Community Funeral Home of Center announces service for 56-year old Mr. Clifford Ray Sparks, Jr. of Shelbyville. He passed away Thursday morning (April 16) at Center Emergency Center. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, at St. Paul Baptist Church in Center. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Baptist Church, with interment at McWilliams Cemetery, Shelbyville. Pastor Freddie D. Wilson officiating.

Clifford Ray Sparks, Jr. is survived by a daughter, Bonishaia & Judge Davis of Houston; sons, Sir Roderick Sparks and Fredrick Sparks, both of Houston; mother, Cecil Lee Sparks of Shelbyville; sisters, Gloria Harris and Linda Robertson, both of Center and Theresa & Glenn Lathan of Shelbyville; brothers, Melvin Robertson of Center and Ray Charles & Barbara Sparks of Shelbyville; and six grandchildren.