1941
James
2008
James Sparks
March 23, 1941 — March 8, 2008
James Sparks Jr.
Funeral services for James Sparks, Jr. 66, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Mr. Tony Williams of Westgate Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Sparks was born March 23, 1941 to James William Sparks, Sr. and Vurla Carpenter Sparks and passed away March 8, 2008 at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. A longtime resident of Beaumont, Mr. Sparks had recently lived in Fredericksburg for 5 years-the Texas Hill Country where he always wanted to live. A proud graduate of South Park High School, he graduated from Lamar University in 1962, Baylor University in 1965 and practiced Law in Beaumont for 40 years. He was a member of Westgate Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Dougharty Sparks of Beaumont; two sons, Mark Sparks of Beaumont, James Sparks III and his wife, Nancy of Fredericksburg; one niece, Dana Work and husband, Scott of Houston; and two great-nephews, David and Ethan Work of Houston. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Diana Mills.
Friends who wish may direct memorial contributions to the Hill Country University Center-Scholarship Program, PO Box 724, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 or to the Jefferson County Bar Association-Pro Bono Program, 1001 Pearl, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
Funeral services for James Sparks, Jr. 66, of Beaumont will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Mr. Tony Williams of Westgate Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Sparks was born March 23, 1941 to James William Sparks, Sr. and Vurla Carpenter Sparks and passed away March 8, 2008 at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. A longtime resident of Beaumont, Mr. Sparks had recently lived in Fredericksburg for 5 years-the Texas Hill Country where he always wanted to live. A proud graduate of South Park High School, he graduated from Lamar University in 1962, Baylor University in 1965 and practiced Law in Beaumont for 40 years. He was a member of Westgate Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Dougharty Sparks of Beaumont; two sons, Mark Sparks of Beaumont, James Sparks III and his wife, Nancy of Fredericksburg; one niece, Dana Work and husband, Scott of Houston; and two great-nephews, David and Ethan Work of Houston. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Diana Mills.
Friends who wish may direct memorial contributions to the Hill Country University Center-Scholarship Program, PO Box 724, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 or to the Jefferson County Bar Association-Pro Bono Program, 1001 Pearl, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
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