SPARKS, ANNA ESTELLE (ALLEN), 82, formerly of Compton Street, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009.
She was a member of Renfro Presbyterian Church in Ohio, County and retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company as an operator.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George H. Sparks Sr; parents, Anna M. and William M. Allen; three children, Michael Lynn, George H. Jr. and Cynthia Sparks; brother, V.E. Allen; and sister, Margaret Ross.
She is survived by five children, Mitchell Couty, Carolyn Hudson and Larry, Garry and Deborah Sparks; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Delois Burguss, Wanda Allen and Betty A. Hunter.
Visitation will be Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Her service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with entombment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences can be made to www.owenfuneralhome.com