Theresa Rena Sparkman was born on March 26, 1951 to the late Mildred Hall and William D. Perkins. As a teenager, her name was changed to Boxx due to being adopted by her stepfather, Coy Boxx. She departed this earth on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Theresa professed faith early in life under the direction of her ‘Uncle Pit’, The Elder James Satterfield Sr. After living a full life in Nashville, she returned to Dickson and joined New Hope Baptist Church.
After graduating from Dickson High School in 1969, she furthered her education in nursing and technologies. She attended classes at Parkview Hospital, Nashville Vocational, and Tennessee Tech. She became a Nurse’s Assistant, Hospital Tech, Ward Clerk, IPT, and Microsoft Computer Specialist.
Theresa was proceeded in death by her husband, Sharon Thomas Sparkman, and her sister Sharon ‘Shirley’ Jean Bell.
Theresa leaves to cherish her memories: one sister Marjorie Dobbins; three children, Drazson (Aretha) Mayberry, Shonnett (Kendell) Corlew, Kaylor Sparkman; two grandchildren, Quayshaun (Ivory) Talley, Zhane’ Corlew; three great grandchildren, Noah, Adonis, and Alaya Grace; devoted cousin and friend, Ms. Ann Hall Mayberry; a host of loving family and friends.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to Dr. Demond White, the surgical team at Tri-Star Centennial Medical and Taylor Funeral Home. And a very special Thank You to the Rehab department at Horizon Medical and the emergency team at Natchez Trace ER. Your efforts are deeply appreciated.
The Broken Chain – Ron Tranmer
We little knew the day that
God was going to call your name
In life we loved you dearly
In death we do the same
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home
You left us peaceful memories
Your love is still out guide
And though we cannot see you
You are always at our side
Our family chain is broken
And nothing seems the same
But as God calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
