Funeral service for Joe W. Sparkman, 73, will be Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Susan Parker and Rev. Jimmy Legg officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Moss Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Sparkman died on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. He was born July 14, 1944, in Morgan County to Pervis Almon Sparkman and Willie “Billie” Cochran Sparkman. He was a member of Moss Chapel Church and was preceded in death by his parents. He was retired after 25 years working with the Hartselle City School System and also for the Morgan County Schools. He was an Assistant Football Coach and also coached for the wrestling team.
Survivors include:
One Sister:
Bonnie Allen , Somerville, AL
Nephew:
Joey Duncan, Hartselle, AL
Two Nieces:
Gena Baxter (Gary) of Hartselle, AL and
Vicki Landers, Decatur, AL
Great Nieces:
Ashley Robertson, (Brandon), Cameron Baxter and Caitlin Baxter
Great Nephew:
Zach Landers, Decatur, AL
Great Great Nieces:
Ava and Emily Robertson
Pallbearers will be Joey Duncan, Don Logan, William Booth, Mike Sparkman, Steve Atkins, Paul Parker and Steve Rivers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Ray Eddy, Jimmy Yarborough, Wayne Brown, David Mobley, Bill “Snuffy” Smith, Glen Hollingsworth, Gary Baxter and Brandon Robertson.
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