It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. George M. Sparks, age 84 of New Market, AL. Mr. Sparks passed away September 14, 2012 in Donalson Care Center. He was a native of Lewis County, KY and the son of the late Walter and Lillie Sparks. He was a veteran of WW II, a tobacco farmer and a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife Magdelene Mustard Sparks of New Market, three daughters Vickie Hartley, Rhonda Long and Stephanie (Dexter) Elliott all New Market, AL and one sister Mary Rosenkotter of Elyria, OH. Mr. Sparks was preceded in death by two sons George Marshall Sparks, Jr and Mark Anthony Sparks.
Funeral services for Mr. Sparks will be conducted next week in Vanceburg, Kentucky.
Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family of George M. Sparks.
You were the best of the best my sweet Daddy, and you will forever be in my heart. I will always be Daddy’s little girl.
George Sparks was a good man. He embodied what was good about mankind and what semms to be vanishing from our society. In the generation of “look out for number one”, George was a shining example of fairness, equality, and justice. He would rather short change himself than someone else. He hard a hard life in so many ways, But now he is at peace and happy. Rest in Peace Goeroge. You sure have earned it.