Doris Ann Sparks

1946 ∼ 2020

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Doris “Dodie” Sparks, 74 of Port Neches, Tx passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Medical Center Port Arthur, Tx. She was born on October 12, 1946 to Dalton and Dorothy VanSlyke. She was a graduate of Bridge City High School.

Dodie was a faithful member of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church. Dodie retired from Port Neches US Postal Service after 10 years.

Dodie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was a faithful God loving Christian lady with a heart of gold and loved by many.

Services will be Saturday, November 28, 2020, viewing at 12, service at 1, at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Nederland. Burial will folllow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches under the direction of Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Due to the Covid-19 crisis we are currently in, all visitors are required to wear face mask or coverings and practice social distancing as mandated by state and county officials.

Dodie was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, her husband of 43 years, Don Jerry Sparks, married March 26, 1965.

She is survived by her son Eddie Ray Sparks Sr. and wife Lee Ann of Groves, Tx., daughters Dana Lynn Degeyter and husband David of Groves Tx., Michelle Renee Reid and husband Randy of Mt. Belvieu Tx., grandchildren Rylan Nicholas, Chloe Madison and Grayson Quinn Reid, Eddie Ray and Aislinn Sparks, Dylan Rankin great grandchildren Emmett Scott Sparks as well as several other honorary children and grandchildren. Sister, Dee Crosthwaite of Dallas Tx., brothers Ervin and wife Arlene VanSlyke of Houston Tx., Gerald and wife Roberta VanSlyke of Louisiana Brothers in-law and sisters in-law, Dave and Diana Bowman of Celina Tx., Richard and Cheryl Landry of Port Neches, Tx. as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Pall Bearers: Eddie Sparks Jr., David Goebel, and Ryan Goebel, Caleb Ogle, Miles Hammer, Braun Foster. Honorary Pall Bearers: Rylan Nicholas Reid, Grayson Quinn Reid, Dylan Joseph Rankin, Blaine Goebel

Condolences

Judy Oneal November 24, 2020

We will miss you. Dodie always had a smile and she had so much love to share. I feel blessed to know her and share our lives. Her heart was filled with love for the Lord and her family. Oh and those special hugs were the best!! You could feel her love💕💕

David And Codia Goebel November 24, 2020

Dana and Family, we are so broken hearted for the loss of our beloved dearest friend ,your Mom...We are sending up prayers for you all..We loved her dearly!..May God Bless and Keep you All....

Mandy Sanders November 24, 2020

I would like to send condolences to the family of Sister Sparks. She will be greatly missed. It has already been noted, but Sister Sparks gave the biggest hugs where you could just feel the love. She was always smiling and always positive. When I first got in church almost 20 years ago, I ran into her at Walmart. A lady come up to me from out of nowhere and gave me the most loving hug and greeting. You could tell (feel) she really was happy to see me. I had never been hugged like that before! It made me feel so good! This was my first memory of Sister Sparks. She continued with those hugs all through the years. I too loved Sister Sparks deeply and she will be missed.

Tiffany Goebel November 24, 2020

Blaine and I would like to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our beloved Dodie. She was a faithful friend and defender of us and loved us and our children like her own. Up until very recently, many times a week I would hear two honks as someone passed my home and would receive a text from Dodie saying, “if you hear two honks, it’s me and I love you.” She let me know she prayed for us every time she passed our house. She and her prayers will be missed but my heart is relieved that she will have no more ailments and suffering. Dodie was always upbeat and encouraging and gave the very best hugs. We loved her and we will miss her immensely!