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Holley Sparks Obituary
Memorial Mass will be 4 p.m. today at St. James Catholic Church with visitation prior, from 2 p.m. until the hour of service. Father Gray Bean will officiate. Collier Butler Funeral Home will direct services.
Holley was a graduate of Gadsden High School, class of 1992, and graduated from Auburn University. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife and mother and took great pride in her sons.
Holley is survived by her husband, Dr. Dierick Sparks; sons, Ryan Sparks, Bradley Sparks, and Jackson Sparks; parents, John and Margie Freeman; brothers, Alex (Cathy) Freeman and David (Erin) Freeman; mother- and father-in-law, Dr. Danny and E'Lane Sparks; brothers-in-law, Dr. Daniel (Kim) Sparks and Damon (Beth) Sparks; sister-in-law Jessica (Andy) Whittemore; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A, Short Hills, New Jersey 07078; give.reeve.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Sparks family.
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Rainbow City
March 15, 2020
May our Holy Saviour Jesus, Comfort this Family, carrying you this most sorrowful time. Amen
James Lyles
March 9, 2020
Dr. Derrick Sparks, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the loss of your wife and the mother of your boys. We only know you thru the surgeries you've done but I'm sure she was a wonderful wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all. Again our prayers will be with you during this time.
James and Diane Lyles
James Lyles
March 9, 2020
Dr. Derrick Sparks, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your loss. We are so very sorry, we only know of you thru the surgeries you've done but I'm sure she was a loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all. Again our prayers are with you, Sincerely James and Diane Lyles
Kathryn McAdams
March 9, 2020
Sending my sincere sympathy to Dr. Dierick, his sons and family.
Carol Vice
March 9, 2020
Holley was a beautiful sweet young lady always with a smile on her face .
So sorry for your loss.
Briana Harden
March 9, 2020
I remember Holley as a happy and ALWAYS smiling, beautiful little girl, when I lived in Gadsden many years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with her husband, sons, Margie and John, and all in her family. God bless you with His love, and comfort and strength, in the days ahead. With sincere sympathy, Briana (Mrs. Mitchell) Harden
Betsy Boggs Wells
March 9, 2020
My love, thoughts and prayers are with you. This is an unimaginable tragedy. Holly was an inspiration to all who knew her or knew of her. This is so very sad for all of you. There are many who care and will be uplifting you to the Father for a long time to come. And I am one of those.
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