MISSOURI CATHERINE SPARKS
1874-1964
  
Mrs. Missouri Catherine Sparks, 90, well-known local resident, died
at her home at Depot Road at 11:10 p.m., Saturday, June 20, after a
five weeks’ illness.
  
A daughter of the late William and Martha Phillips, she was born in
this county January 19, 1874.  She became a member of the United
Baptist Church in 1895, and remained throughout the years a loyal
and devoted member.
    
She was married September 2, 1891 to John Sparks, who preceded her
in death.
  
Survivors include three sons, O.B. Sparks, Union, Ohio; Oakley,
J.O., and Chester Sparks all of this city; four daughters, Mrs. Alma
Neeley, Hampton, Va.; Mrs. Mona Roth of this city; Mrs. Myrtle
Buchanon, Newport News, Va.; two brothers, Rev. Sandy and Harry
Phillips, Lucasville, Ohio.  Also surviving are 32 grandchildren, 46
great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
  
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the United
Baptist Church with Foster Rigsby, Tommy Bailey and O.L. Williams as
officiating ministers.
  
Burial was in the Sparks Cemetery at Flat Gap.
  
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
June 24, 1964
     
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