Sparks, Willie C.

  • Saturday, February 18, 2017
Willie Sparks
Willie Sparks

Willie C. Sparks, 73, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. 

He was born March 8, 1943 in Chattanooga. Willie was one of five children born to the Late Ruthie M. Taylor.  Willie attended school here in Chattanooga. Willie went into the military, where he join the Airborne 82th, completing two tours in Vietnam and then joined the Navy. 

Willie moved to Youngstown, Ohio where he lived, until he became ill and moved back to the Chattanooga area.

He is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Ella M. Taylor, Barbara Orr, Comilous Taylor, all of Chattanooga, and Joseph Taylor of Flint, MI.

Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

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