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Mrs. Hattie McGilvery Sparkman, wife of Dr. William E. Sparkman of this city, died at her home in Georgetown, early Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Sparkman was born in Bucksville, S.C., September 11, 1861, and spent her girlhood days at Bucksville and Tip Top Plantation on the Upper Waccamaw. She was the eldest daughter of the Hon. William L. and Desiah Buck both well known citizens of Horry County.
On November 17, 1881, she was married to Dr. W. E. Sparkman at Tip Top Plantation, and since that time she has spent the greater part of her life in Georgetown or Georgetown county.
Mrs. Sparkman has been in poor health for some time, but her death came as a distinct shock to the whole community. She has been an active member of Prince George Church since her residence in Georgetown.
She is survived by her husband; 3 children: Dr. W. B. Sparkman, of Greenville; Dr. James R. Sparkman of Spartanburg, and Mrs. Franz Whitte of Marion and seven grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted from the Church of Prince George, Winyah, at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, the Rev. H. D. Bull officiating. Interment took place in the church yard.
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