Sparks Sr., Harry Lee   	 

Funeral services for Harry Lee Sparks Sr., 67, of Longview, will be 
at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Welch Funeral Home Chapel, with 
the Rev. Marion Coon and Tom McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow 
in Gum Springs Cemetery.

Mr. Sparks died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at a local nursing facility.

Mr. Sparks was born August 22, 1939, in Sulphur Springs, to Harry 
Cleveland and Georgia "Ebbie" Pierce Sparks. He was a self-made man 
and owned and operated his own wrecker and garage business. Mr. Sparks 
attended East Mountain schools. He was a polio and cancer survivor. Mr. 
Sparks enjoyed motorcycle riding and loved his family.

He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Niki; and the mothers of his 
children, Lillian and Katie.

Mr. Sparks is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Harry Lee Jr. 
and Tonga Sparks of Hallsville, Johnny and Donna Sparks of Farmers 
Branch and Stephen and Alyce Sparks of Hallsville; and daughter and son-
in-law, Kathy and Michael Richardson of Hallsville. His grandchildren 
are Sarah, Kayan and Zayan Sparks; Johnny Jr. and Jesse Sparks; Kate and 
Emily Sparks; Mallory, Madison and Katie Richardson; and Shane Patterson.

The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. this evening, June 5, 2007, at 
Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road.

An online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on 
the obituaries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/5/2007.