Yalta Faye Gay, 61

Mrs. Yalta Faye Gay, 61, of McMinnville was born Feb. 20, 1963 in McMinnville and passed at her home on March 8, 2024. She was a graduate of St. Leo University, was a psychology social worker with Centerstone, a former manager with Bookland Book Store and a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. Mrs. Gay was preceded in death by her brothers, William Eugene Sparkman and Kenneth Dale Sparkman, Jr.; son, Jonathan Trey Miller; step-mother, Margaret Sparkman; and step-father, Billy M. Jones.

Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Glenn Gay; mother, Winnie Jones; father, Kenneth Dale Sparkman; sons, Jesse (Brettley) Miller, Trent (Brittney) Miller, Joshua (Maria) Miller and John Taylor Miller (fiancé Grace Harris); step-son, Matthew (Desirray) Gay; grandchildren, Annabelle Miller, Alex Miller, Killian Millier, Kredence Miller, Irie Miller, Keegan Miller and Katherine Miller, step-grandchildren, Serenity Gay, Ethan Gay and Maddie Gay; step-sisters, Wendy (Drew) Walsh and  Shirley (Jeff) Rice; step-brother, Chris (Cherie) Sparkman; and nephew, Tony Sparkman.

Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Fernando Rocha will officiate. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation with the family was held on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. at McMinnville Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 13, 2024