Shirley Temples Ricks Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Temples Ricks of Sparta, Tennessee, who passed away on May 20, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Temples Ricks to show support.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Shirley shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Shirley farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Daniel and Florence Elizabeth Eldridge Temples; her son Clinton; and her siblings, Betty, Mary Evelyn, Bill and George Albert.
She is survived by: her children, Renee (Jeff), Sonja (Rodney) and Jeffery (Susan). She is also survived by 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
