Mr. Thomas Riley Simmons, age 91 of Sparta, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Simmons was born May 10, 1931 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late George and Ora Green Simmons. He retired from General Motors and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Most of all, he enjoyed raising Beagle Hounds. They were all field trialed and ready to hunt. He was fortunate to be able to raise them until the last few years.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Blanche White Simmons, who died March 14, 2022; sister Mary Crump; brother Arliss, Jack and Charles Simmons.

Surviving family members include his daughter Pam Isom and husband Chris of Sparta

Grandchildren: Mary Beth Isom and Jessica Isom both of Sparta

Great-grandchildren: Rylee Williams and Ryker Williams

Two sisters: Elizabeth Lamson of Cookeville and Shirley Taylor and husband Lonnie of McMinnville

A host of nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Tuesday from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Tuesday at Hunter Funeral Home.