Funeral service for Linda Thorpe Spray, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 1 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Wright’s Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 12 PM to 1 PM on Friday at Higgins.
Linda was born May 24, 1936, in Lincoln County, TN to the late Felix and Lela Cunningham Thorpe. She was a 1955 graduate of Boonshill High School and worked for Serbin Manufacturing for 32 years. In recent years, Linda attended Fayetteville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and she was a longtime member of Brogan Avenue Baptist Church. Linda passed away January 25, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.
Survivors include her daughter, Donna (Steve) Daniel of Fayetteville; step-son, Eddie (Gail) Spray of Texas; grandchildren, Drew (Anna) Daniel, Toby (Leslie) Clines, Tonya (Lyle) Taylor, Scott Meadows, Josh Spray, and Justin Spray; sister, Sherry Clifton (Mike) Presti of Fayetteville; brothers, Harry (Fannie) Thorpe of Dellrose, and Mike Thorpe of McBurg; as well as 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, C.L. Spray; step-daughter, Debbie Ballentine; sister, Brenda Mitchell; and brothers, Charles Ray Thorpe, James Robert Thorpe, David Thorpe, Donald Thorpe, Bill Thorpe, and Tommy Thorpe.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hands of Mercy Outreach Center, PO Box 1215, Fayetteville, TN 37334; or Junior’s House CAC, PO Box 1062, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Linda Thorpe Spray.
Donna, Your mom was one of the nicest people I’ve ever known. Mama and I were so sorry to hear of her passing.
She is just not able to get out much anymore or I would have brought her to the funeral. You are all in our prayers.
Donna, we are saddened to learn your mom had passed. She was always so very kind to us. Please know our prayers are for your peace and comfort in the coming days.
Bob & Cindy Dunivan.
Donna, we are saddened to learn your mom had passed. She was always so very kind to us. Please know our prayers are for your peace and comfort in the coming days.
Bob & Cindy Dunivan.
I’m sorry for your loss. I spend alot time at Linda’s house as a teenager. I loved her, even over the years she still spoke to me every time she saw me. She will be missed.
We loved “Sis.” She will be greatly missed by everyone. Brandi & Trey would go on vacation with the Thorpe’s.
They always had good stories to tell.
Like the time Trey & Sis was heading home from a vacation. Sis had her blue Buick in the wind; running 85 miles per hour. When they realized it; she said,
“I guess I was ready to get home too.”
Sis was a good cook. Sunday dinners after Church. Many good times with family & friends.
I loved Sis like a Sister/Mother. She was my go to for everything. I pray she is resting in those Everlasting Arms enjoying what our Father has promised us…Brenda Anderson
Linda was a very sweet person, I am so sorry to hear this. Praying for family and friends 🙏❤️