Mattie E. McLemore: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mattie E. McLemore was born between Oct 1894 and 17 Oct 1898 in Alabama; died on 11 Sep 1981; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

There is a Mattie E. SPARKS, born 17 Oct 1898, buried at the Aldridge Grove Church of Christ. Ancestry.com links this record to Mattie E. McLemore, born ca Oct 1894-1896. The husband of Mattie Sparks is shown as Luther N. SPARKS (1896-1951) who also has a memorial on FindAGrave. As the obituary of their son, Woodie Sparks, shows his mother as Mattie McLemore Sparks, so it is assumed this is indeed the same person, even through the year of birth is not exactly the same.

Family/Spouse: Luther N. Sparks. Luther was born on 26 Dec 1896 in Alabama; died on 4 Oct 1951; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Imogene Sparks was born about 1925 in Alabama; and died.
3. Pauline Sparks was born about 1927 in Alabama; and died.
4. Beatrice Sparks was born about 1931 in Alabama; and died.
5. Judith Sparks was born about 1935 in Alabama; and died.
6. Woodford "Woodie" Sparks was born on 6 May 1936 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 16 Jul 2013 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Moulton Memory Gardens, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Generation: 2

2. Imogene Sparks (1.Mattie¹) was born about 1925 in Alabama; and died.
Notes:
She was listed as Imogene Sparks, and as predeceasing her brother, Woody, who died in 2013.
3. Pauline Sparks (1.Mattie¹) was born about 1927 in Alabama; and died.
Notes:
She was listed as Pauline Terry, and as predeceasing her brother, Woody, who died in 2013.
4. Beatrice Sparks (1.Mattie¹) was born about 1931 in Alabama; and died.
Notes:
She was listed as Beatrice Voss, and as predeceasing her brother, Woody, who died in 2013.
5. Judith Sparks (1.Mattie¹) was born about 1935 in Alabama; and died.
Notes:
She was listed as Judy Naylor, and as predeceasing her brother, Woody, who died in 2013.

Woodford "Woodie" Sparks

(1.Mattie¹) was born on 6 May 1936 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 16 Jul 2013 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Moulton Memory Gardens, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

Moulton

Funeral for Woodie Sparks, 77, of Moulton will be Thursday, July 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Tim Lovett, Dr. Tommy Whitlow and the Rev. Charles Sparks officiating and Elliott Funeral Home directing.

Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until 1:45 p.m. at the church.

Woodie Sparks, who died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at his home, was born in Lawrence County, May 6, 1936, to Luther N. Sparks and Mattie McLemore Sparks. Woodie was a well known electrician and appliance repair serviceman for over 55 years. He founded Sparks Appliance Repair in 1967. For the past 15 years, his grandson, Hunter, has worked with him and will continue running the family business. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Imogene Sparks, Pauline Terry, Beatrice Voss and Judy Naylor.

He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Doris J. Givens Sparks; two sons, Tony W. Sparks (Melanie) and Ronnie L. Sparks (Tracy); one daughter, Tana K. Sparks Frost; seven grandchildren, Amber Sparks, Adrian Sparks Richardson (Dusty), Hunter Frost (Jessica), Hannah Frost, Haley Sparks, Luke Sparks (Ashley), Keeton Sparks; and one great- granddaughter, Presley Mae Richardson.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Frost, Luke Sparks, Keeton Sparks, Dusty Richardson, Tim Voss and Todd Givens. Honorary pallbearers will be Dewayne McKelvey, Tom Legg, Otis Shelton, Anthony Alexander, Bill Littrell and Elton Porter.