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Joseph Otis Sparks

Birth	:	11 Sep 1922 Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	11 Dec 1956 Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.0597000, -81.6502991
Description	:	J. Otis Sparks Taken by Death; Funeral Is Held Joseph Otis Sparks, 34, of 2119 Cherokee avenue, died about 3:45 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Cherokee County Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for the past month. Mr. Sparks, an employee of Alma Mills, was a charter member of Trinity Methodist Church. He was born in Laurens and had lived here 29 years. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Temple Baptist Church. The Rev. Boyd Becknell, pastor of Trinity, the Rev. Joe C. Belcher, pastor of Temple, and the Rev. E. Wannamaker... Read More	J. Otis Sparks Taken by Death; Funeral Is Held Joseph Otis Sparks, 34, of 2119 Cherokee avenue, died about 3:45 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Cherokee County Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for the past month. Mr. Sparks, an employee of Alma Mills, was a charter member of Trinity Methodist Church. He was born in Laurens and had lived here 29 years. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Temple Baptist Church. The Rev. Boyd Becknell, pastor of Trinity, the Rev. Joe C. Belcher, pastor of Temple, and the Rev. E. Wannamaker Hardin, pastor of the Buford Street Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Oakland cemetery with the Shuford Hatcher Company in charge. The pallbearers were J. C. Campbell, Billy Gibbons, James Broome, Grady Allen, Pate Cooper and Boyd Patrick. Mr. Sparks is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Patterson Sparks; a daughter, Ann, and a son, Reggie Sparks; his father, John E. Sparks; six sisters, Mrs. John Levi, Mrs. Woodrow Wilbur, Mrs. Crowder Ramsey, Mrs. Clayton Crocker, Mrs. Luther Boyette and Mrs. John Mullinax; and two brothers, Cletus and Hoyt Sparks, of Gaffney. The Gaffney Ledger Gaffney, South Carolina 13 Dec 1956, Thu Page 1 Contributor: Tom Dover (47151054) ___________________________________________ Otis was married to Ruth Peterson and they had two children,Ann Sparks and Reggie Sparks.He was the son of Henrietta Sparks and Joseph Sparks and brother of Cletus Sparks. The baby picture is of Ann sparks,she was the daughter of Otis and Ruth Sparks. Don't spend too much time in mourning Tears are for the sad I left to be with Jesus And this should make you Glad. Don't waste your hours in grieving, No need to feel distress I'm tired of lifes frustrations and had to get some rest. Don't vex yourself with questions or try to reason why Life here for me was ended; It came my time to die. Don't lose the love I gave you, feed it with your care, Grow it with devotion and spread it everywhere. Don't fret because my leaving Came in such a way We'll have another meeting In God's Eternal day

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Joseph Otis Sparks's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, USA.
When did Joseph Otis Sparks death?
Joseph Otis Sparks death on 11 Dec 1956 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 35.0597000
Longitude: -81.6502991

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph E. Sparks

(1886 - 1965)

Henrietta Banks Sparks

(1892 - 1952)

Spouse

Ruth Peterson Sparks Owens

(1924 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0597000, -81.6502991

2. Dunton United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0705470, -81.6465320

3. Limestone Cemetery
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4. Limestone Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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5. Cherokee County Administration Building
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8. Twin Lake Rd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0692800, -81.6796400

9. Berry Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0307540, -81.6435410

10. Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
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11. Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery
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12. Providence Baptist Church Cemetery
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14. Levi Pennington Jr
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Coordinate: 35.0751020, -81.6030560

15. Levi Pennington Jr
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Coordinate: 35.0751020, -81.6030560

16. Cherokee County Home Potters Field
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Coordinate: 35.0746900, -81.6990400

17. Draytonville Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0495700, -81.5960330

18. Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery
Gaffney, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0402920, -81.7008770

19. Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.0731550, -81.7048960

20. Gordon Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1067009, -81.6686020

21. Gaffney SC I-85 Median Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.1032982, -81.6211014

22. Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
Gaffney, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0069008, -81.6421967

23. Blue Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0143780, -81.6858260

24. Faith Baptist Church Cemetery
Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 35.0774370, -81.5877420