Services for Laura J. Sparks, 36, will be held on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Centuries Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 8801 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Stowell, Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends and loved ones on Sunday evening between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Laura was born on January 27, 1969 to Betty H. Martin and the late John B. Joiner in Shreveport, LA., and left this life on Thursday, November 17, 2005. Laura was a beautiful lady, mom, sister, and daughter, and will always be missed. Laura's five year battle with breast cancer has not only been an inspiration but a life changing experience for those who saw her hope, faith, strength and positive attitude towards life. Our lives will forever be changed by her determination and acceptance of her illness.
She was preceded in death by her father; sister, Rose Fry; nephew, Randal Rivers; and her paternal and maternal grandparents. Left to cherish her memory are her son, "The Love of Her Life", Dylan Sparks; her mother, Betty Martin of Bossier City, LA.; sisters, Gail Edwardes and husband, Brad of Greenwood, LA., Lisa Glover and husband, Mike of Belcher, LA., and Brenda Ashley of Minden, LA.; brothers, Wayne Ashley of Elm Grove, LA. and Jason Martin of DeBerry, TX.; niece, Gentry Edwardes; and nephews, Bradley Edwardes, Chase and Cody Braggs, and Colton Glover.
Pallbearers for Laura will be Brad Edwardes, Bradley Edwardes, Wayne Ashley, Mike Glover, Benny Piazza, and Don Patterson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all those who loved and cared for Laura, including Dr. Cindy Miciotto, Dr. Bo Worley, Dr. Paul Schuler, Dr. Griffin, and the staff of the 2nd floor, Highland Christus Schumpert. For Dr. Bob Massingill who gave Laura hope, compassion, and special love and care, THANK YOU!
Donations can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Centuries Funeral Home
686-4334
SOURCE: The Shreveport Times, November 20, 2005
Laura was born on January 27, 1969 to Betty H. Martin and the late John B. Joiner in Shreveport, LA., and left this life on Thursday, November 17, 2005. Laura was a beautiful lady, mom, sister, and daughter, and will always be missed. Laura's five year battle with breast cancer has not only been an inspiration but a life changing experience for those who saw her hope, faith, strength and positive attitude towards life. Our lives will forever be changed by her determination and acceptance of her illness.
She was preceded in death by her father; sister, Rose Fry; nephew, Randal Rivers; and her paternal and maternal grandparents. Left to cherish her memory are her son, "The Love of Her Life", Dylan Sparks; her mother, Betty Martin of Bossier City, LA.; sisters, Gail Edwardes and husband, Brad of Greenwood, LA., Lisa Glover and husband, Mike of Belcher, LA., and Brenda Ashley of Minden, LA.; brothers, Wayne Ashley of Elm Grove, LA. and Jason Martin of DeBerry, TX.; niece, Gentry Edwardes; and nephews, Bradley Edwardes, Chase and Cody Braggs, and Colton Glover.
Pallbearers for Laura will be Brad Edwardes, Bradley Edwardes, Wayne Ashley, Mike Glover, Benny Piazza, and Don Patterson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all those who loved and cared for Laura, including Dr. Cindy Miciotto, Dr. Bo Worley, Dr. Paul Schuler, Dr. Griffin, and the staff of the 2nd floor, Highland Christus Schumpert. For Dr. Bob Massingill who gave Laura hope, compassion, and special love and care, THANK YOU!
Donations can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Centuries Funeral Home
686-4334
SOURCE: The Shreveport Times, November 20, 2005
Services for Laura J. Sparks, 36, will be held on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Centuries Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 8801 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Stowell, Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends and loved ones on Sunday evening between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Laura was born on January 27, 1969 to Betty H. Martin and the late John B. Joiner in Shreveport, LA., and left this life on Thursday, November 17, 2005. Laura was a beautiful lady, mom, sister, and daughter, and will always be missed. Laura's five year battle with breast cancer has not only been an inspiration but a life changing experience for those who saw her hope, faith, strength and positive attitude towards life. Our lives will forever be changed by her determination and acceptance of her illness.
She was preceded in death by her father; sister, Rose Fry; nephew, Randal Rivers; and her paternal and maternal grandparents. Left to cherish her memory are her son, "The Love of Her Life", Dylan Sparks; her mother, Betty Martin of Bossier City, LA.; sisters, Gail Edwardes and husband, Brad of Greenwood, LA., Lisa Glover and husband, Mike of Belcher, LA., and Brenda Ashley of Minden, LA.; brothers, Wayne Ashley of Elm Grove, LA. and Jason Martin of DeBerry, TX.; niece, Gentry Edwardes; and nephews, Bradley Edwardes, Chase and Cody Braggs, and Colton Glover.
Pallbearers for Laura will be Brad Edwardes, Bradley Edwardes, Wayne Ashley, Mike Glover, Benny Piazza, and Don Patterson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all those who loved and cared for Laura, including Dr. Cindy Miciotto, Dr. Bo Worley, Dr. Paul Schuler, Dr. Griffin, and the staff of the 2nd floor, Highland Christus Schumpert. For Dr. Bob Massingill who gave Laura hope, compassion, and special love and care, THANK YOU!
Donations can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Centuries Funeral Home
686-4334
SOURCE: The Shreveport Times, November 20, 2005
Laura was born on January 27, 1969 to Betty H. Martin and the late John B. Joiner in Shreveport, LA., and left this life on Thursday, November 17, 2005. Laura was a beautiful lady, mom, sister, and daughter, and will always be missed. Laura's five year battle with breast cancer has not only been an inspiration but a life changing experience for those who saw her hope, faith, strength and positive attitude towards life. Our lives will forever be changed by her determination and acceptance of her illness.
She was preceded in death by her father; sister, Rose Fry; nephew, Randal Rivers; and her paternal and maternal grandparents. Left to cherish her memory are her son, "The Love of Her Life", Dylan Sparks; her mother, Betty Martin of Bossier City, LA.; sisters, Gail Edwardes and husband, Brad of Greenwood, LA., Lisa Glover and husband, Mike of Belcher, LA., and Brenda Ashley of Minden, LA.; brothers, Wayne Ashley of Elm Grove, LA. and Jason Martin of DeBerry, TX.; niece, Gentry Edwardes; and nephews, Bradley Edwardes, Chase and Cody Braggs, and Colton Glover.
Pallbearers for Laura will be Brad Edwardes, Bradley Edwardes, Wayne Ashley, Mike Glover, Benny Piazza, and Don Patterson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all those who loved and cared for Laura, including Dr. Cindy Miciotto, Dr. Bo Worley, Dr. Paul Schuler, Dr. Griffin, and the staff of the 2nd floor, Highland Christus Schumpert. For Dr. Bob Massingill who gave Laura hope, compassion, and special love and care, THANK YOU!
Donations can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Centuries Funeral Home
686-4334
SOURCE: The Shreveport Times, November 20, 2005
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