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H. "Sparks" Dorris '79 June 14, 2019 9:58 AM updated: June 14, 2019 10:01 AM

Schmidt Funeral Home - Grand Parkway obituary
1344 West Grand Parkway South
Katy, Texas 77494
Phone: (281) 391-2424

H. Sparks Dorris
August 10, 1957 - May 24, 2019

Sparks Dorris


Sparks Dorris was born on August 10, 1957 in Baytown, Texas to Hayes Hester Dorris, Jr. and Alice Sparks Dorris. Sparks graduated in 1975 from Robert E. Lee High School, in Baytown, where he played the tuba as a member of the Robert E. Lee Band. In 1979, he graduated with a Bachelor Degree from Texas A&M, where he was a proud member of the “Voice of Aggieland,” the Texas A&M Singing Cadets. Sparks went on to obtain a master degree from the University of Houston Clear Lake and passed the Texas State Certified Public Accountant exam.

On May 14, 1988, he married the love of his life, Karen Lynn Sherman in Rose Hill, Texas.

He had a long, successful career as a Certified Public Accountant and retired in 2009. He has lived in the Katy, Texas area for the past 10 years, where he was a member of the Katy First United Methodist Church.

Sparks had a passion for square dance calling and was a member of the Swingin’ Senior Square Dance Club of Pasadena, Texas. He was a longtime Boy Scouts leader and enjoyed camping. He was happily retired and enjoyed life. Sparks was very punny and loved a good practical joke. His humor and the joy and laughter he brought to his family and friends will be deeply missed.
Sparks Dorris passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 in Houston, Texas at the age of 61 years.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Karen Dorris of Katy; children, Laurel Ellisor and her husband Mike of Katy and Matthew Dorris of Madison, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Madeleine Ellisor and Clayton Ellison; his mother, Alice Dorris of Katy; sister, Karol Behne and her husband Henry of Burton, Texas; nephews, Austin Henrichsen and his wife Jessica of Eagle River, Alaska and Bobby Behne of Needville, Texas; niece, Caitlin Behne of Richmond, Texas; great niece, Kate Henrichsen; as well as other loving family members and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hayes Hester Dorris, Jr. in October, 2011.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Katy First United Methodist Church, with Dr. Richard L. White officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the Katy First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 925, Katy, Texas 77492-0925.


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