Laura Maxine Ellis Sparkman Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 20, 2026, at the age of 93, Laura Maxine Ellis Sparkman (Chattanooga, Tennessee), born in Sparta, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Laura Maxine Ellis Sparkman to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Carroll; her parents, Olive Ellis and Ernest Ellis; and her siblings, Jewell Jones, Marie Ellis, Bill Ellis and Bud Ellis.
She is survived by: her children, Sue Oaks (Steve), Theresa Sharpe (Rick), Laura Horner Combs and Chris Sparkman (Maria); her brother Lon Ellis (Nancy); her grandchildren, Bob (Jeanniee), Evin (Dennis), Jennifer (Jeff), Ryan (Esther), Sarah, Jared (Ashleigh), Cody, Amber (Jacob) and Eric; her great grandchildren, Jake (Fair), Chase (Abby), Austin (Olivia), Cayman, Nolan, Walker, Shelby, Madison, Thijs and Noa; and her great great grandchildren, Brecken, Presley and Miller.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Maxine's name to Falling Water Baptist Church.
