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Zola "Dell" Sparks
1928 - 2013
Zola "Dell" Sparks
1928 - 2013
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BORN
1928
DIED
2013
Zola Sparks Obituary
Dell was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Morehead, Ky., where she was raised. After marriage, she moved to Lorain.
Dell enjoyed being a housewife and mother. She also worked part-time as a cashier at Myers Goldberg in Lorain.
She attended Camden Baptist Church. Dell loved gardening and had a vegetable booth at Johnny's Flea Market.
Survivors include her son, Gary Sparks of Malvern Ark., and son-in-law Larry Leadingham with whom she had made her home in Wakeman; many grandchildren including Jennifer Cook, Scott Leadingham, and Joseph Sparks as well as many great-grandchildren; and sister, Ruby Charlet of Morehead, Ky.
Dell was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Willie "Bill" Sparks; daughters Barbara Hall in 2005, Carolyn Leadingham in 2011, and infant Brenda Sue Sparks in 1948; sisters Marelia Cornsih and Elsie Vickey; and parents Ora and Pearl Hall (nee Conley).
A funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 26 at Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst, with the Rev. Lawrence Nocella of Camden Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst.
Additional information and online register book are available at www.hempelfuneralhome.com.
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young
September 11, 2013
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Hempel Funeral Home
August 29, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
August 25, 2013
Gary your mom was the sweetest lady I have ever had the pleasure of knowing...we never heard he say an unkind word about anyone & she always seemed to have a smile...she was an angel before & now she's a SPECIAL angel now. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Harold & Helen Buck and Kathy(Buck)& Jerry Bailey
August 24, 2013
sorry gary, to here about your mother, new her many years.call 4402588242 jimmy carroll
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