Joe E. Sparks, 85, of 501 Elm Street, died Friday night. at 11 p. m. at Cherokee County Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness.
A native of Cherryville, N.C., he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Watts Sparks. He had lived in Cherokee County most of his life
He was a member of the Church of God and a retired textile employee.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p. m. Sunday from Shuford-Hatcher Chapel by the Rev. G. C. Spencer and the Rev. Curtis Daniel. Burlal was in Oakland cemetery.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Johnny Levi, Mrs. Woodrow Wilburn, Mrs. Eddie Boyette, Mrs. Woodrow Humphries, all of Gaffney and Mrs. Clayton Crocker of Columbia and Mrs. Johnny Mullinax of Baltimore, Md.; two sons, Cletus and James Hoyt Sparks of Laurel, Md.; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were; Robert A. White, John Adair. N. B. Bright, Victor Spencer. Will Cody, Glenn Farley.
The Gaffney Ledger Gaffney, South Carolina 22 Mar 1965, Mon Page 8
Contributor: Tom Dover (47151054)
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Mr Sparks was my father inlaw.He was one of the finest men I have ever known.He was a strong but very gentle soft spoken man.After his wife passed away he lived with us.He would spend lots of time playing with his grand sons.
He had three sons Otis,Cletus and James Sparks all of Gaffney,SC and daughters Vernie Wilburn,Nellie Ramsey,Blanche Fox,Charsie Crocker,Margaret Boyette,and Gladys Mullinax all of Gaffney,SC.Joe was the husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. I would like to say thank you to who ever sent me the birthday and death day of Mr.Sparks. So thank you anonymous.
Don't spend too much time in mourning
Tears are for the sad
I left to be with Jesus
And this should make you Glad.
Don't waste your hours in grieving,
No need to feel distress
I'm tired of lifes frustrations
and had to get some rest.
Don't vex yourself with questions
or try to reason why
Life here for me was ended;
It came my time to die.
Don't lose the love I gave you,
feed it with your care,
Grow it with devotion
and spread it everywhere.
Don't fret because my leaving
Came in such a way
We'll have another meeting
In God's Eternal day∼Husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. Son of Joseph & Mary Watts Sparks.
A native of Cherryville, N.C., he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Watts Sparks. He had lived in Cherokee County most of his life
He was a member of the Church of God and a retired textile employee.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p. m. Sunday from Shuford-Hatcher Chapel by the Rev. G. C. Spencer and the Rev. Curtis Daniel. Burlal was in Oakland cemetery.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Johnny Levi, Mrs. Woodrow Wilburn, Mrs. Eddie Boyette, Mrs. Woodrow Humphries, all of Gaffney and Mrs. Clayton Crocker of Columbia and Mrs. Johnny Mullinax of Baltimore, Md.; two sons, Cletus and James Hoyt Sparks of Laurel, Md.; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were; Robert A. White, John Adair. N. B. Bright, Victor Spencer. Will Cody, Glenn Farley.
The Gaffney Ledger Gaffney, South Carolina 22 Mar 1965, Mon Page 8
Contributor: Tom Dover (47151054)
_____________________________________________
Mr Sparks was my father inlaw.He was one of the finest men I have ever known.He was a strong but very gentle soft spoken man.After his wife passed away he lived with us.He would spend lots of time playing with his grand sons.
He had three sons Otis,Cletus and James Sparks all of Gaffney,SC and daughters Vernie Wilburn,Nellie Ramsey,Blanche Fox,Charsie Crocker,Margaret Boyette,and Gladys Mullinax all of Gaffney,SC.Joe was the husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. I would like to say thank you to who ever sent me the birthday and death day of Mr.Sparks. So thank you anonymous.
Don't spend too much time in mourning
Tears are for the sad
I left to be with Jesus
And this should make you Glad.
Don't waste your hours in grieving,
No need to feel distress
I'm tired of lifes frustrations
and had to get some rest.
Don't vex yourself with questions
or try to reason why
Life here for me was ended;
It came my time to die.
Don't lose the love I gave you,
feed it with your care,
Grow it with devotion
and spread it everywhere.
Don't fret because my leaving
Came in such a way
We'll have another meeting
In God's Eternal day∼Husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. Son of Joseph & Mary Watts Sparks.
