Jewel Sparks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Age: 79 Place of Residence: She had been a Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. resident for 6 years and she was formerly of Akron, Ind. Time, Date & Place of Death: 2:25 am, Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. Date of Birth: Nov. 9, 1932 Place of Birth: Sayersville, Kentucky Parents Names: Edward and Easter (Shepherd) Smith Date and Place of Marriage: Nov. 21, 1947 at Johnson County, Kentucky to Garlen “Sparkie” Sparks he preceded Jan. 1, 1994 Occupation: Jewel worked as home health care aid for many area people as well as working at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester and Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester, Ind. Memberships: She belonged to the Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God in Silver Lake, Ind. She enjoyed shopping, walking, and taking care of people. She was always a classy lady. Survivors and place of residence: Daughter – Garnetta Johnson – Winter Haven, Florida 3 Granddaughters – Jenannie Dimaline Aminta Caudill Catrina Aistrop 7 Great Grandchildren Preceded in Death By: Husband – Garlen Sparks Parents - Edward and Easter Smith Daughter – Irene Sparks Norman She is the last of her family; all of her sisters and brothers have passed. Time and Date of Services: 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 26, 2012 Place of Services: Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana Minister: Pastor Frank Whitaker Place of Burial: Athens Cemetery, Athens, Indiana Visitation Hours: 1 to 2 pm, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Hartzler Funeral Home Akron, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Hope Hospice of Fulton County

Jewel Sparks

November 9, 1932 - August 22, 2012