Deborah “Debbie” Sue Sparks, 48, of Baxter, passed away Oct. 8, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Born on July 14, 1975, in Richmond, Virginia, Debbie had great love for her family and for God. She worshipped with the Cumberland Heights Church of Christ. She enjoyed designing greeting cards and sending them to encourage and cheer those going through difficult times and to celebrate life's events.
Debbie graduated from Tennessee Tech with a bachelor’s degree, in 1999. She worked in the costume department at Colonial Williamsburg and in retail sales.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Peggy Sparks; her infant twin sister, Dinah Lynn; and grandparents.
Debbie is survived by her brother, Paul Sparks and his wife, Marsha, and their adult child, Izzy; sister, Rachel Mayes and her husband, Barry, and their adult children, Cora and Annabelle; and many cousins, aunts and uncles.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Oct. 16, 2023, at O’Connor Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter or Happy Haven Children's Home.
Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter, 2650 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501
Happy Haven Children's Home, 2311 Wakefield Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home, in Cookeville, is in charge of arrangements.
