McMinnville, Tennessee, resident and White County native James Wesley Sherrell, 81, was born March 12, 1943, and died Jan. 1, 2025, at …
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Morette "Jean" Haston, a beloved homemaker and a pillar of strength and devotion, passed away Dec. 17, 2024, at Life Care Center of …
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Helen Pearl Luna, 90, of Sparta, passed away Jan. 6, 2025, at her residence, with her family by her side. Helen was born July 12, …
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Janie Ruth Rich, 66, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 30, 2024, at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital, in Sparta. She was born Jan. 13, …
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Ernestene Dodson Goodwin, 87, of the Hampton's Crossroads community, passed away Jan. 1, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by family …
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David Andrew Howell, 85, of Sparta, passed away Jan. 1, 2025. David was born March 4, 1939, in Pelham, to Andrew Howell and Lillian …
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Terry Lynn Conley, 60, passed away Dec. 28, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1964, in Sparta, to …
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Charles Edward Price was born Oct. 28, 1943, in Sparta, to Obie Clure and Mattie Ruth Jones Price. Charles was a good son, a …
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Frances E Miller, 70, passed away Dec. 22, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1954, in Cookeville, …
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George Leonard Fults, 79, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 19, 2024, at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital, in Sparta. He was born Nov. 8, …
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Mary Frances Callahan, 81, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 11, 2024, at her residence. Mary was born Jan. 4, 1943, in Columbia, …
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Barbara J. Payne, 81 of Sparta, passed away Dec. 21, 2024. Barbara was born Dec. 6, 1943, to Charlie and Evelyn Payne. In …
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Corena E. Ashburn Brock, 86, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 21, 2024, at home. She was born April 2, 1938, in DeKalb County, to Allie …
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Vernell “Nell” EmmaJean Nash, 86, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 22, 2024, at home, with her daughter by her side. Nell …
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James “Jimmy” Balas Sparkman Sr., 77, of Sparta, passed from this life Dec. 23, 2024, at his home. Born July 23, 1947, …
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James “Jimmy” Wiley Maynard, 74, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 22, 2024, at Signature Healthcare. He was born Nov. 18, …
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Vanice Mae Schwartz Cieske, better known as Van and affectionately known as Granny Van, age 85, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 21, 2024, …
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Catholine Marie Mason Ownby, affectionately known as Cathy, age 62, of Lake Tansi, passed away Dec. 19, 2024, at Vanderbilt University …
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Johnny Ray Blaylock, 64, of Spencer, passed away unexpectedly, on Dec. 10, 2024, at his residence. Johnny was born Sept. 27, 1960, …
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Albert Motta, age 80, formerly of Ponte Vedra, Florida, and a resident of Sparta, passed away Dec. 7, 2024 at NHC Healthcare of …
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Brian Jason Wilhite, 43, of Smithville, and formerly of Sparta, passed away Dec. 4, 2024, at his residence, in Smithville, after …
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Barbara Helen Robinson, 87, of Sparta, passed away unexpectedly, on Dec. 13, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Barbara …
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Jannie Diane Holder, 75, of Quebeck, passed away Dec. 6, 2024, at Saint Thomas West Hospital. Jannie was born July 19, 1949, in …
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Richard Delore Burnell, better known as Rick, age 78, formerly of Revere, Massachusetts, passed away Dec. 12, 2024 in the emergency …
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Before we get started this week: my Thanksgiving message didn’t make it into the paper that week. If you’re interested, …
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