Mary Charles Sparks

SPARKS, Mary Charles, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at Fairpark Healthcare Center. She was a life-long member of Armona Baptist Church where she was active in the Choir and WMU. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin “Gator” Sparks; sisters, Mildred Stevens, Virginia Tungate, Georgia Lane, Jeannette Watkins; brother, James “Red” Sturgeon. Survivors include her son, Dennis Sparks and wife Adele; granddaughter, Angie Menken and husband Phil; grandson, Dennis Sparks, Jr. and wife Missy; great grandchildren, David and Olivia Blankenbecker all of Maryville; sister, Pat Harp of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Geneva Sturgeon of Maryville; brother-in-law, Ronald Sparks and wife Jean; sisters-in-law, Faye Copeland and Alice Carpenter all of Knoxville; nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church Cemetery for a graveside service with Rev. Bobby Lawson and Dr. Bruce Yates officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Armona Baptist Church, 2211 Louisville Road, Alcoa , TN 37701. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com