Mrs. Dois "Dee" Sparks

Dois was born on January 24, 1925 in Quitman, Texas to parents William and Ida Bell (Tanton) Thornhill and entered into eternal rest on November 27, 2018 at the age of 93. Dee was very athletic and played basketball with the Dallas Hornets; a semi pro team. She stayed active in recreational volleyball and softball until her children started school. Dee loved playing cards, games and dominoes. She was a founding member of First Baptist Church of Gun Barrel City, Texas, where she also sang in the choir. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Dee will be missed tremendously by all those who knew and loved her.

Dee was preceded in death by her parents, husband Warren Sparks, son Gary Sparks, brother James Thornhill and sister Mozelle Whidby.

She is survived by her loving son Steve Sparks and his wife DyAnna of Frisco, grandchildren; Shannon Williams, Kerri Neville, Aaron Sparks, Corbett Sparks and Justin Sparks, great-grandchildren; Alexis, Faith, Kaitlyn, Arianna, Cameron and Abriella, daughter-in-law Janette Sparks Dahlgard, brother Reuben Thornhill of Arlington, twin sister Lois Faye Harris of Austin, other loving family members and many more friends.