Elaine Sparkman, age 86, of Marion went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 3, 2016, at 10:02 AM from the Marion General Hospital.
She was born in Raven, Kentucky on March 27, 1930 to the late Vernis and Mary Alice (Reynolds) Gibson.
Elaine married James B. Sparkman in Knott County, Kentucky on June 16, 1951 and he survives in Marion.
She retired after 20 years of work as a production assistant with the Quaker Oats Company.
A Marion resident since 1963, she is survived by two daughters; Nadine (Dempsey) Slone of Caledonia, OH. & Brenda (Larry) Gilliam of Marion, OH., two grandchildren; April (Tim) Weiser & Crystal Slone, three great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.
Friends may call at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home today, Sunday, June 5, 2016, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Rev. Danny Dickerson will conduct the funeral service in the funeral home on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 11:00 AM with burial to follow in the Grand Prairie Cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to:www.boydbornfunerallhome.com