Marian Harriett Sparks, 83, of Hollywood, MD died January 11, 2007 in St. Mary's Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD.

Born August 22, 1923 in Savannah, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Emanuel Douglas and Annie Mae McKelven Douglas. She married Roy Thomas Sparks on October 21, 1939 in St. Peter's Rectory in Washington, DC. She enjoyed oil painting.

She is survived by four children, Roy Thomas Sparks, Jr. of Port Republic, MD, Sandra Ann Brooke of Hollywood, MD, Robert David Sparks of Centerville, MA, and Tami Marie Stickell of Owings Mills, MD, her brother, Alton Douglas of Jacksonville, FL, nine grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Thomas Sparks, Sr. and her brother, Harry Emanuel Douglas, Jr.

All services are private.

Arrangements made by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.