Posted on February 28, 2010 12:12 am by Sparta Live
The 2009-10 Warrior basketball season came to an end Saturday night at Ooltewah High School in the first round of the Region 3AAA tournament.
WCHS was defeated 70-56 by the Owls bringing the season to an end with an 8-19 mark. A pair of juniors, Jordan Armstrong and Daniel Duke, paced the Warriors with 13 points each followed by freshman, Kane Young, with 10.
Look for complete details of the game in Monday’s edition.
Posted on February 27, 2010 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Free throw shooting and knocking down shots behind the arc proved to be the Warriorettes’ best friend Friday in their 53-46 Region 3AAA victory over Bradley Central at Roy Sewell Gymnasium.
WCHS got 20 points from junior guard Brittany Dodson, who knocked down six treys for the night. Aubrey Sims added three long-range shots for a total of 13 points as the Warriorettes held off a late charge by Bradley Central to secure the win and advance to the region semis Monday at Warren County.
The Warriorettes had only two field … CONTINUED
Posted on February 27, 2010 12:12 am by Sparta Live
James Gardner, 54, of Quebeck, passed away Feb. 26, 2010, at Life Care Center of Sparta.
Mr. Gardner was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Ypsilanti, Mich. to Norma Jean Rice Gardner and James Ray Gardner. He was retired from Colonial Bakery in Tampa, Fla.
Survivors include his mother, Norma Jean Gardne, of Quebeck; children, Brandi Jo Rasmussen, of Georgia, Joshua Ray Gardner, of Florida, Jeana Rae Cadle, of Florida; grandchildren, Zachery Ryan Gardner, Alyssa Reshea Rasmussen, Haley Nicole Rasmussen, Athena Marie Gardner; brothers, David Wayne Gardner, of Indiana, Timothy Gene Gardner, of South Carolina; special friend, Judy Phifer; and many nieces and nephews.
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Posted on February 27, 2010 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Brenda Arlene Brock Smith, 58, of Sparta, passed away Feb. 24, 2010, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville.
Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 30, 1952, to John T. (Jack) Brock and Mary Ruth Young Brock.
He had been employed at Mallory Timers as an inspector for 31 years.
She was preceded in death by her father and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dovie and Christopher Smith.
Survivors include her husband, Noah Smith, of Sparta; daughter, Belinda Brown and husband Joey, of Sparta; son, Shannon Smith and friend Michelle, of Sparta; two granddaughters, Charlene Brown, Arlene Brown, both of Sparta; mother, Mary Ruth Brock, of Sparta; four sisters, Debbie Wood … CONTINUED
Posted on February 27, 2010 12:12 am by Sparta Live
Sally Marie Woody, 48, of Sparta, passed away Feb. 25, 2010, at Erlanger Medical Center, in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Woody was born Jan. 3, 1962, in White County, to Albert and Sinie Lee Youngblood Doney.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Lee Woody, of Sparta; daughter, Cindy Marie Roberts, of California; sons, Johnny Wayne Gibbs, of California, David Lynn Gibbs, of Cookeville; sisters, Brenda Sue Griffin, Linda Faye Griffin, Gussie Mae Gibbs, all of Sparta; brothers, William Caldwell, Roger Dale Doney, Charles Lee Doney, all of Sparta, Sol Doney, of Doyle; and two grandchildren.
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Posted on February 27, 2010 12:12 am by Sparta Live
James S. Mooneyham Sr., 49, of the Mooneyham Community, passed way Feb. 23, 2010, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Mooneyham was born June 15, 1960, to Amos and Bessie Simmons Mooneyham.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Feb. 28, 2010, at Mooneyham Free Will Baptist Church, with burial in the James Mooneyham Cemetery.
Spencer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.