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Portrait of Emma Jewel Sparks

In loving memory of

Emma Jewel Sparks

September 18, 1944 – April 02, 2023

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April 11, 2023 · 11:00 AM

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

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Services Tuesday, April 11, 2023 11:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Robert Castle, Pastor

Emma Jewel Sparks was born September 18, 1944 to Malchia Mitchell and Mozella Lewery in Milam County, Texas. She attended public school in Slaton, TX. She departed this life April 2, 2023.She devoted the majority of her life as an educator at Head Start. She touched many of the children's lives in Wichita Falls, TX. She recently received the Lifetime of Excellence award for her dedication to Head Start in February 2023.She was preceeded in death by her parents and daughter, Michelle Sparks.Emma is survived by her son Kieth Sparks of Wichita Falls, TX; three sisters, Willia (James) Brown, El Sobrante CA, Amanda Mitchell, Chicago, IL, Doris Stamps, El Sobrante, CA; one brother, Kenneth Mitchell, Oakland, CA; grandaughters, LaKendra Barnes, San Diego, CA, Cha'hara Luckey, Wichita Falls, TX; great-grandchildren Mar'KayJa Delaney, Marcus Delaney. Jr., Michelle Luckey-Fleeks, Wichita Falls, TX, Brycen Payne, Bailee Barnes, Paige Barnes, San Diego, CA; a host of close friends and her Head Start Family.

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  • Pamela Easter

    My deepest condolences and prayers to Keith.

  • Sonja Calliste

    Rest In Peace Ms. Emma🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💕💕

  • Barbara Ingram

    A very amazing beautiful lady. Rest in heavenly peace. My condolences to the family.

  • Mary Jordan Johnson

    My deepest sympathy to Kieth Sparks and family,your mother impacted so many lives such a gentle ,caring soul.Family hold on to God's unchanging hands praying for you all.

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