Mrs. Shirley Claudette Winstead Ayala, age 75 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021.

Mrs. Ayala was born September 26, 1945 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Claude Potter and Beatrice Humphrey Winstead. Claudette was a graduating member of the White County High School Class of 1963 and attended Draughn's Business College. She did clerical work for Thomas Industries before moving west and working as a cashier at the Vegas Showboat.

In addition to her parents, Claudette is preceded in death by her husband Reuben Ayala; sisters Betty Sue Butler and Jean Haston; brother Carl Winstead; and nephews Ronnie Jolley and Glenn Jolley.

She is lovingly survived by her

Niece: Pat (Clifford) McBride of Sparta

Nephews: David Carl Winstead of TX, Danny (Marilyn) Jolley of Sparta, Richard (Selisa) Haston of Sparta, Jim Haston of Smithville, Doug (Rita) Haston of Smithville

Several great nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Graveside services will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, May 7, 2021 at Spring Hill Cemetery. There will be no public visitation prior to the service. Richard Haston will officiate.