Dillon, age 79 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on December 4, 2022.
She was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 15, 1943.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Mattley; and brother, David Mattley.
She is survived by her son, Ron (Misty) Stegall; son, Justin Clark; sister,...
Lovetta Whipple
Dec 2, 2022
Lovetta Irene Whipple, age 84 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on December 2, 2022.
She was born in Manchester, Iowa on October 23, 1938.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Tona and Ethel Power; husband of 53 years, Robert H. Whipple; and sisters, Paula Hying and Elenore Simmons.
She is survived...
Tommy Brown
Nov 21, 2022
Tommy D. Brown
Passed on November 21, 2022 in Sparta, Tennessee.
He was born on August 17, 1953.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ray and Cora Lou Brown; brothers, Erbie Howell, Vernice Howell, and Dewey Howell; sister, Bernice Howell; and brother-in-law Claudie Dean Mabe.
He is survived...