Blanche Elizabeth Sparks
Blanche Elizabeth Sparks, age 81, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the home of her son, Robert E. Sparks, and daughter-in-law, Judy Sparks. She was preceded in death by husband, Eugene Sparks; son, Roger Lee Sparks; and grandson, Samuel Sparks; and all her maternal family. She is survived by four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideons International, Blount County South Camp, P.O. Box 4035, Maryville, TN 37802-4035. Funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Charles Murrell officiating. Interment service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, 982-6041, http://www.millerfuneralhome.org
