Official Obituary of
Thomas Sparks Jr.
March 4, 1923 ~ June 12, 2014 (age 91) 91 Years Old
Thomas Sparks Jr. Obituary
Mr. Thomas Edward "Junior" Sparks, Jr., 91, of Timpson, TX, passed away June 12, 2014, in Nacogdoches, TX. A graveside service for Mr. Sparks will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, June 15, 2014, in County Line Cemetery, Timpson, with Rev. Brian Simmons officiating. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Born March 4, 1923, in Panola County, TX, Thomas Edward Sparks, Jr. was the son of the late Thomas Edwin Sparks and Ora Lee Barnes Sparks. After graduating from Timpson High School, Junior served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He and Elma Brown were married September 24, 1949, in Shreveport, LA. In 1987 Junior retired from Union Carbide as a lead burner. During his years in Texas City, he was a member and Sunday School teacher at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and coached several youth baseball teams
Junior was a wonderful Christian dad and adoring PawPaw. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of his life. He loved telling stories of his flying exploits during World War II.
Survivors include his daughters Drucilla Dickey and husband Gary of Nacogdoches, TX, Sandra Simmons and husband Billy of Texas City, TX, and Sara Cornett and husband Charlie of Missouri City, TX; 5 grandchildren: Brian Simmons (Cheryl), Kevin Simmons, Heather Jannett (Corey), Courtney Adams (Justin), and Justin Cornett; 4 great grandchildren: Ethan Simmons, Gavin Simmons, Lincoln Jannett, Rylie Adams and 1 on the way; special friend Margery Massey, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, Thomas Edward "Junior" Sparks was preceded in death by wife Elma Brown Sparks, son Thomas E. "Eddie" Sparks, III, and brothers Rayford and Lloyd "Pete" Sparks.
Donations may be made to County Line Missionary Baptist Church, c/o David Sparks, 3375 Hwy 84 West, Timpson, TX 75975 or a charity of your choice.
Born March 4, 1923, in Panola County, TX, Thomas Edward Sparks, Jr. was the son of the late Thomas Edwin Sparks and Ora Lee Barnes Sparks. After graduating from Timpson High School, Junior served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He and Elma Brown were married September 24, 1949, in Shreveport, LA. In 1987 Junior retired from Union Carbide as a lead burner. During his years in Texas City, he was a member and Sunday School teacher at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and coached several youth baseball teams
Junior was a wonderful Christian dad and adoring PawPaw. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of his life. He loved telling stories of his flying exploits during World War II.
Survivors include his daughters Drucilla Dickey and husband Gary of Nacogdoches, TX, Sandra Simmons and husband Billy of Texas City, TX, and Sara Cornett and husband Charlie of Missouri City, TX; 5 grandchildren: Brian Simmons (Cheryl), Kevin Simmons, Heather Jannett (Corey), Courtney Adams (Justin), and Justin Cornett; 4 great grandchildren: Ethan Simmons, Gavin Simmons, Lincoln Jannett, Rylie Adams and 1 on the way; special friend Margery Massey, and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to his parents, Thomas Edward "Junior" Sparks was preceded in death by wife Elma Brown Sparks, son Thomas E. "Eddie" Sparks, III, and brothers Rayford and Lloyd "Pete" Sparks.
Donations may be made to County Line Missionary Baptist Church, c/o David Sparks, 3375 Hwy 84 West, Timpson, TX 75975 or a charity of your choice.
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