Jewel Sparks

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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AKRON – Jewel Sparks, 79, formerly of Akron, died at 2:25 a.m. Aug. 22, 2012, in Life Care Center, Rochester, where she was a resident for six years.

She was born Nov. 9, 1932, in Sayersville, Ky., to  Edward and Easter Shepherd Smith. On Nov. 21, 1947, in Johnson County, Ky., she married Garlen “Sparkie” Sparks, who died Jan. 1, 1994.

She worked as a home health care aid for many area people as well as working at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, and Woodlawn Hospital,   Rochester. She was a member of Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, Silver Lake, Ind.

Surviving are a daughter, Garnetta Johnson, Winter Haven, Fla.; three granddaughters; and seven great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, brothers and sisters.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Frank Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery.

Calling is one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.     

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Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.

Condolence may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com

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AKRON – Jewel Sparks, 79, formerly of Akron, died at 2:25 a.m. Aug. 22, 2012, in Life Care Center, Rochester, where she was a resident for six years.

She was born Nov. 9, 1932, in Sayersville, Ky., to  Edward and Easter Shepherd Smith. On Nov. 21, 1947, in Johnson County, Ky., she married Garlen “Sparkie” Sparks, who died Jan. 1, 1994.

She worked as a home health care aid for many area people as well as working at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, and Woodlawn Hospital,   Rochester. She was a member of Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, Silver Lake, Ind.

Surviving are a daughter, Garnetta Johnson, Winter Haven, Fla.; three granddaughters; and seven great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, brothers and sisters.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Frank Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery.

Calling is one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.     

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Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.

Condolence may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com

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