Rex Loel Clouse

Rex Loel Clouse, age 69 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was born October 17, 1953 in Sparta, Tennessee, and he was the son of the late Haston and Jacqueline Swindell Clouse. He served in The United States Army during The Cold War Era. He worked for White County EMS for over 30 years. He was also certified as a Red Cross Lifeguard at 14 years old; the youngest in the state of Tennessee at the time. He performed both pool and ocean rescues. He loved babies, spending time with his family, and he enjoyed his granddaughter's soccer games. His proudest titles were Pa and Great-Pa.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tacy Hendrixson.
Survivors include:
Wife- Renee Melton Clouse of Sparta, TN
Daughter- Kira Clouse of Smithville, TN
Granddaughters- Caitlin Clouse, Megan Hendrixson, Krissy Hendrixson, and Emily Hendrixson
Great-Grandsons- Kolton England and Elijah Randall
Sisters- Wanda Webb of Knoxville, TN and Sharon Bowman (Steve) of Knoxville, TN
Several cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with David Copeland officiating. Burial will follow in Clouse Cemetery on Burgess Falls Road. The family will welcome friends on Sunday from 10:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home.
Pallbearers to serve are Jimmy Savage, Jessie Buttrum, Shane Steele, John Hurd, Mike Kerr, and Ray Simmons.
Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com