May 20 1929 September 7 2019 (age 90)
Funeral services for Margaret E. Sparks, 90, of Gadsden, who passed away on September 7, 2019 will be 4:00 PM Monday, September 9, 2019 at Church On The Rock, Alabama City. Bishop J. Stanley Davidson, Michael Thomas and Adam Maddox will officiate. Burial will follow at Rainbow Memorial Gardens, Rainbow City. Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Funeral Home & Cemetery is in charge of the services. Margaret was the wife of Rev. Vaughn R. Sparks founder of 1st United Pentecostal Church of Gadsden. She loved to bird watch, work word find puzzles and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Vaughn R. Sparks, brother, Vernon R. Summerville, mother, Rita M. Summerville and father, Claude Summerville. She is survived by her son, Jerry (Donna) Sparks, daughters: Brenda (Louis) Epperson, Rita J. Crabtree, Margaret (Al) Oyler, D. Patricia Teague “Pinkie”, Shelia Franklin all of Gadsden and Paul R. (Darlene) Sparks of Greer South Carolina, 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren, and special friend Brenda Borders. Pallbearers will be Jerry D. Sparks, Steven Sparks, Michael Taylor, Randy Harbin, Cody Harbin, Austin Woods, Dennes Hollaway and Brandon Teague. Honorary Pallbearer will be Dr. Olajide M. Akinsanya Special thanks to Amedisys Hospice care. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to time of service Monday at the church.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret E Sparks May 20 1929 September 7 2019 (age 90).
Glencoe-Hokes Bluff Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Gadsden, state: Alabama