Mr. Jeremy Garland Holtzclaw, age 40 of Sparta, passed away at 12:14am on May 4, 2021 at his residence.

Jeremy was born August 11, 1980 in Muncie, Indiana to John Garland and Julie Ann Hunter Holtzclaw. He worked as an automobile mechanic and was widely known as #979 on the racetracks of Tennessee and the southeastern United States. His need for speed began with four-wheeler racing at the age of 19. He later became a member of the 604 UCRA Series. Jeremy was a champion racer having success in both four-wheeler and the UCRA Series. Now #979 is racing to heaven.

Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his daughter Madison Jade Holtzclaw

Son: Hudson Lee Holtzclaw

Parents: John and Julie Holtzclaw

Brother: Jacob Nash Holtzclaw

Sister: Jena Jan Holtzclaw

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Gum Springs Baptist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 5-8:00pm at the church. Bo Hendrix and Jacob Sparkman will officiate.

Jacob Sparkman, Jacob Holtzclaw, Hudson Holtzclaw, Wade Whittmore, Nick Sparkman, Stephen Green, Chad White and Carson Burton will serve as pallbearers.