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Harry Jewel Sparks

Birth	:	27 Nov 1925
Death	:	19 Apr 2015
Burial	:	LaMonte Cemetery, La Monte, Pettis County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7821999, -93.4319000
Description	:	Harry Jewel Sparks of Independence MO passed away early Sunday morning April 19th, 2015 at the age of 89. Known to many as "Sparky", he was born, raised and graduated from La Monte H. S. in central Missouri. Harry served his country proudly in W.W. II in Mobile Communications on Okinawa and Ie Shima. He earned the Bronze Star for, "actions being in the highest standards of naval service" when his unit was the first wave onto the beaches of Ie Shima 70 years ago to this day. After his service, he joined Sheet Metal Local #2. He worked as... Read More	Harry Jewel Sparks of Independence MO passed away early Sunday morning April 19th, 2015 at the age of 89. Known to many as "Sparky", he was born, raised and graduated from La Monte H. S. in central Missouri. Harry served his country proudly in W.W. II in Mobile Communications on Okinawa and Ie Shima. He earned the Bronze Star for, "actions being in the highest standards of naval service" when his unit was the first wave onto the beaches of Ie Shima 70 years ago to this day. After his service, he joined Sheet Metal Local #2. He worked as a skilled craftsman's then sharing his skills teaching welding classes for 25 years. Harry was a Mason and proudly served his union as an officer for several years. Harry is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Minnie Sparks, brother Charles Sparks of La Monte; and sister Nellie Riddle of Tulsa, OK. He is survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Lil Sparks, daughter Tammy Sparks Walker of Tulsa, OK (grandsons Brian and Eric Walker); son Alan Sparks, wife Jeab (granddaughter Amanda) of Raytown, MO; granddaughters Sonja Phillips of Lee's Summit and Alex Phillips of KCMO. Harry also had six great-grandchildren. Harry was a loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather. He was respected by many and loved by all who knew him. Services will be Saturday April 25th, 2015. Visitation at 10 a.m., Service at 11:00 a.m., D W Newcomer's & Sons Noland Road Chapel, 509 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO 64050 Graveside service 2pm at La Monte Cemetery. Family requests donations to Show Me Christian Youth Home 24302 Mahin Rd, PO Box 6 La Monte, MO 65337-0006 in lieu of flowers. Newcomer's Noland Road Chapel, Dignity Memorial Published in Kansas City Star on Apr. 23, 2015

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Family Members:

Parent

Harry William Sparks

(1900 - 1980)

Minni May Teague Sparks

(1904 - 1989)

Spouse

Mildred Lillian Vestal Sparks

(1930 - 2020)

Siblings

William Charles Sparks

(1924 - 2011)

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