Willie Mae Sparks

Willie Mae Sparks, 98, of Canton, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 Canton Nursing Center.
Mrs. Sparks was born October 7, 1926 in Ballground, Georgia, daughter of the late Luther Hitt and Pearl Collett Hitt. She was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, housewife and member of Ophir Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Sparks; children, Charles Sparks, Jerry Sparks, Linda Jane Sparks; daughter-in-law, Laverne Sparks; sons-in-law, Ruel Davis and Roy Elrod;
brothers, Roy Hitt, Junior Hitt, Glenn Hitt, Toy Hitt, Calvin Hitt.
Survivors include her children, Virginia Davis, Helen Smith (Raymond), Phyllis Sparks; 10 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sosebee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nicky Gravitt and Pastor Chip Ray officiating. Interment will follow in Ophir Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Sparks, Bryan Sparks, Jeff Davis, Rodney Elrod, Michael Elrod, Darin Gardner.
Sosebee Funeral Home, 191 Jarvis Street, Canton, GA is honored to serve the Sparks family.