Terry Alan Selby

Aug. 22, 1957-Jan. 19, 2021

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Terry Alan Selby, 63, of Sparta, while at his residence on Jan. 19, 2021, went to be with the Lord.

Mr. Selby was born Aug. 22, 1957, in Sparta, to Norman Burl Selby and Clara Marie Higgenbottom Selby.

 He owned his own excavation company and operated heavy equipment all of his life. Mr. Selby was a car enthusiast. He enjoyed and competed in drag racing, passing that love for cars and racing on to his two sons. As much as he loved cars and sports, his real love was spoiling his two grandsons. Mr. Selby attended East Sparta Church of God.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Broom Selby, and his brother, LaVaughn Selby.

The family is taking comfort in knowing that he is reunited in heaven with his wife, Teresa, one day before what would have been her 62nd birthday.

Surviving family members include his two sons, Trent (Brittany) Selby, Tyler (Amanda) Selby; grandsons, Kaden Selby, Tanner Selby; mother-in-law, Ieda Broom; sister-in-law, Barbara Selby; and nieces, Kim (Karl) Sherrell and Michelle (Lloyd) Williams

Funeral services will 1 p.m., Jan. 23, 2021, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Stringtown Cemetery. Charles Dotson will officiate. The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m., Jan. 22, at the funeral home

In consideration of the health and safety of family and friends, the family respectfully asks that guests visiting the funeral home please wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines.

The register book will be available after 9 a.m., Jan. 21, in the parlor of Hunter Funeral Home, for friends not comfortable being in a crowd.

Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.