Obituaries in Sparta, TN

Wanda Sue Rittenberry age 85 of Sparta passed away Monday December 8 2025. She was born March 18 1940 in Sparta to the late William Cramp and Nova Dallas Burroughs Underwood. She was also preceded in death by her husband Virgil Rittenberry along with a daughter Nova Jean Jensen son Jesse Dewayne Rit...

Mr. Shannon J. Spivey age 53 of Sparta passed away November 7 2025 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born February 7 1972 in Sparta. Shannon worked in the a Landscaping Nursery.

Mr. Ray Louis Masters age 87 of Sparta passed away at 853 am on Tuesday December 2 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born November 15 1938 in Sparta Tennessee to the late Grady and Linnie Ann Roberts Masters. He worked as a forklift mechanic for over 30 years keeping various factori...

Suzanne Hubbard 85 of Sparta Tennessee passed away on January 20 2026. Sue lived a life defined by love charity and a deep commitment to family. Born on May 17 1940 in Green Bay WI Sue was the daughter of Edward and Ursula Meyer. She grew up in Green Bay with her six siblings and graduated from Domi...

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Hummon McNeal age 90 of Sparta passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at Life Care Center of Sparta. Ann was born May 25 1935 in Wauseon Ohio to the late Clair Talmidge and Kathryn Kaleb Kissel Hummon. After a brief career as a dental assistant and telephone operator Ann proudly se...

Lifelong resident of Sparkmantown Community Paul Havern Sparkman age 82 passed away on January 9 2026. Paul was born October 1 1943 to the late Edd and Mary Estell Spakes Sparkman. Known affectionately as Pa to his grandchildren his family was his greatest pride and joy. You could find him in the ga...

Mr. Malcolm Glenn Lance age 65 of Spencer a native of Sparta passed away Sunday January 4 2026 at his residence. Malcolm was born November 26 1960 in Sparta Tennessee. He worked as a repo man. He is preceded in death by his father Ovule Baker and sister Katie Morgan. Survivors include his children T...

Mrs. Bertye Lee Harris Yates age 92 of Doyle passed away peacefully at Hospice Care of Chattanooga on Monday January 19 2026. Bertye was born November 22 1933 in Sparta Tennessee to the late Lee and Annie Daniels Harris. She worked at Doyle Shirt Factory for 14 years later retiring from Mallory afte...

Mr. James Ridley Moss better known as Jimmy a resident of the Hickory Valley Community passed away unexpectedly at the age of 75 on Monday morning December 29 2025 while enjoying one of his favorite hobbies hunting on his farm he loved so much with his special grandson whom he loved dearly. Jimmy w...

Ms. Nancy Cotton age 69 of the Cassville community passed away Sunday December 28 2025 at her residence. Nancy was born December 30 1955 in Clinton Kentucky to the late Donald and Charlotte Cotton. She was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Following her service she worked many jobs including...

Mr. Henry Clay Bumbalough age 73 of Sparta passed away Wednesday evening December 17 2025 at his residence. Henry Clay Bumbalough was born June 22 1952 in Sparta Tennessee to the late Lewis D. LD Bumbalough and Henry Lou Young Bumbalough. He was known to some as Henry to others as Clay or Henry Clay...

Mr. Daniel Clinny Wagner better known as Danny age 66 of Sparta passed away at 416am on Friday December 12 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Danny was born June 5 1959 in High Point North Carolina. He was a longtime brick and block mason. Danny was a motorcycle enthus...