Ronald Patrick Noonan, 79, of Sparta, passed away Oct. 5, 2022, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 18, 1943, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Francis Noonan and Ada Plummer Noonan.
He enjoyed building rock pools like the Romans built. He floated a swimming pool down the Tennessee River during The Great Tennessee River Raft Race. He loved singing karaoke to Frank Sinatra songs with friends, and he sang songs during the opening at the Smithville Jamboree.
He was preceded in death by his seven siblings.
Survivors include his daughters, Holly Elizabeth Noonan Talley of Knoxville, April Millrany, of Cookeville; son, Patrick Cole Noonan (Brandie), of Doyle; grandchildren, Whitney Jagnandan, Brandon Noonan, Dylan Noonan, Jack Talley, Max Talley, Maggie Talley, Hayden Millrany; brother, Ken Noonan (Linda), of Altoona, Pennsylvania; and sister, Carol Noonan, of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
A memorial gathering will be at a later date.
Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
