Lavellette Ann Sparks

Lavellette “Ann” Sparks, 86, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Ann Sparks was courageous while living the last years of her life with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a very caring person who loved children, enjoyed cooking and collecting cookbooks (over 400), and she appreciated the taste of good coffee. Ann’s family rejoices in knowing she will be comforted in Heaven. Ann grew up in Virginia, around the Lynchburg area. She met her husband Elwood while he was stationed at the Norfolk Naval Base. They were married in 1954 in Lafayette, Indiana at the home of Elwood’s late brother and his wife, Warren and Gladys Sparks. Ann and Elwood traveled a lot, since Elwood spent over 23 years in the military. They were stationed in Colorado, California, France, Germany, Florida, and Missouri. Ann was a housewife for most of that time, and only went to work after her youngest daughter was in high school. Ann worked for many fraternities and sororities at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where she was an excellent cook and brewed a great cup of coffee. Ann is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, William “Elwood” Sparks; her parents, Coleman and Mae Owen; and several brothers, along with one grandson, Christian Holloman. She leaves behind her two daughters, Debbie Hueston (Woody) of Bloomington, Brenda Holloman of Texas; four grandchildren, Sarah Moore, Amy Hutchinson (Lucas) in Bloomington, Kevin Hueston of Phoenix, Arizona, and Paul Holloman of South Carolina; six great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jaime, Mason, Maylee, Owen, and Alexis; and one son-in-law, Robert Hollman of Texas. The family would like to thank the staff at Autumn Hills and Dr. Bomba and his staff as well as IU Health Bloomington Hospice for the wonderful care they gave Ann in her last years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 3, at Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 S. Old State Roald 37, Bloomington, with Pastor Andrew King officiating. Burial will be at Green County Chapel Cemetery. Ann’s family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, September 2 at the funeral home. Ann will be dearly missed by her family, but ill rejoice in know she will be in the arms of her husband, Elwood, in heaven. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence to the family at www.allencares.com

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Lavellette Ann Sparks

June 29, 1930 - August 30, 2016