September 11, 2022
Martha Inez Colwell Moore age 83 of Sparta, passed away Saturday night, September 10, 2022, at her residence. She was born February 24, 1939, to her parents, the late Toy Brown and Lydia Mae Williams Colwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Doyle Lynn Moore; 7 brothers, Floyd, James, Dallas, John B. Johnny Ringo, Lillard and Eugene Colwell. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Smithville First United Methodist Church and a member of the Sisterhood. She married Hugh Edwin Moore on September 21, 1957. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of almost 65 years, Rev. Edwin Moore of Sparta; 2 children, Royce (Rhonda) Moore of Dowelltown and Elizabeth Moore (Brenda Elrod) of LaVergne; grandchildren, Bradley (Cassdie) Moore and Brandey Moore; great-grandchildren, Willard (Sally) Colwell of Smithville and Daniel Colwell of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be 1:PM Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Lunsford officiating and burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery at Cassville. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM. In addition to flowers, donations may be made to the Smithville First United Methodist Church, in memory of Mrs. Martha. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.