Ruby Young Sparks, 81, of Booneville, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Landmark Nursing and Rehab in Booneville, MS. She was born on June 14, 1943 to R.E. Young and Maurine Hughes Stevens. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1962 where she enjoyed playing basketball. On November 3, 1961 she married Paul Wade Sparks and they had three sons, Greg, Brad and Eric. Then they were blessed with a host of grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was a member of the Smith Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Hooper and Bro. Tim Blakney officiating. Burial will in the Smith Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Thursday from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
She is survived by her sons, Greg Sparks (Jennifer) of Booneville, Brad Sparks of New Site, and Eric Sparks (Lauren) of Jumpertown; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Peggy Young and Cheryl Sparks; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Paul Wade Sparks; her parents, R.E. Young and Maurine Hughes Stevens: her brother, Robert Young.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Mooney, Jimmy Mooney, Jimmy Henderson, Mickey Smith, Teddy Burcham, Lonnie Hoard, Maris Reece, Garrett Reece, Terry Hester, Terry Henderson, Sam Henderson, Bubba Pounds, Mike Kelley, Steve Eaton, and Randy Tolar.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Smith Chapel Cemetery Fund in C/O Lisa Moss, 249 CR 1120 Booneville, MS 38829.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com
