Patsy Gayle Sparkman, 75, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2018. A visitation for Mrs. Sparkman will be on Sunday, January 20, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Roselawn Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 2:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Sparkman was born to parents, Alton Cox and Lois Amanda Skinner-Cox. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family describes her as a strong and sassy lady. She often cared for everyone around her. Mrs. Sparkman loved to spend time painting, and she displayed many of her pictures throughout her home. When she wasn’t painting she would frequently work on projects throughout her home. Mrs. Sparkman will truly be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Emogene Phillips; brothers, Albert Jackie Cox and Jimmy Cox.
She is survived by her loving husband, Arlon Sparkman; daughter, Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Kellum; sons, Anthony Lane Sparkman (May) and Timothy Wayne Sparkman (Marlo); grandchildren, Michelle Held (Jefferson), Stephanie Richey (Jack), Josh Sparkman (Amanda), Alisha Sparkman, Kayla Sparkman, Hailey Sparkman; great-grandchildren, Alexis Held, Calvin Held, Zoey Bennington, Jaythan Rutherford, Zierra Richey, Kensley Butler, Laney Sparkman, Lilly-Ann Sparkman, Madisyn Howell, and Anna Katelyn Howell; great-great grandchildren, Asher Held and Tatum Cave.
Pallbearers will be Jefferson Held, Johnny Howell, Jack Richey, Josh Horton, Justin Horton, and John Helms.
Honorary pallbearers will be Calvin Held, Jaythan Rutherford, and Matthew Phillips.
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