Terry Lynn Conley, 60, passed away Dec. 28, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 20, 1964, in Sparta, to Thurman and Ruby Conley.
He was preceded in death by his …
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July 20, 1964-Dec. 28, 2024
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1/13/25
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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 wonderful brother, an awesome friend, a loving husband, a dedicated …
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1/13/25
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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, to Waymon and Irene Sparks.
She was preceded in death by …
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12/31/24
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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, 1945, in Jasper, to Paul and Rebecca Fults.
He was …
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12/31/24
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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, Kentucky, to Leonard Bryant and Catherine Harmon Bryant.
She …
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12/31/24
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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 addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, …
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12/31/24
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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 and Virda Dunn-Ashburn.
Corena was a homemaker and a proud …
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12/31/24
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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 was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Robert Lee …
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12/31/24
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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, in Doyle, he was the son of William Balas Sparkman and Ida …
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12/31/24
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James “Jimmy” Wiley Maynard, 74, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 22, 2024, at Signature Healthcare.
He was born Nov. 18, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jeff Maynard and Frances Johnson …
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12/31/24
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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, at NHC Healthcare of Cookeville.
Mrs. Cieske was born Feb. …
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12/31/24
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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 Medical Center.
Cathy was born Jan. 9, 1962, in Crab …
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12/31/24
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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, in the Ravenscroft community, of White County.
He was …
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12/23/24
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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 Sparta.
Albert was born April 6, 1944, in Bronx, New York City.
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12/23/24
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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 battling cancer.
He was born July 10, 1981.
Brian was …
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12/23/24
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Barbara Helen Robinson, 87, of Sparta, passed away unexpectedly, on Dec. 13, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Barbara was born April 28, 1937, in the Johnson’s Chapel Community …
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12/23/24
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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 McMinnville.
She retired from Federal Mogul, in Smithville, …
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12/23/24
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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 room of Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Rick was born Oct. …
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12/23/24
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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, you can read it here: http://bit.ly/41nC8ws . Now, on to new …
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Troy Smith
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12/12/24
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Hedy Saylor was born Dec. 18, 1947, in Staten Island, New York, to Herman and Ellen Haas. Her parents operated several restaurants over the years, and she grew up working in the family business.
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12/12/24
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