Eric Sparks (1937-2009)
Eric Sparks, 71, of Flatwoods went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2009, at his residence. He was born Nov. 17, 1937, in Sciotoville, Ohio, a son of the late Lemuel and Eva Mae Thomas Sparks. He was the husband of the late Laverne Gay Cameron Sparks. He was a retired pipe fitter for C&O Railroad and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Russell; Smith Lodge F&AM 775 in Flatwoods; the Scottish Rites in Covington; and El Hasa Shrine in Ashland where he was president of the Clown Unit in 1988.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, David Leroy Sparks and James Edward Sparks.
Survivors include two daughters, Shelly (Steve) Blanchette of Marianna, Fla., and Jackie (Butch) Roller of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sons, Thomas (Ann) Sparks of Russell and Jonathan Sparks of West Palm Beach, Fla.; seven sisters, Barbara (Pete) Cox, Dorothy Root, Judy Hensley, Sarah (Charles) Fitch and Karen (Charlie Joe Sr.) Sammons, all of Ashland, Phyllis Mills of Louisa and Shirley Wills of Flatwoods; and six grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland with Masonic services at 7 p.m. by the Smith Lodge F&AM 775 of Flatwoods.
Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky. 40502-1204 or call (800) 668-4634.
Eric Sparks, 71, of Flatwoods went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2009, at his residence. He was born Nov. 17, 1937, in Sciotoville, Ohio, a son of the late Lemuel and Eva Mae Thomas Sparks. He was the husband of the late Laverne Gay Cameron Sparks. He was a retired pipe fitter for C&O Railroad and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Russell; Smith Lodge F&AM 775 in Flatwoods; the Scottish Rites in Covington; and El Hasa Shrine in Ashland where he was president of the Clown Unit in 1988.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, David Leroy Sparks and James Edward Sparks.
Survivors include two daughters, Shelly (Steve) Blanchette of Marianna, Fla., and Jackie (Butch) Roller of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sons, Thomas (Ann) Sparks of Russell and Jonathan Sparks of West Palm Beach, Fla.; seven sisters, Barbara (Pete) Cox, Dorothy Root, Judy Hensley, Sarah (Charles) Fitch and Karen (Charlie Joe Sr.) Sammons, all of Ashland, Phyllis Mills of Louisa and Shirley Wills of Flatwoods; and six grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland with Masonic services at 7 p.m. by the Smith Lodge F&AM 775 of Flatwoods.
Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky. 40502-1204 or call (800) 668-4634.
Eric Sparks (1937-2009)
Eric Sparks, 71, of Flatwoods went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2009, at his residence. He was born Nov. 17, 1937, in Sciotoville, Ohio, a son of the late Lemuel and Eva Mae Thomas Sparks. He was the husband of the late Laverne Gay Cameron Sparks. He was a retired pipe fitter for C&O Railroad and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Russell; Smith Lodge F&AM 775 in Flatwoods; the Scottish Rites in Covington; and El Hasa Shrine in Ashland where he was president of the Clown Unit in 1988.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, David Leroy Sparks and James Edward Sparks.
Survivors include two daughters, Shelly (Steve) Blanchette of Marianna, Fla., and Jackie (Butch) Roller of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sons, Thomas (Ann) Sparks of Russell and Jonathan Sparks of West Palm Beach, Fla.; seven sisters, Barbara (Pete) Cox, Dorothy Root, Judy Hensley, Sarah (Charles) Fitch and Karen (Charlie Joe Sr.) Sammons, all of Ashland, Phyllis Mills of Louisa and Shirley Wills of Flatwoods; and six grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland with Masonic services at 7 p.m. by the Smith Lodge F&AM 775 of Flatwoods.
Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky. 40502-1204 or call (800) 668-4634.
Eric Sparks, 71, of Flatwoods went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2009, at his residence. He was born Nov. 17, 1937, in Sciotoville, Ohio, a son of the late Lemuel and Eva Mae Thomas Sparks. He was the husband of the late Laverne Gay Cameron Sparks. He was a retired pipe fitter for C&O Railroad and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Russell; Smith Lodge F&AM 775 in Flatwoods; the Scottish Rites in Covington; and El Hasa Shrine in Ashland where he was president of the Clown Unit in 1988.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, David Leroy Sparks and James Edward Sparks.
Survivors include two daughters, Shelly (Steve) Blanchette of Marianna, Fla., and Jackie (Butch) Roller of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sons, Thomas (Ann) Sparks of Russell and Jonathan Sparks of West Palm Beach, Fla.; seven sisters, Barbara (Pete) Cox, Dorothy Root, Judy Hensley, Sarah (Charles) Fitch and Karen (Charlie Joe Sr.) Sammons, all of Ashland, Phyllis Mills of Louisa and Shirley Wills of Flatwoods; and six grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland with Masonic services at 7 p.m. by the Smith Lodge F&AM 775 of Flatwoods.
Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky. 40502-1204 or call (800) 668-4634.
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