Graveside service for Wilbert Sparks, 76, of Opelika, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 2000 South Uniroyal Road, Opelika, AL 36801, Reverend Dr. George C. McCulloh will officiate.
Deacon Sparks, who passed away, Friday, July 31, 2020 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL, was born July 28, 1944 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Public viewing for Mr. Sparks will be Tuesday, August 4, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
He was the youngest of five siblings. His sister, Mary Sparks William and brother, Luke Sparks preceded him in death. Mr. Sparks graduated from Edward Bell High School, Camp Hill, Alabama.
At an early age, Wilbert confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at Center View Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill, Alabama. He later united with Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he faithfully served as a Deacon and held the position of Treasurer for twenty-seven years.
On May 31, 1965, Wilbert was called to serve his country during the Vietnam War and received a National Defense Service Medal for Marksman (Rifle M-14). His service to his country, the United States Army, ended August 25, 1971 with an Honorable Discharge.
Mr. Sparks met and married the former Rosa Ann Jordan and together this union was blessed with three sons. Rosa preceded him in death. On April 3, 1999, God blessed the unity of marriage of Deacon Wilbert Sparks to Sister Joyce Annice Torbert. Cooking breakfast was his specialty. Sister Sparks did not object to that and eagerly waited on the call to come and eat. They had so much in common that it didn’t take much to enjoy each other’s company.
Survivors include: a loving and devoted wife of 21 years, Joyce A. Sparks of Opelika, AL; three sons, Maurice Sparks, Darren Jordan, Rodney (Latavia) Sparks all of Opelika, AL; one sister, Katie Mae Sparks of Opelika, AL; one brother, Joseph Sparks of Boston, MA, nieces, Yvette Sparks and Melissa Sparks; one nephew, Jerry Sparks; two step-children who dearly loved him, Nikki (Robert) Zachery and Cody Brown both of Opelika, AL; grandchildren, Akeyla Edwards, Mason Sparks, Kiarra Jordan, Terran Jordan, Caden, Gabby, Casey Brown, Elijah Brown, Jada Reeves and Kamuary Sapp; The Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Family and host of other relatives and friends.
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