Marion Sparks Ramey

Marion Sparks Ramey, Jr, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022. Born October 27, 1949, in Macon, GA, he was the oldest son of the late Marion Sparks Ramey, Sr. and Christine Scott Ramey. Sparks is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Boggs Ramey; his daughter and husband, April and Eric Lovelace; son and wife, Mark and Holly Ramey; grandchildren Jude Lovelace, Caleb Lovelace, Joelle Lovelace, Hudson Sparks Ramey, Clara Lovelace, Charlotte Ramey and Macabee Sparks Lovelace. He is also survived by his brother and wife, John and Cathy Ramey; Mother-in-Law Caroline Vose Boggs; Aunt Mary Frances Ramey Lipford; brothers and sisters-in-law and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephew. Sparks was a 1967 graduate of Carlisle Military School in Bamburg, South Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University in 1981. Sparks was an active member of the Atlanta area business community as co-owner of Professional Consultants, member of Newnan Business Network International and the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce. He had a heart for helping children and showed this love through his work with them in church, as an active member of the Newnan Optimist Club, Newnan Kiwanis Club and participating in Newnan High School's History Department's Meet the Veterans Days. As a lover of history and a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, he participated in living history presentations at elementary schools in the surrounding counties. Through the years he taught adult Sunday School Classes. While a member of First Baptist Fairburn, he was a member of Builders for Christ, helping construct churches and homes in needy areas. He served as a Deacon at Ramah First Baptist Palmetto for twenty years. Sparks served as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Coast Guard, on the Cutter Courageous. He was a proud associate member of the Sgt. Clyde Thomason, MOH, Detachment #1325, Marine Corps League in Sharpsburg. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, August 14, at 2:00pm, Ramah First Baptist Church, 502 Ramah Drive, Palmetto, GA. Visitation and a reception will follow the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Spark's name to Ramah First Baptist Church, 502 Ramah Drive, Palmetto, GA. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory 770-253-4580

Marion Sparks Ramey

October 27, 1949 - August 5, 2022