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Obit of John Sparks - Grady County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Sandi Carter  SandKatC@aol.com  5 Apr 2000
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The Verden News
June 26, 1942

John Sparks died at his home south of town Wednesday evening about 5:30 
o'clock with a heart attack. He had complained of not feeling well and 
stayed in the house all day. He lay down on the bed with his head in his 
wife's lap talking when the fatal attack struck him.



Mr. Sparks opened a grocery store in 1920 in Verden being a very 
successful business man, he retired to his farm south of town about 6 
months ago.



Mr. Sparks won friends far and near by being congenial, honest and true 
to his fellowman, his friends and business grew. He was a kind and 
loving father to his family. His health has been declining for the past 
three years.



John Sparks was born in Corinth, Miss. Oct. 1, 1892 and he was 49 years, 
8 months and 23 days old. He was united in marriage May 29, 1923 to 
Gertrude Hughes in Gainsville, Texas. At the age of 13 he joined the 
Baptist church.



The funeral services will be held here at the Baptist church at 2:00 p. 
m. either Friday or Saturday, they have not decided, pending on 
relatives getting here.



He is survived by his wife, two sons, John Jr., and J. D. Sparks, and 1 
daughter, Georgia Fern. Four sister, Mrs. Sam Lewis, Post, Texas; Mrs. 
W. A. Beazley, Clovis, N. M.; Mrs. Fannie Ratliff, Sulpher; Mrs. Tina 
Cantero, Verden and one brother, J. D. Sparks of Oak Creek, Colo.



Interment will be made in Verden cemetery with Hansen Funeral Home in 
charge.

Submitted by Sandi Carter