James Edward Kirby, 69, of Sparta, passed Dec. 4, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
James Edward was born April 27, 1954, in Sparta, to Elmer Register and Willie Dorothy Stoglin Kirby.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Dec. 17, 2023, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Rice Cemetery.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
