OBITUARIES

Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Bobby Henry

Bobby Henry

Oct 25, 2021

Bobby Edward Henry, age 78, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at his residence in Sparta, TN.

He was born on April 15, 1943, in Sparta, Tennessee to the late JD and Lela Henry.

Bobby was a faithful member of Lansden Church of Christ.

He is preceded in death by his parents;...

Krestin Evans

Krestin Evans

Oct 25, 2021

Krestin Michael Evans passed away at home on October 25th at the age of 26. He was born in Nashville TN to Lisa Hylsky and Michael Eugene Evans on December 13th 1994. He is preceded in death by Michael Evans and his grandfather Randy Robinson. He is survived by his mother Lisa Hylsky, his stepdad Steve Hylsky, his brothers:...

Billy Crowe

Billy Crowe

Oct 20, 2021

Billy Crowe, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at his residence in Cookeville, TN.

He was born on August 28, 1936, in Ervin, Kentucky to the late Christopher and Florence Williams Crowe.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Jessy Crowe, Lelna Mae Browning, Paulene Crowe, Paul Crowe, Clifton Crowe, Charles...

Benson Jones

Benson Jones

Oct 20, 2021

Benson Alfred Reed Jones, age 48, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Saint Thomas Medical Center in Sparta, TN.

He was born on April 7, 1973, in Trenton, MI to the late David and Adaline Jones.

He is preceded in death by his parents;

He is survived by his wife, Diana...

Shirley Ridener

Shirley Ridener

Oct 18, 2021

Shirley Ann Ridener, age 76 passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, in Sparta, TN.

She was born to Claude Thomas and Nannie Bell McCormack Ridener on May 25, 1945, in Ennis, TX.

She is preceded in death by her parents;

She is survived by her sister, Fay Ridener; also a host of...

Terry West

Terry West

Oct 11, 2021

Terry Allen West, age 63, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN.

He was born on September 6, 1958, in Muncie, IN to the late Robert and Judy West.

He retired from Federal Mogul to pursue his passion of fishing and hunting, but most of all...

Waymon Allen

Waymon Allen

Oct 6, 2021

Waymon Andrew (Andy) Allen, age 39 passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Nashville, TN. At Vanderbilt Medical Center.

Andy was born February 14, 1982 to James Steven Allen and Penny Kay Ashworth Allen.

He was a loving and extremely proud father to Conner Allen. Andy was a loyal, dedicated brother to Nicole Allen,...

Donald Bradshaw

Donald Bradshaw

Oct 6, 2021

Donald “Larry” Bradshaw, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

He was born on September 25, 1954, in Sparta, TN to the late WD and Hassie Lee Bradshaw.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pat Bradshaw; sister, Gail Wallace.

He...

Roston Luna

Roston Luna

Sep 29, 2021

Roston Eugene Luna, age 86 passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Sparta, TN.

He was born to the late Samuel Douglas Luna and Tennie England Luna on April 16, 1935, in Huntsville, AL.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of their children, Priscilla Luna; second wife, Mary...

Paul Reed

Paul Reed

Sep 27, 2021

Paul David Reed, age 63, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.

He was born on December 11, 1957, in Oneida, TN to the late Everett and Viola Reed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Logan Morris; granddaughter, Jakelynn Reed; brother, Larry Slatton; grandmother, Ella...

Mollie Clark

Mollie Clark

Sep 23, 2021

Mollie Ruth Clark, age 84 passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Cookeville, TN.

She was born to the late Ralston J. Swindell and Gertrude Barnes Swindell on September 20, 1937, in Sparta, TN.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Birdie Gooch, Ruby Marcum; brothers Dallas Swindell, Buford Swindell, Gerald Swindell;...

Mikel Randolph

Mikel Randolph

Sep 21, 2021

Mikel Lee Randolph, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

He was born on March 5, 1959, in Cookeville, TN to the late Clayton W. Randolph and Freeda Milfred Farley Randolph.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Steven Randolph; nephew, Patrick Clay...

Margaret O'Dell

Margaret O'Dell

Sep 20, 2021

Margaret “Louise” O’Dell, age 78, passed away on September 20, 2021, at Saint Thomas Highland Medical Center in Sparta, TN.

Louise was born April 27, 1943, in Sparta, TN to the late James Franklin Golden and Sarah Isabell Golden.

She is preceded in death by her, grandmother, Zora Golden; parents; son, Edward Wayne O’Dell; daughter,...

James Davis

James Davis

Sep 20, 2021

James Henry Davis, age 68 passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

He was born to the late Odas and Fancie Davis on March 28, 1953, in Sparta, TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John (G.D) Davis, Tony Davis, Jimmy Davis; sister, Geneva L Donelson.

He...

William Brock

William Brock

Sep 16, 2021

William Hollis Brock, 56 age, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Cookeville Regional Hospital in Cookeville, Tennessee.

William was born on August 22, 1965 in White County, Tennessee to James and Retha Brock.

He was preceded in death by his parents; uncles, Theron Eugene Usrey, Arzie Usrey, Random Usrey, Zeron Watson Usrey, Leron Usrey,...

Leslie Taylor

Leslie Taylor

Sep 7, 2021

Leslie “Pistol” Taylor, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2021, at Saint Thomas Mid Town Medical Center.

“Pistol” was born August 16, 1953, in Memphis, TN to the late John Lewis Taylor Sr. and Geraldine Taylor. He graduated Manansas High School in 1971. Shortly after graduating high school, he enrolled in...

Gerard Van Eick

Gerard Van Eick

Sep 6, 2021

Gerard Van Eick Jr., age 63, went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Gerard was born August 6, 1958, in Ketchikan, AK to the late Jerry and Dot Van Eick.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Gerard is survived by his wife...

James Chaffin

James Chaffin

Aug 29, 2021

James Thurman Chaffin, age 79 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence of Sparta, TN.

He was born to the late Homer Fred and Rose Nell Chaffin on June 8, 1942, in Gainsboro, TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and infant child, Matthew David Chaffin.

He is...

Jody Mccullough

Jody Mccullough

Aug 29, 2021

Jody Samuel McCullough, age 49 passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at his residence of Crossville, TN. He was born to the late Erskine Hardin McCullough and Heidi Hansen McCullough on April 30, 1972, in Crossville, TN. He is preceded in death by both his maternal grandparents; parents; nephew, Matthew Lee Crawford. He is survived by his daughter,...

Doris Wilson

Doris Wilson

Aug 29, 2021

Doris Laree Nash Wilson, age 76, went home to be with her Lord on August 29, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Doris was born March 5, 1945, to the late Robert Conson Nash and Rubye Eva Nash. She attended White County High School and later completed a cosmetology certification in Sparta. When her health permitted, she...

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