D.E. "Gene" Sparks, Jr.

D. E. “Gene” Sparks, Jr., age 82, passed away, Monday, September 25, 2023 at Pleasantview Nursing Center in Metter.

Mr. Sparks was born April 19, 1941 in Fulton County to the late Dewey Eugene Sparks, Sr. and the late Irma Louise Cardell Sparks. He was a member of Satilla Baptist Church and was also a member of the Gideons International. He was a retired Assistant Chief with the City of Atlanta Fire Department. Mr. Sparks was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Sparks.

Survivors include his wife, Betty S. Sparks of Alma; son, Ken (Mara) Sparks of Edmonds, WA; sister, Mary Ann Dukes of Carrollton; grandsons, Nathan Sparks of Los Angeles, CA and Henry Sparks of Chicago, IL.

Special thanks to his in-home caretaker Linda Hamm, who made his last years so comfortable.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Scottie Pitts officiating.  Interment will be in Satilla Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Remembrances may be made to Gideons International, Appling Camp P.O. Box 403, Baxley, GA 31515.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.