Bobby Nelson Haile, 83, of Sparta, passed away March 4, 2025.
Bobby was born Feb. 26, 1942, in Gainesboro, to Malcolm Haile and Doris Norton Haile.
Bobby taught school and coached at schools in DeKalb County, Warren County, and White County. Bobby was a member of the Warren County and the White County Sparta Hall of Fame. He played football for Tennessee Tech. Bobby was a member of the Church of Christ. His hobbies were fishing and golfing.
In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his brother, James Haile, and his brother-in-law, Andy Alley
Surviving family include his sisters, Maudine Flatt, of Cookeville, Linda Alley, of Sparta; brothers, Barry Haile, of Oak Ridge, Tony Haile (Angela), of Murfreesboro; sister-in-law, Juanita Haile, of Murfreesboro; nephews, Randy Alley, Terry Alley, David Flatt; and nieces, Candace Hugus, Tuesday McConnell, Ashley Haile, Connie Miller, Debbie Sanders, Pat Hudgens, Kayla Roden, and Joyce Ballard.
A celebration of life will be 3 p.m., March 16, 2025, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, with Jeff Turner and Phillip Saylors officiating. The family will receive friends 2-3 p.m., at the funeral home.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
