Earl R. Sparks Jr.'s Obituary
Earl R. Sparks, Jr., 73, of Decatur died Wednesday August 5, 2009 in McKinley Court Nursing Home.
Memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday in Salem Baptist Church with Pastor Gerald Thompson officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association
Earl was born on August 18, 1935 in Decatur the son of Earl R. and Hazel E. Shepard Sparks Sr. He was a the owner of Sparks Brothers Painting..
Surviving are his daughters, Debbie Cole Denis of Decatur; Cindy Coleman Eddie of Mt. Zion; Tammy Williams Troy of Nineveh, IN; brothers, Charles Sparks of Decatur; Dave Sparks Linda of Indianapolis, IN; Tom Sparks of Chicago; Phillip Sparks Mary of Decatur; Jim Sparks Sandy of Lovington; sisters, Mary Trimby Rodger of Decatur; Shirley Linale John of Chicago; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, parents, one daughter, Sheryl Cheney, one sister, Betty Sands, and two brothers, John Sparks and Frank Sparks.
The family would like to thank McKinley Court Nursing Home staff and Dr. Heimbrecht for all their care.
The family of Earl R. Sparks, Jr. is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, Illinois.
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