Joe E. Sparks, 85, of 501 Elm Street, died Friday night. at 11 p. m. at Cherokee County Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness.
A native of Cherryville, N.C., he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Watts Sparks. He had lived in Cherokee County most of his life
He was a member of the Church of God and a retired textile employee.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p. m. Sunday from Shuford-Hatcher Chapel by the Rev. G. C. Spencer and the Rev. Curtis Daniel. Burlal was in Oakland cemetery.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Johnny Levi, Mrs. Woodrow Wilburn, Mrs. Eddie Boyette, Mrs. Woodrow Humphries, all of Gaffney and Mrs. Clayton Crocker of Columbia and Mrs. Johnny Mullinax of Baltimore, Md.; two sons, Cletus and James Hoyt Sparks of Laurel, Md.; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were; Robert A. White, John Adair. N. B. Bright, Victor Spencer. Will Cody, Glenn Farley.
The Gaffney Ledger Gaffney, South Carolina 22 Mar 1965, Mon Page 8
Contributor: Tom Dover (47151054)
_____________________________________________
Mr Sparks was my father inlaw.He was one of the finest men I have ever known.He was a strong but very gentle soft spoken man.After his wife passed away he lived with us.He would spend lots of time playing with his grand sons.
He had three sons Otis,Cletus and James Sparks all of Gaffney,SC and daughters Vernie Wilburn,Nellie Ramsey,Blanche Fox,Charsie Crocker,Margaret Boyette,and Gladys Mullinax all of Gaffney,SC.Joe was the husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. I would like to say thank you to who ever sent me the birthday and death day of Mr.Sparks. So thank you anonymous.
Don't spend too much time in mourning
Tears are for the sad
I left to be with Jesus
And this should make you Glad.
Don't waste your hours in grieving,
No need to feel distress
I'm tired of lifes frustrations
and had to get some rest.
Don't vex yourself with questions
or try to reason why
Life here for me was ended;
It came my time to die.
Don't lose the love I gave you,
feed it with your care,
Grow it with devotion
and spread it everywhere.
Don't fret because my leaving
Came in such a way
We'll have another meeting
In God's Eternal day∼Husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. Son of Joseph & Mary Watts Sparks.
A native of Cherryville, N.C., he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Watts Sparks. He had lived in Cherokee County most of his life
He was a member of the Church of God and a retired textile employee.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p. m. Sunday from Shuford-Hatcher Chapel by the Rev. G. C. Spencer and the Rev. Curtis Daniel. Burlal was in Oakland cemetery.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Johnny Levi, Mrs. Woodrow Wilburn, Mrs. Eddie Boyette, Mrs. Woodrow Humphries, all of Gaffney and Mrs. Clayton Crocker of Columbia and Mrs. Johnny Mullinax of Baltimore, Md.; two sons, Cletus and James Hoyt Sparks of Laurel, Md.; 22 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were; Robert A. White, John Adair. N. B. Bright, Victor Spencer. Will Cody, Glenn Farley.
The Gaffney Ledger Gaffney, South Carolina 22 Mar 1965, Mon Page 8
Contributor: Tom Dover (47151054)
_____________________________________________
Mr Sparks was my father inlaw.He was one of the finest men I have ever known.He was a strong but very gentle soft spoken man.After his wife passed away he lived with us.He would spend lots of time playing with his grand sons.
He had three sons Otis,Cletus and James Sparks all of Gaffney,SC and daughters Vernie Wilburn,Nellie Ramsey,Blanche Fox,Charsie Crocker,Margaret Boyette,and Gladys Mullinax all of Gaffney,SC.Joe was the husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. I would like to say thank you to who ever sent me the birthday and death day of Mr.Sparks. So thank you anonymous.
Don't spend too much time in mourning
Tears are for the sad
I left to be with Jesus
And this should make you Glad.
Don't waste your hours in grieving,
No need to feel distress
I'm tired of lifes frustrations
and had to get some rest.
Don't vex yourself with questions
or try to reason why
Life here for me was ended;
It came my time to die.
Don't lose the love I gave you,
feed it with your care,
Grow it with devotion
and spread it everywhere.
Don't fret because my leaving
Came in such a way
We'll have another meeting
In God's Eternal day∼Husband of Henrietta Banks Sparks. Son of Joseph & Mary Watts Sparks.
