Funeral service for Freddie Eugene Sparkman, 76, will be Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Oak Ridge Methodist Church with Bro. Brad Roath officiating and Phillip Steele will be speaking with Peck Funeral Home directing. He will lie in state from 12-1:00pm at Oak Ridge Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Sparkman died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his residence. He was born November 16, 1946, in Jefferson County, to Anderson Bryant Sparkman and Mary Elizabeth Hartselle Sparkman.
He was employed with Goss Electric, involved as an Instrumentation Technician, prior to his retirement. He was a 1965 graduate of Morgan County High School and served with the Army National Guard. He was a member of the New Beginnings Gospel Group and had a huge heart for animals, especially his dog, Butch.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother: Jerry Sparkman, and a sister: Shirley Johnson.
Survivors include
Wife – Ruby Tucker Sparkman
Son – Andy Sparkman (Holly)
Daughter – Miranda Joyner
Brother – Glenn Sparkman (Carolyn)
Sisters – Debbie Steele (Phillip)
June Ryan (John)
Grandchildren – Devin and Koen Joyner
Pallbearers will be Devin Joyner, Koen Joyner, Brandon Sparkman, Patrick Cheatham, Shane Steele and Jerry Peppers.
Peck Funeral Home
