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Barbara Sparks Harris

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Birth	:	12 Oct 1935 Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	8 May 2010 Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Buncombe Street United Meth. Church Columbarium, Greenville, Greenville County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.8537190, -82.4002620
Description	:	Barbara Sparks Harris, beloved wife of Dr. Falls Lewis Harris, passed away at home on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Born in Gaffney on October 12, 1935, Mrs. Harris was a daughter of the late Lyman Melton and Sara Gettys Sparks. She graduated from Gaffney High School in 1953. After attending Greensboro College, Mrs. Harris graduated from Limestone College in 1958. Following her graduation, Mrs. Harris taught first grade for five years in Danville, Virginia, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Harris was a member of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church where she served on a number of committees over... Read More	Barbara Sparks Harris, beloved wife of Dr. Falls Lewis Harris, passed away at home on Saturday, May 8, 2010. Born in Gaffney on October 12, 1935, Mrs. Harris was a daughter of the late Lyman Melton and Sara Gettys Sparks. She graduated from Gaffney High School in 1953. After attending Greensboro College, Mrs. Harris graduated from Limestone College in 1958. Following her graduation, Mrs. Harris taught first grade for five years in Danville, Virginia, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Harris was a member of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church where she served on a number of committees over the years. She also volunteered and served in a variety of community, civic, and social organizations. However, her favorite role was that of a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Harris is survived by her two children, Falls Lewis Harris, Jr. of Greenville and daughter, Sara Elizabeth (Bibby) Harris Sierra and her husband, Michael Luis Sierra, and her two grandchildren William Harris Sierra andSara Grace Sierra of Greenville; one brother, Charles Gettys Sparks, of Gaffney; two sisters, Joyce Sparks Coyle and Ann Dora Sparks Hiers, both of Gaffney. Mrs. Harris was predeceased by her brother Lyman Melton Sparks, Jr. Memorial services will be Tuesday, May 11th at 11am at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church with the Reverends Jerry Temple and Grover Putnam officiating. The family will receive friends Monday May 10th between 6pm and 8pm at the church. A private committal service will take place in the Church Columbarium prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Organ Restoration Fund of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Drawer 1988; Greenville, S.C. 29602. The family is at the home, 349 Riverside Drive; Greenville, S.C. 29605. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family. Published in The Greenville News on May 9, 2010

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Barbara Sparks Harris's memorial is located at: Buncombe Street United Meth. Church Columbarium, Greenville, Greenville County, USA.
When did Barbara Sparks Harris death?
Barbara Sparks Harris death on 8 May 2010 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.8537190
Longitude: -82.4002620

Family Members:

Parent

Lyman Melton Sparks Sr.

(1909 - 1991)

Sara Emma Gettys Sparks

(1916 - 1998)

Siblings

Lyman Melton Sparks Jr.

(1946 - 1949)

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