RICK SPARKS
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, May 12, 2009
PEDRO — Rickey Lee Sparks, 53, of Pedro, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.
The Ironton native was born Sept. 17, 1955, the son of George Sparks of Pedro and the late Mary M. Friend Sparks. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Ann DePriest Sparks of Pedro.
Mr. Sparks was a 1972 graduate of Rock Hill High School. He was a self-employed auto mechanic for 26 years and attended Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. He lived in the Ironton area all his life.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Sparks.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and her fiance’, Lee Ann Sparks and Patrick Keiser of Ironton; three brothers, Jeff Sparks of Ironton, Wes Sparks and George Sparks, Jr. both of Pedro; and three sisters, Connie Sparks, Bonnie Sparks, and Marlene Thomas all of Pedro.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, with Pastor Philip Knipp officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrence Furnace Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.