SPARLING, Patricia Jones

Age 95 of Fairborn passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Fox Run Senior Living after a short illness. She was born on December 11, 1926 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of the late Erwin Roe Jones, Sr. and Ruth (Nichols) Jones. She moved from Columbus to Chicago at the young age of 2 or 3 along with her father, mother, older sisters (Bernadine Geneva, Nancy Geraldine, Bette Ruth, and Peggy Lou), and older brother, Erwin Roe Jr. "Boyd," all who preceded her in death. She graduated from Parker High School (Chicago, IL) as part of the Class of 1943. She was married to her husband, the late Kenneth G. Sparling, on May 29, 1949, for more than 67 years. She was the President of the Fairborn Lioness Club and a Red Cross volunteer for many years at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Fairborn and taught 4-year-old Sunday School children for 52 years. She was also an avid Bengals fan. She is survived by her sons: Tim (Deverne), Mark (Roxanne), and Paul (Karen), and daughters: Lori (David) Gross, Leslie (Terry) Justus, LeeAnne Sparling, and Kristin Sparling. She is survived by 14 grandchildren: Matthew

(Susan), Nicole (Lonnie) McMurchy, Philip (Leah), James,

Thomas (Krista), Ashley, Natalie, Kenneth, Helen (Nick) Talley, Katelyn Gross, Sarah (Matt) Wilhelm, Nathan (Julie) Justus, Andrew (Lacey) Justus, and Tyler. She is survived by 18 great-grandchildren: Hayden and Carson Sparling, Rebecca, James, and Claire Weber, Christopher (Kara) McMurchy, Caelan McMurchy, and Riley McMurchy, Aven Sparling, Alexandra and Presley Scott, Logan Ball, Conner and Grayson Wilhelm, Onna, DJ, and Shawn Justus, and Tad Walker. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022, beginning at 10:00 A.M. before the funeral service which will be held at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church, Fairborn, 1167 Highview Dr., Fairborn, with the Reverend Dr. David Rakes officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Hospice of Dayton or the First Baptist Church. Arrangements in care of Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, Fairborn. Condolences may be made to the family at www.BeltonStroup.com.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on May 15, 2022.

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Tammi Harris Lovell

May 18, 2022

So sorry to hear you learn of the loss of Patty here on earth... For many years, my mother -Betty Harris Lee, along with Sonya Burke, Mary Coppock, Helen Young, and Patty went to lunch together many times throughout each year! They celebrated birthdays together, as well as other events, and they all bought each other a little gift that they would share with each lady at these luncheons. Patty was also well known for having the women´s S.S. class Christmas party at her home every year, and my mom remembers attending many special events at the Sparling home. Patty will be greatly missed there at Fairborn First Baptist. Due to my mom´s husband Harold having a procedure done tomorrow at Miami Valley, we won´t be able to attend her service, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Beccy Stewart

May 17, 2022

Dave and I want to express our sympathies to The Sparling Family.
Dave and Ken were at many Optometric functions together and Patty and I served on the Optometric Affiliate Board together for years. It was always a pleasure to be with her at functions. She was a special person.

Ron Rookstool

May 15, 2022

Although I never met her, Mark was my Commanding Office in the Navy Reserves. My sincere condolences to the family.

Dee Sparling

May 15, 2022

Thank you for loving me and being my second mom! I was so blessed to have two such Godly mothers! You will be missed!

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