Morris “Bird” Leroy Sparrow
December 11, 1937 – April 3, 2024
Born to John Wilbur Sparrow and Ada Hannah Bambrough in the old Simpson Hotel in Smithville, Georgia. He was always proud of his Southern roots and food – especially ham, pecans and pimento cheese.
In 1947 he started third grade in Sweet Home, Oregon and went on to graduate from Sweet Home Union High School in 1956 where he got his nickname and made…