Trina Vanessa Sandlin, 59, of Sparta, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.

Trina was born June 4, 1967, in McMinnville, Tennessee, to the late Ralph Pendleton and Evelyn Pendleton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Sandlin; daughter, Heather Sandlin; daughter-in-law, Brittany Sandlin; and her parents, Ralph and Evelyn Pendleton.

She is survived by her sons, Jeremy, Chad, and Brent Sandlin; daughters-in-law, Ashley Sandlin and Heather Sandlin; grandchildren, Hayden, William, Emma, Vanessa, Cadence, and Hailey; great-granddaughter, Ezmae Sandlin; brothers, Ronnie Roark, Donnie Roark, Roger Pendleton; sister, Celina Pendleton; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family has chosen cremation.

Thurman Funeral Home of Sparta is honored to serve the Sandlin family.