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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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Bobby Lynn Stinnett, 88, passed peacefully, on Dec. 4, 2024, in Newburgh, Indiana.
He was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Ravenscroft, to Ewen Edward and Jimmie Mae Floyd Stinnett.
Bob graduated …
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12/12/24
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Mark Anthony Stamps, 65, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 9, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Mark was born June 10, 1959, in Sparta, to Dewey and Earlene Bumbalough Stamps.
Funeral …
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12/12/24
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Eva Joyce Green Armstrong, 82, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 8, 2024, at her residence.
Joyce was born Jan. 6, 1942, in Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, to Charlie Ray and Alma Gertrude King Green.
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12/12/24
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Walter Clayton Cady, 81, of Quebeck, passed away Dec. 5, 2024.
Walter was born April 19, 1943, in Rochester, New York, to Clayton Briggs Cady and Emma Leona Allen Cady.
He grew up on the …
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12/12/24
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Judyette Hart Smith, 68, of Crossville, passed away Dec. 3, 2024, at Crossville Medical Center.
Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 19, 1956, in Cartersville, Georgia, to Ervin and Margie Hart.
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12/12/24
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Lee Edris Daniels Hunter
June 25, 1946-Dec. 4, 2024
Lee Edris Daniels Hunter, 78, of Sparta, better known as Edris to her family, passed away Dec. 4, 2024 at Saint Thomas Highlands …
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12/12/24
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Robert Joseph Campos, 42, of Sparta, passed away Dec. 9, 2024.
Robert was born on August 3, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jose Campos and Kathleen Centers and was raised in Sparta, Tennessee.
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12/11/24
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Bonnie Faye Fox, 71, of Sparta, passed away Nov. 26, 2024, at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital, in Sparta, while surrounded by family.
Born Dec. 28, 1952, in Spencer, she was the daughter of J.W. …
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12/4/24
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