Wilma Marie Sparks

Wilma Marie (Hartman) Sparks

Wilson – Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Marie (Hartman) Sparks, 70, of Wilson will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the River of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church of Wilson with Bro. Donnie Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Leon Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.

Wilma Marie Sparks was born January 17, 1940 in Leon to the late Mr. Charles D. Hartman and Mrs. Carrie (Tom) Hartman. She departed this life Monday, April 12, 2010 in Ardmore.

Marie was born and raised in Leon attending school there. She lived in Boston, Massachusetts for many years raising her children, moving back to Oklahoma in 1978. Marie and the late Mr. Johnny “Leroy” Sparks were married April 7, 1983 in Ardmore. She was a dedicated mother; sister and friend who loved to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoyed fishing, working on her home, sewing, crafts, helping others and she loved the Lord and worshipped him through her church, music and the path she walked. She was an accomplished cook and loved to share her table with all. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her for she always had a smile and a kind word for them.

Preceding her in death were her Parents, husband, Johnny “Leroy” Sparks, March 2, 2007, sisters, Lula Mae Taylor and Cisero Haymes, brother, Roy Wayne Hartman, Sr.

Survivors include Daughters, Deborah Bailey of Framingham, Mass. Rose Boghos and husband Nabil of Middleton, Mass. Sons, Elliot Vanetzian and wife Caryn and Charles Vanetzian and wife Michelle both of Medway, Mass. Sister, Vera Mae Leibrock and Dale Jones of Lone Grove, Brothers Larry Hartman and wife Theresa of Leon, Johnny Hartman and wife Patty of Wilson and Sonny Hartman of Leon, Sister – In – Law, Jean Brooks of Leon, and 9 grandchildren. Special friends Harold and Dorma Claypool, Mary Quinn and Jackie Rust. Numerous other family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chuck Hartman, Johnny Hartman, Larry Hartman, Michael Leibrock, Gary Dale Hartman and Eric Hartman.

Honorary bearers will be nieces and nephews.

Family visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-8 PM at Alexander Funeral Home in Wilson.

A book of memories has been established at www.alexanderfuneral home.org for condolences and remembrances.