Funeral services for Earnest Lewis Sparks, 53, of Marshall will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. George C. McCain will officiate. Burial will follow in Old Border Cemetery. The family and friends will have a time of visitation Friday, January 20, 2012 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Sparks passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 in Longview. Mr. Sparks was born Feb. 23, 1958 in Marshall to Londell and Merline Lester Sparks. He was a graduate of Marshall High School, and a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Scottsville where he was a member of the male chorus. He worked for Republic Industries for a number of years. Mr. Sparks enjoyed drag racing, hunting and working on cars. He also enjoyed telling jokes. Mr. Sparks is survived by his mother, Merline Sparks of Marshall; son, Earnest "Pooh" Sparks, Jr. and wife Montrese of Harleton; daughter, Chelsea Jewell Wilson of Longview; step-son, Desric "Fat Fat" Wilson of Longview; step-daughters, Aquanza Williams of Garland and Delicia Williams of Waskom; sister, Priscilla Sparks of Scottsville; brothers, Emory Sparks and wife Avonne of Marshall and Lavencia Sparks of Scottsville; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father Londell Sparks.