Rita Ann Sparman Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Ann Sparman of Empire, Alabama, born in Birmingham, Alabama, who passed away on May 3, 2024 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Ann Sparman to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Fred Rutkowski; her former husband James Donald Sparman; and her daughters, Charlotte Sparman, Connie Sparman, Donna Wilson (Keith) and Mary Sparman.

She is survived by: her siblings, Jack Fortenberry, Tommy Fortenberry and Sherron Minton; her grandchildren, Kevin Comer Jr., Rachel Lake and Wanda Comer; her siblings, Don Fortenbury (Carol) and Ruby Gentry; her half-brother Gary White; her grandchildren, Amanda Sparman, Joseph Stasko (Krystal), Christina Lowe (David), Crystal Willingham (David), Nicole Comer and James Wilson (Haley); her great grandchildren, Michael Sparman, Tommy Lee Franklin, Devon Smith, Garrett Lybrand, Landon Williams, Katie Stasko, Dustin Willingham (Michelle), Trinity Willingham, Matthew Tyler Willingham, Chloe Willingham, Kinsley Wilson, Paislee Wilson, Weston Wilson, Briana Hopkins, Angel Love (Dustin), DJ Lowe and Anastasia Lowe; and her great great grandchildren, Ameliah Dinatale, Able Willingham, Atticus Willingham and David Kane Willingham. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends.