The Visitation with family for Helen V. (Sparks) Magers will be 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. Friday, January 20, 2017 in the Henninger~Hinson Funeral Home Chapel.
Helen was born June 29, 1939 in Lansing, MI to Teben and Etta Elizabeth (Dill) Payne where she grew-up on a farm and passed away in Enid January 10, 2017.
Helen married John Sparks and the couple had six children and two step-children. She loved her children very much and raised them to have great morals, values and discipline. She worked at Vance Air Force Base in the Toyland Garden shop for many years. She then worked at Ruby’s Day Care. Helen later moved to Oklahoma City working at a verity of locations before moving to Colorado Springs to be closer to her children. She worked for several places but her favorite was the Goodwill Thrift Store. Helen never met a stranger and was well liked by everyone she met. She was very crafty and creative in everything she did; she was always making things for her children and grandchildren.
Helen is survived by her 6 children, Tammy (Sparks) Ussery her husband, Jamie their three children, Sean his wife Tracy, Shaye and Erin; Carla Sparks; Becky Lucas her husband, Cleve their 2 children, Kate and Abbie; Collen Madere her 2 children, Zachary and Corinne; Darren Sparks; Amanda (Sparks) Holt her husband, Dave and their 2 children, Logan and Landen; step-children Scott Sparks and his daughter, Rachel; Keiarah Johnston and her daughter, Shiann; brother, Paul Payne and his wife Glenda and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Garland Road Nursing and Rehab Center or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America with the Funeral Home acting as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made on-line at www.enidwecare.com
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