Louis Emmitt "Sparky" Sparks

1931 - 2005  (74 years)

• Name	Louis Emmitt "Sparky" Sparks
  Birth	14 Jun 1931	Maupin, Franklin Co., IL
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Nov 2005	St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; Elmwood-Sparks Cem., Lonedell, Franklin Co., MO
  Person ID	I8348	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Pearl Evelyn Turntine,   b. 2 Jun 1932   d. 19 May 2004, Burial: Sparks Cem., Lonedell, Franklin Co., MO (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	12 Aug 1949
  Children	1. Rhonda Lee Sparks,   b. 7 May 1952, Washington Co., MO d. 11 Sep 2008, St. Louis, MO: burial: Edgewood Cem., Montgomery Co., Litchfield, IL (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F3328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Source: Tessie Turntine Bylund: Obituary: Name, dates, & places For full obituary, see: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.franklin/19728/mb.ashx Posted by NJBF Posted: 22 Feb 2005 11:09PM GMT Pearl Evelyn Sparks Pearl Evelyn Sparks, 71, Farmington, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2004. Mrs. Sparks was born June 2, 1932, the daughter of David A. Turntine and wife Wynona Turntine, nee Shiverdeck. After completing high school, she continued her education as a nurse and was later employed at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis. On Aug. 12, 1949, she was united in marriage to Louis Emmit Sparks. Mrs. Sparks was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, St. Clair. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister. Mrs. Sparks is survived by her husband, Louis E. "Sparky" Sparks; [OTHER SURVIVORS OMITTED.] Funeral services were held Friday, May 21, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair, with the Rev. Tom Smith officiating. Interment was in Sparks Cemetery, Lonedell. Memorials to Cure Autism Now or the American Diabetes Association are preferred. The Sparks family was served by Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair. Washington Missourian May 26, 2004 Source: Tessie Turntine Bylund: Louis Emmitt "Sparky" SPARKS & Pearl Evelyn Turntine married on 12 Aug 1949. b. 14 Jun 1931, Maupin, Bureau County?, Illinois, USA d. 4 Nov 2005, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA bur. 8 Nov 2005, Elmwood-Sparks Cemetery, Lonedell, Franklin County, Missouri, USA