Mrs. Lora Gaye Melton Mott, better known as Gaye, age 69, of Sparta, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Gaye was born August 10, 1956, in Livingston, Tennessee, to the late Raleigh Denver and Nina Leola Stover Melton. Gaye was the former owner of Design-a-Frame and Gifts in Sparta. She was a longtime active member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church, where she served as church custodian and was instrumental in the Helping Hands Women’s Group. In her spare time, she loved to quilt, but most of all, she loved being Granny Gaye to her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Rickey Carl Mott, who died June 25, 2018, and brother Robbie Melton.
Surviving family members include her two children and their spouses, Jason and Nora Mott, Danyelle and Greg Hawkins
Grandchildren: Aylah Mott, Ansley Mott, Ethan (Ashley) Guy, Julianne (Austin) Butler, Brayden (Gianna) Hawkins and Brynn (Kade) Sparks
Great-grandchildren: Seth Mott, Rheagan Mott, Levi Guy, Barrett Butler and Lane Hawkins
Brothers: Lonnie Melton and Larry Melton
Sisters: Linda Brower, Ila Robbins and Julia Poston
A host of nieces and nephews also survive
The Mott family will receive friends from 4-8 pm Saturday at Hunter Funeral Home with a private burial in Hickory Valley Cemetery at a later date. Doug Benningfield will officiate.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
