Carl Tony Anthony Sparks

Carl Anthony Sparks died on March 27,2008. Arrangements under the direction Evergreen. "TONY," 54, passed away March 27, 2008 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. He was a police officer with Louisville Metro Police Department. He joined the force in March of 1977, making his way through the ranks to lieutenant and earning several meritorious awards. He was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University in 1975 and Paul Blazer High School in Ashland, KY in 1971. He was a member of the Fraternal Order Of Police. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Davida Dilley Sparks, sons, Jason Matthew Sparks and Joshua Michael Sparks; parents, Carl Dean and Omerea F. Sparks of Ashland KY; brother, David Sparks (Gloria), of St. Louis MO; sister, Cheri Deane Bialczak (Bobby), of Williamsburg, VA; mother-in-law, Mary Dilley; sisters-in-law, Danita Sisco (Lee), Donna Carpio (Renato) and Diane Bayens (Damon); brothers-in-law, Dennis Dilley (DeNette) and Dana Dilley (Gina); aunts, Jeane Moore and Joanne Myers; and his beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Evergreen Funeral Home. Visitation: Saturday, 4-8 p.m. and Sunday, noon-8 p.m., with entombment at Evergreen Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Evergreen Funeral Home in Louisville, KY.