Monthly Archives: September 2012
Elaynie Chestene McDaniel
Posted on September 30, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Elaynie Chestene McDaniel, 71, of Crossville, passed away Sept. 26, 2012, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta.
Ms. McDaniel was born June 4, 1941, in Spencer, W. C. Lane Mills and Bertie Lee Morris Mills.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Ms. McDaniel was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, W. C. “Double” Mills.
Survivors include her son, Roy Lane “Dusty” McDaniel and wife Autumn, of Cookeville; sister, Claudene Mills, of Spencer; brother, Jim Mills and wife Maggie, of Spencer; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, friends; and special friends, Della and Larry.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Sept. 20, 2012, at Molloy … CONTINUED
Meet the Shelter Night set for Oct. 5
Posted on September 30, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
The White County Animal Shelter is holding Meet the Shelter Night on Oct. 5 at the Blue Building to educate the community on the shelter and what residents can do to get involved.
Everyone in the community and in surrounding communities is invited to attend. Ronni Connelly of the White County Animal Shelter will be providing information to attendees on statistics, programs, policy and procedures, volunteering and general shelter facts.
Local restaurants Little Caesars, Subway and Kentucky Fried Chicken are donating food so that residents can receive a free meal as the learn about the shelter. Walmart is donating supplies and Sanda Ayers of the Blue Building is … CONTINUED
Neil Douglas Dywer Jr.
Posted on September 30, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Neil Douglas Dwyer Jr., 75, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 27, 2012,s at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Dwyer was born Feb. 13, 1937, in Norwell, Mass., to Neil Douglas Dwyer Sr. and Mary E. Ryan Dwyer.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Gentry Dwyer, of Sparta; son, James Dwyer, of Sparta; daughter, Ryanne Dwyer, of Sparta;
six daughters out-of-state, Ellen, Catherine, Donna, Stacy, Susan, Barbara; five sisters, Betty, Patsy, Sharon, Clara, Francis, all of Canada; one brother, Jim, of Canada; very special friend, Kemp Morgan; 25 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many friends and neighbors.
A celebration of Mr. Dwyer’s life will be 5 p.m., Oct. 1, 2012, at … CONTINUED
Bobby Claud Richards
Posted on September 30, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Bobby Claud Richards, 82, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 26, 2012, Vanderbilt Medical Center, in Nashville.
Mr. Richards was born Dec. 15, 1929, in White County, to Claud B. Richards and Margie Phifer Richards. He was a carpenter and painter and U. S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Mildred Louise Gipson Richards, of Sparta; daughter, Sherrie Delane Tucker and husband Scott, of Nashville; granddaughter, Tiffany Jaine Evans, of Nashville; sister, Ruth Nell Richards, of Sparta; and three great-grandchildren, Ella Mae Baker, Ava Madison Baker and Addison Lane Baker, all of Nashville.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Sept. 28, 2012, at Hunter Funeral Home, with … CONTINUED
WCHS golfers net Top 20 finishes in the state
Posted on September 28, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Putting it in the cup. Shelby Johnson sinks a putt during the TSSAA state golf tournament. Johnson, a sophomore, shot a 158 in the tournament and finished tied for 15th.
Watching the tee shot. A.J. Wilkerson wrapped up his high school golf career finishing tied for 20th in the state. His two-day total at Willowbrook Golf Club was 150. The WCHS senior will be playing golf for Tennessee Tech next season.
Two White County High School golfers wrapped up the 2012 golf season by finishing among the top 20 Class AAA golfers in the state of Tennessee.
Shelby Johnson, a sophomore finished in a two-way tie for 15th … CONTINUED
Governor proclaims Gold Star Mother’s Day
Posted on September 28, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and state Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder today announced September 30, 2012 as Gold Star Mother’s Day.
On June 4, 1928, the members of a group led by Grace Darling Seibold of Washington, D.C., established American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. to provide support for mothers in the United States who lost sons or daughters in World War I. The name of the national organization was inspired by the custom of service members’ families hanging a service flag in the window of their homes. The service flag had a star for each family member serving in the military. Living service men were represented … CONTINUED
Kaylee Leann Elaine Williams
Posted on September 27, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Kaylee Leann Elaine Williams, 8, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 23, 2012, at Highlands Medical Center, in Sparta.
Kaylee was born March 29, 2004, in White County, to Jessica Ann Williams Rittenberry and Matthew Ira Lewis.
She was a third grade student at Woodland Park Elementary. She has had a lifelong battle with illness, and the family wishes to thank the teachers and staff of Woodland Park and the nurses of CareAll for their love and support to Kaylee.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Jessica Williams Rittenberry and Danny, of Sparta; father and stepmother,
Matthew Ira Lewis and Julie of Charleston, S.C.; grandparents, Roberta and … CONTINUED
UCHRA audit reveals misuse of public funds
Posted on September 27, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
A second governmental funded organization that has been under scrutiny during the past several months has officially been declared by Tennessee’s comptroller as “squandering” taxpayer funds.
According to a statement released by Justin P. Wilson, state comptroller, on Sept. 25, 2012, Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency officials spent almost $60,000 an annual trip to Washington D.C., more than $1.6 million to subsidize its training complex and resort property, $123,000 for gift certificates for training events, more than $100,000 annually on 160 mobile communication devices for employees and thousands of dollars for extravagant meals.
UCHRA was established by Tennessee General Assembly in 1973 to be the delivery system for … CONTINUED
Police department wins new vehicle
Posted on September 27, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth and Patrolman David Grissom show off the department’s new 2012 Chevy Tahoe, valued at $50,000, that is fully equipped for police duties. Only three of these Tahoes were given away by the Governor’s Highway Office. Guth says this will be used on the road by the officers and not as an administrative vehicle. The complete story was featured in the Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, edition of The Expositor.
Bobby Claud Richards
Posted on September 27, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Bobby Claud Richards, 82, of Sparta, passed away Sept. 26, 2012, at Vanderbilt Medical Center, in Nashville.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elaynie C. McDaniel
Posted on September 27, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Elaynie C. McDaniel, 71, of Crossville, passed away Sept. 26, 2012, at NHC Healthcare of Sparta.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Sue Dodson Mason
Posted on September 27, 2012 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Martha Sue Dodson “Granny Sue” Mason, 87, of Quebeck, passed away Sept 21, 2012, at her residence.
Mrs. Mason was born Aug. 9, 1925, in White County, to
Herbert Leon Sr. and Sally Denton Dodson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd Thomas Mason; brother, H.L. Dodson Jr.; and sisters, Ernestene Henry, Mildred Ashworth, Dorothy Dodson and Lesterene “Less” Meadows;
Survivors include her daughter, Reba Mason Bain and husband William, of Walling; son, Bruce Thomas Mason and wife Pattye, of Sparta; grandson, Jonathan Mason; brother, W.C. Dodson and wife Brenda, of Sparta; special child, Mason Farmer; and several step-grandchildren.
Funeral service was 11 a.m., Sept. … CONTINUED
