Graveside services for Burt Sparkman, 69, of Pollok will be held April 4, 2018 in the Gann Cemetery with his nephew, Pastor Michael Toland officiating.
Mr. Sparkman was born October 3, 1948 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Nettie Lou (Ham) and Ira Alton Sparkman, and died Sunday, April 1, 2018 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Sparkman was self-employed as a concrete contractor. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and poker, especially Texas Hold ’em. He loved his dog. Mr. Sparkman was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his son, Travis Sparkman and wife Rüya; daughter, April Parker and husband Larry, Jr.; stepson, Kenneth Sanches and wife Janis; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Claude Sparkman and wife, Faye and Billy Jean Sparkman and wife Noni, and Derward Earl Sparkman; sisters, Nita Neystel and husband Don and Gaile Lanier and husband Rickie; special friend, Donna Turner White; special niece, Margarette Sparkman; and numerous nieces, nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Polly (Pinner) Sparkman; and brother, Luther Leon Sparkman.
EDITED - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - April 2, 2018.
Mr. Sparkman was born October 3, 1948 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Nettie Lou (Ham) and Ira Alton Sparkman, and died Sunday, April 1, 2018 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Sparkman was self-employed as a concrete contractor. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and poker, especially Texas Hold ’em. He loved his dog. Mr. Sparkman was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his son, Travis Sparkman and wife Rüya; daughter, April Parker and husband Larry, Jr.; stepson, Kenneth Sanches and wife Janis; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Claude Sparkman and wife, Faye and Billy Jean Sparkman and wife Noni, and Derward Earl Sparkman; sisters, Nita Neystel and husband Don and Gaile Lanier and husband Rickie; special friend, Donna Turner White; special niece, Margarette Sparkman; and numerous nieces, nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Polly (Pinner) Sparkman; and brother, Luther Leon Sparkman.
EDITED - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - April 2, 2018.
Graveside services for Burt Sparkman, 69, of Pollok will be held April 4, 2018 in the Gann Cemetery with his nephew, Pastor Michael Toland officiating.
Mr. Sparkman was born October 3, 1948 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Nettie Lou (Ham) and Ira Alton Sparkman, and died Sunday, April 1, 2018 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Sparkman was self-employed as a concrete contractor. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and poker, especially Texas Hold ’em. He loved his dog. Mr. Sparkman was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his son, Travis Sparkman and wife Rüya; daughter, April Parker and husband Larry, Jr.; stepson, Kenneth Sanches and wife Janis; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Claude Sparkman and wife, Faye and Billy Jean Sparkman and wife Noni, and Derward Earl Sparkman; sisters, Nita Neystel and husband Don and Gaile Lanier and husband Rickie; special friend, Donna Turner White; special niece, Margarette Sparkman; and numerous nieces, nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Polly (Pinner) Sparkman; and brother, Luther Leon Sparkman.
EDITED - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - April 2, 2018.
Mr. Sparkman was born October 3, 1948 in Winnsboro, Texas to the late Nettie Lou (Ham) and Ira Alton Sparkman, and died Sunday, April 1, 2018 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Sparkman was self-employed as a concrete contractor. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and poker, especially Texas Hold ’em. He loved his dog. Mr. Sparkman was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his son, Travis Sparkman and wife Rüya; daughter, April Parker and husband Larry, Jr.; stepson, Kenneth Sanches and wife Janis; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Claude Sparkman and wife, Faye and Billy Jean Sparkman and wife Noni, and Derward Earl Sparkman; sisters, Nita Neystel and husband Don and Gaile Lanier and husband Rickie; special friend, Donna Turner White; special niece, Margarette Sparkman; and numerous nieces, nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Polly (Pinner) Sparkman; and brother, Luther Leon Sparkman.
EDITED - full obit may be obtained from Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors - April 2, 2018.
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