Sandra L Sparks' Obituary
Sandra L. Sparks 86, of Pittsburg, KS died at 8:37am Wednesday October 18, 2023 at her home following an illness.
Sandra was born March 1, 1937 in Chicopee, KS the daughter of James and Lucille (Absher) Machetta. She was a graduate of Pittsburg High School and attended Pittsburg State University for two years.
In 1955 Sandra married Rex Sparks in Pittsburg, KS; he preceded her in death on November 11, 1997. Sandra worked as a school secretary for the Los Angeles California Unified School District and Yukon Oklahoma School District. She also worked as a church secretary in Yukon Oklahoma. Sandra was a lifelong Baptist; member of the Christian Card Club; enjoyed playing BINGO; an avid card player; crafted ceramics; an expert seamstress; supporter of the ELKS Lodge; enjoyed being involved with her church and will be most remembered as a loyal, loving, wife and mother.
Survivors include her daughter Deborah Tidwell and husband Bruce of Edmond, OK; son Rex A. Sparks III and Debra of Yukon, OK; brother James Machetta and wife Janet of San Antonio, TX; sister Shirley B. Hawkins of Pittsburg, KS; grandchildren Carol McKissick, Deanna Holste and Rex Sparks III; great-grandchildren Sarah McKissick, Arabella McKissick, Dani Sparks and Emma Holste.
Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister Joyce June Machetta.
Graveside Services will be 10:00am Saturday October 21, 2023 at the Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS. Family will receive friends from 7-8:00pm Friday October 20, 2023 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS; friends may call after 4:00pm Friday. In lieu of flowers the family requests expressions of sympathy to be in the form of memorials to the Lord’s Diner. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.
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