Wilma Lee Sparks

Wilma Lee Sparks, 88 of Solsberry, passed away Tuesday evening, June 16th at IU Health Hospice House. She was born in Shoals, Indiana on October 29, 1931 to Cletus and Beatrice Inman. Wilma was married to Raymond (Junior) Sparks for 67 years. She was a graduate of Solsberry High School and a member of Cincinnati Christian Church. She was a loving mother and Christian. She spent her career at RCA, Sears, and Bloomington Developmental Learning Center. She loved her days rocking babies at BDLC. She devoted her life to raising her 5 sons. Wilma spent countless hours at sporting events and programs watching her boys, grandchildren,and great grandchildren do what they loved. She loved talking on the phone every night to her sisters. We will cherish the memories of her snapping beans, shucking corn, gardening, cooking, baking, and spoiling her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren. Her family will spend the rest of their days trying to perfect her chili and her other famous dishes. They will eventually figure out the exact measurement for handful of brown sugar. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; her brothers Doyle Inman, Loren Inman, and Kermit Inman; her sisters, Betty Lou Price and Cleta Mae Carmichael; and her nieces Nancy (Carmichael) Fender, Susie (Price) Schulte, Patty Ann Inman and great granddaughter Bristol Sparks. Wilma will be missed by her sons, Gary (Debbie) Sparks of Bloomfield, Steve (Ellen) Sparks of Ellettsville, Rick (Shellie) Sparks of Bloomington, Randy Sparks of Solsberry, and Kevin (Michelle) Sparks of Bloomfield; grandchildren Chris Sparks, Travis (Emmy) Sparks, Tammi (Matt) Klein, Brad Sparks, Krista(Matt) Patterson, Chad Sparks, Brittany (Rob) Domaschko, Ryan (Bonnie) Sparks, Cody (Ashley) Sparks, Nathan Sparks, and Lindsey Sparks; 15 great grandchildren, and 3 great, great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday, June 22, 2020 at Cincinnati Christian Church from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with the funeral following at 2:00 pm. She will be laid to rest in Carmichael Cemetery. Online condolences, photos and memories can be left with family at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com

Wilma Lee Sparks

October 29, 1931 - June 16, 2020