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ObituaryDateline: Big Spring, Texas Name: Melvin Leon Sparkman, 71 Died: Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Lubbock, Texas Services: Melvin Leon Sparkman, 71, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, June 24, 2010, in a Lubbock hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Nalley-Pickle and Welch Rosewood Chapel with Lay Minister Rose Dunn-Turner, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. Melvin Leon was born on January 29, 1939 in Olney, Texas. He was a master heavy equipment mechanic. During 1970-1976, Melvin Leon worked on the ITT Pipeline in Alaska where he took many photographs of Alaska; a few of which were printed in National Geographic. He was employed with Zachry Corporation at the time his illness began. Melvin Leon served in the Korean War. He enjoyed traveling, photographing, sightseeing, dancing, fishing and hunting. Most of all he loved God's creation and those closest to him.
He is survived a son, Stuart Steven Sparkman of Arizona; three daughters, Elizabeth Ann Underwood of Alabama, Elaine Sparkman of Washington, and Ronda Heath of Texas; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; fourteen brothers and sisters, Martha Barbie of Apple Valley, California, Louise Travao of Stephenville, Wayne Sparkman of Pecos, Rodney Sparkman Jr. of Utah, Patricia Sparkman of Texas, Jimmy Sparkman of Alabama, Cynthia Chavez, Amando Esparza, Mary Franco, Alfonso Esparza, Virgina Jones, Jesse Esparza, Sylvia Hernandez, and Susan Reyes all of Texas; and his lifelong friend, confidant and caregiver, Dora Dunn. Melvin Leon was a lifelong mentor to Lucero Dunn of Austin, TX Brodie Lee Dunn of Midland, Cherish Turner, and Chelsae Turner of Austin, TX.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rodney Sparkman; his mother, Lacy Lucille White-Sparkman and his step-mother, Francis Sparkman.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com Service Date: Friday, July 02, 2010 Service Time: 3:00 PM Service Location: Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel Burial Location: Trinity Memorial Park - Big Springs, Texas
CondolencesName: Jessica Dunn
Location: Midland , TX 79701
Relation: g-pa
Tribute: ALL THOUGH MANY WORDS WERE NOT SPOKEN ABOUT THE LOVES OF YOUR LIFE...I WANT YOU TO TAKE WITH YOU OUR LOVE...JORDAN ,TIMOTHY,AND NYSSA LOVED YOU VERY MUCH AND BRODIE AND MYSELF COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER HUMAN BEING TO BE IN OUR LIVES..WE LOVE YOU"PAPOOSE" AND WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE HOME NOW...ALTHOUGH YOU ARE GONE YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN...SLEEP WITH THE ANGELS...AND REJOICE WITH THE LORD FOR NOW STARTS YOUR CELEBRATION OF ETERNAL LIFE...
  
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