Mildred Jean Dillingham Sparks, 92, of Edmonton, KY passed away peacefully at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on June 25, 1930 in the Egypt Community of Adair County, which at that time was known as the Absher Community, to the late Robert O. and Flora Morris Dillingham.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William Penick “Billy” Sparks; two brothers: Earl Dillingham (Evelyn) and Joe Dillingham (Judy); and her father-in-law & mother-in-law: Carter and Mary Sparks.
Mrs. Sparks was a member of the Edmonton United Methodist Church and over the years served on many committees within the church. She was a graduate of Columbia High School and then attended Lindsey Wilson College and continued her education at Western Kentucky University in Elementary Education and achieved a Master’s in Counseling with an emphasis in Administration. Mrs. Sparks began her teaching career in Edmonton as a fourth-grade teacher at Edmonton Elementary, where she became a favorite teacher of many students. She then moved to the new Elementary School as a counselor and later became a counselor at Metcalfe County High School before retiring and leaving a legacy.
At the age of 92, she was able to live in her own home until her death, having numerous caregivers that will forever be in the family’s hearts.
SURVIVORS:
2 children: Patricia L. “Patti” Antle (Dan) of Columbia, KY and William Richard “Rick” Sparks of Edmonton, KY
3 grandchildren: Daniel L. Antle, Jordan C. Antle (Brandi) and William B. “Ben” Antle (Claudia)
2 great-granddaughters: Calli and Atia Antle
Special great-grandson: Leonardo “Leo” Antle
Other great-grandchildren: Santiago and Samantha Guerrero and Cami and Madi Traylor
1 brother: Robert L. Dillingham (Evelyn)
Niece & nephew: Randee Norris and Robby Dillingham
Grand-dog: “Kennedy”
Special friend: Cricket Gilpin
Several other friends & relatives
Funeral Service: Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 2:00pmCT at Edmonton United Methodist Church
Entombment: Metcalfe County Memorial Gardens
Visitation: Sunday from 10:00am-2:00pmCT at Edmonton United Methodist Church, 302 S. Main St., Edmonton, KY
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
