Grace Marie Bailey Sparks, 94, of Campbellsville, KY daughter of the late Jerry Bailey and Loracy Wolford Bailey, was born May 26, 1925 in Adair County, KY. She died at 10:58 P.M., Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Campbellsville.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church. Grace grew up in Roley, Kentucky and loved that community. A favorite outing was driving to the community and taking many trips down memory lane. Upon graduation from Knifley High school, she went to Louisville Beauty School and then returned to Adair County, where she was pursued by and then married her loving husband, Harlan. Job transfers took them alternately to Taylor County and Adair County where they enjoyed a life of friends, church and family over many decades. In later years, Wal-Mart became the destination of choice followed by a meal at whatever fast food location she had a coupon for and hadn’t been to in the last few days. Keeping in touch with friends by phone provided hours of news and updates in an ever changing world. She was always hoping and anticipating one more family reunion.
She united in marriage to Harlan “Buster” Sparks November 24, 1949 and he preceded her in death June 6, 2012.
SURVIVORS: 1 daughter and 1 son: Carol Tucker & husband Ivan of Campbellsville and David Sparks & wife Johnnie of Lexington; 4 grandchildren: Kenny Squires & wife Sabina of Benton, Louisiana, Richard Squires of Natchez, Mississippi, Alison Sparks of London and Jake Squires of West Liberty; 1 step granddaughter, Ashley Green & husband David of Nashville, Tennessee; 1 great-granddaughter, Nieve Squires & her baby brother on the way; 2 step great-grandchildren: Claire Green and Tucker Green; 1 brother and 1 sister: Hollis Wade Bailey of Liberty and June Ludford of Virginia Beach, Virginia; several nieces & nephews and many other relatives & friends.
VISITATION: After 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ivan Tucker, Bro Ricardo Hughes and Bro. Gerald Reliford
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO KOSAIR CHARTIES AND THOSE MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
