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Born on October 21, 1961 in Nashville to the late Loman and Sara Pinnell Sparks, she was a lifelong resident of Nashville. Ms. Sparks graduated from Franklin Road Academy, earned her bachelor's degree from The University of the South (Sewanee). She was a member of the choir and the vestry at Church of the Advent. She was a member of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem. She was the Secretary of the Rotary Club of Brentwood at Breakfast, and active in Tennessee Episcopal Cursillo.
She is survived by: an aunt, Nanci (Tommy) Smith; cousins, Linda Wooten (Dennis) Parker; Chris (Jenny) Sparks, Chris Sparks Jr., Catherine Sparks (Mike) Erskin, Karen, Robert, Genie; caregivers, Judy Dudley, Brea Cox, Candida Bannister, Pam Jackson and Jeanmarie Hill, and numerous extended family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Church of the Advent, Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem or the American Cancer Society.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com
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Kelly McBride Delph
October 16, 2023
I was in the choir at Sewanee (The University of the South) with Mary Clyde. I am so sad to learn of her passing. She was such a wonderful wit.
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