Calling(s)

Wednesday, February 26, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Thursday, February 27, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, February 27, 1:00 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville

Obituary

Raymond "Pete" Sparkman, 68 of Rome City died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his residence.

He was born May 7, 1951 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Willie and Sadie (Stephens) Sparkman. They preceded him in death.

On September 29, 1973 in Rome City he married Wanda F. Jones. She survives in Rome City.

Mr. Sparkman had been a meat cutter at Super Valu in Rome City for 23 years and had also worked at BRC Rubber in Churubusco.

Raymond had been a former member of the Kendallville Eagles and the Rome City Fire Department Reserves.

Also surviving are a daughter, Angela Dawn Hensley of Rome City; four grandchildren, Matthew Sparkman, Devin (Sebastian Griffiths) Hensley, Jayden Hensley, Kennith Hensley; two great-grandchildren, Arlie Sparkman and Spencer Griffiths; five sisters, Clara Prater, Allene Prater, and Joyce "Jody" Sparkman all of Hueysville, Kentucky, Pauletta Crotts of Mt. Ary, North Carolina, and Imogene Griffith of Cridersville, Ohio; and a brother, Carvin Sparkman of Huyesville, Kentucky.

He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Arlene Scott, Connie Mosley, and Maycene Sparkman; and four brothers, Dallas Sparkman, Otis Sparkman, Ted Sparkman, and Ken Sparkman.

Funeral services will be Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville with Pastors L. D. Mosley, Willie Collins, and Glen Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City.

Pallbearers will be Mike Miller, Ed Edsall, Sebastian Griffiths, Johnny Prater, Willie Prater, and Arnold David.

Calling will be Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.

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