OBITUARIES
Sparta, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Sparta, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

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...
Kevin Allison
Nov 20, 2022
Kevin Lynn Allison passed away on November 20, 2022. He was born in Sparta, Tennessee on July 8, 1965.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Lee Allison Jr.; grandparents, James W. Swift and Thelma Swift and Avo Allison.
Survivors include parents, Gerald Lee Allison Sr. and Cynthia Kaye Allison; siblings, Gina (Dennis)...
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
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
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
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
Oct 30, 2022
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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
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...