Hughie Sparkman's Obituary
Hughie Sparkman, 83, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, November 09, 2024, in his home comforted by family.
Born on February 21, 1941, in Cumberland, KY, he was the son of Edna Willoughby and raised by his grandparents John and Isabelle Sparkman.
Hughie retired from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD in 1996 after 30 years of service where he worked as a foreman in the Grounds Section. After retirement, he enjoyed farming with his son, Paul, in the Lewistown area for many years.
He was a life time member of the Lewistown Social Club. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Hughie enjoyed farming, gardening, blue grass music, car shows, coon dogs, hunting, fishing, working on projects, and spending time with his special great-grandson, Brayden. His prized project was restoring his 1959 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with his family and friends.
He is predeceased by wife, Mary (Greff) Sparkman. He is survived by son, Paul Sparkman Sr., and wife Dawn; son, Thomas Sparkman, and wife Misty; and daughter, Catherine McLean, and husband Tony. He has nine grandchildren: Heather Riley, Deona Sparkman, Paul Sparkman Jr. (deceased), Shawn Sparkman, Ashley McLean, Sydney Fritz, Chelsea Faulkner, Zachary Sparkman, and Kyle Fritz, and nine great-grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his half-brother, Richard Willoughby.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 18, at Resthaven Funeral Home, 9501 Catoctin Mountain Hwy, Frederick, MD 21701.
The family will also receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, with a service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Reception will follow.
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