Gregory Sparks

Gregory Sparks, Bamberg, SC

Mr. Gregory Sparks, 70, of Bamberg, SC, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, March 2, 2019.

Funeral services for Mr. Sparks will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, March 9 at the Spring Branch Baptist Church, 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003, with Dr. Richard Crider and Rev. Troy Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Crider Cemetery.

Mr. Sparks was born January 17, 1949 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Cecil Sparks and the late Betty Johnson Bohannon.

He was a Navy veteran and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He loved to fish. He was owner/operator of Sparks Drywall.

He is survived by his wife Louise Crider Sparks, one daughter Holly Christine Sparks (Craig) Lott, two step sons Ken (Michelle) Murdaugh, Danny Murdaugh, grandchildren Billy Dean (Marrissa) Priester, Farah Lott, Sarah (Jeremiah) Temple, 7 step grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 13 step great grandchildren, three sisters Holly Sparks, Yvette (Darrell) Woods, Nicole Loeb, 3 brothers Ronny (Joannie) Sparks, Leslie (Bonnie) Bohannon, Johnny Bohannon and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one stepdaughter Sherrie L. Sanders, two step sons Steven Ellington, Randal Ellington, one step great grandchild and a step dad Herschel Bohannon.    

Memorials can be sent to Spring Branch Baptist Church 833 Deacon Road Bamberg, SC 29003.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until the hour of service at the church.

Cooner Funeral Home, LLC, (www.coonerfuneralhome.com) 287 McGee Street Bamberg, SC 29003.