Trudy Sparks Rayburn, of Etowah, TN went to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was a native of Maryville, TN and resident of Etowah since 1958. Trudy was a member of North Etowah Baptist Church and daughter of the late David Ellis and Lona Mae Sparks.

Preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James and Sam Sparks; sisters, Nola Cannon and infant sister, Bonnie Jean Sparks.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Dan Rayburn of Etowah, TN; 2 daughters and son-in-law, Becky and Greg Hovater of Etowah, TN and Dana Holden of Etowah, TN; grandsons who were the joys of her heart, Jesse and Wyatt Holden; sisters and brother-in-law, Joyce and Bob Miller of Maryville, TN, Martha Boring of Maryville, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Troy and Helen Sparks of Townsend, TN; brothers-in-law, Charles Rayburn of Etowah, TN and Ralph Rayburn of Madisonville, TN; sisters-in-law, Ella Jane Rayburn of Etowah, TN and Helen Sparks of Maryville, TN; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Saturday March 21, 2015 in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Rowland and Bro. Mark Wade officiating. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015 and proceed to Green Hill Cemetery for the 2:00 p.m. committal service.

Memorial contributions may be made to North Etowah Baptist Church, C/O Awana Club, 231 Pennsylvania Ave., Etowah, TN 37331