Obituary, Johnny Jack Sparks, Rockingham Co. NC
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A TRIBUTE             '
published in the pages of
THE GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS
GREENSBORO, N.C.
Aug 26 1973

Johnny Jack Sparks

Stoneville - Johnny Jack Sparks, 56, of Smith Street died
unexpectedly Saturday in his home.  Funeral plans are incomplete.

He was a native of Rockingham County and employed by Baxter Kelly Textile Plant
in Stoneville.  He was a member of Beaver Island Baptist Church, a
deacon and a Sunday School teacher.  He was a veteran of World
War II and served with Merrill Marauders in India, Burma and China.
He was a member of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Surviving are widow, Mrs. Katie Smith Sparks of the home; son, Howard J. Sparks 
in the U.S. Navy on Guam; sisters, Mrs. William Adkins, Mrs. Jennie Wray, Mrs. 
Mary Hutchis, Miss Minnie Lee Sparks of Greensboro; brothers, William and James
Sparks of Greensboro.

The family requests that donations be made to the Beaver Island
Baptist Church building fund.  the body is at the Ray Funeral
Home in Madison pending completion of plans.