Dawn Elaine Brookover

Dawn Elaine Brookover

Dawn Brookover Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home - Marietta on Apr. 18, 2025.

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Dawn Elaine Brookover, 63, of Marietta passed away 6:11 am on April 17, 2025 at her home. She was born July 10, 1961 in Harrietville to Robert and Corine (Ridgeway) Brookover. Dawn was employed at Vogue Swift Dry Cleaning.
She was married to Larry Sparks who preceded her in death.
Surviving are her children Alyssa (Shelley) Deeter, Travis Sparks, Kyle (Holly Phillips) Sparks; grandchildren Reice (Destiny Lowe) and Corrine Deeter, Kayelee Taylor, Tristan, Tolle, and Aiden Brooks, Conner Sturm, Elijah Simpson, Larry and Lawna Sparks and great grandchildren Aliannah, Serenity and Braxton Deeter. A brother Tony Brookover also survives.
In addition to her parents and husband, Dawn was preceded in death by a sister Debra Harris and a brother Douglas Brookover.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, April 22nd at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial to follow in Zion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 9 to the hour of service. Messages of Sympathy may be sent at www. Lankfordfh.com.

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McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home - Marietta

314 Fourth Street, Marietta, OH 45750

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