Dwight Newman Sparks Obituary
The passing of Dwight Newman Sparks (Oxford, Mississippi) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 4, 2024 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dwight Newman Sparks to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, S. C. Sparks and Ara Sparks; and his siblings, Wilma Quay King and William Curtis Sparks. He is survived by: his wife Bettie Busby Sparks of Oxford, MS; his children, Teresa Sparks Petty of Oxford, MS, Larry Dwight Sparks (Jacky) of Oxford, MS and Terry Busby Sparks (Tammy) of Oxford, MS; his sister Alpha Jean Brown of Oxford, MS; his grandchildren, Spurgeon William Petty, III (Will) of Oahu, HI, Anna Lysse McCarter (Keith) of Birmingham, AL, Tyler Sparks of Oxford, MS, William Sparks of Oxford, MS, Patrick Sparks of Oxford, MS, Jessi Prestage of Nashville, TN and Laura Shoemaker (Steve) of Gulf Shores, AL; and his great grandchildren, Grayson, Preston, Bryce, Bailey, Maggie, Zack, Grant and Lily.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 9th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the West Hall at Waller Funeral Home (419 MS-6, Oxford, MS 38655). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 9th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Waller Funeral Home & Cremation Services (419 MS-6, Oxford, MS 38655).
Expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Dwight's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or online at http://www.stjude.org.
