Ursula W. "Sue" SPARKMAN

SPARKMAN, Ursula W. "Sue"

98, of Plant City, entered into eternal rest June 1, 2016. She was born in Escalon, CA, Aug. 26 1917, but grew up in Chicago, IL. She was a 1935 graduate of the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, and was influenced throughout her life by the unique culture and creative learning experiences she enjoyed there. Sue graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN with a degree in Zoology. She visited Florida in 1940 with her family, where she met her future husband, Simeon C. Sparkman. They were married later that year. Sue was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plant City, Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators, and the Retired Teacher's Association of Plant City. She was a volunteer for the South Florida Baptist Hospital Pink Ladies, and the East Hillsborough Historical Society. A retired teacher, she served at Tomlin Junior High, and Dover and Burney Elementary Schools. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, and enjoyed a lifelong love of the opera. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Simeon C. Sparkman. She is survived by her sons, Simeon "Tim" Sparkman, Jr. of Tampa, Steve Sparkman (Terry) of Plant City, and Bob Sparkman (Samara) of Lutz; grandchildren, Joanna Capo (Chris) of Marietta, GA, and Kevin Sparkman (Kim) of Brentwood, TN; great-grandson, Jonathan Capo, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family thanks Dot Huff for the special care she provided to Sue. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am, Saturday, June 18 at the First Baptist Church of Plant City, 503 N. Palmer Street, Plant City, 33563. Private interment will follow at Dover Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Plant City Building Fund, Florida Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 8190, Lakeland, 33802, or a charity of your choice. Expressions of condolence may be left at:

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