Jimmy Sparks age 74 years of 708 Greensburg St., Columbia, Ky. passed away

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:30 P. M. at his home after an illness

He was the son of the late Arbie & Dee Roach Sparks

Survived by his wife Marie Smith Sparks of Columbia, Ky.

One brother: Charles W. Sparks of Columbia, Ky.

Preceded in death by a daughter, one brother & one sister: Mary Elizabeth Sparks on Jan. 7, 1970,

W. L. Sparks & Magdelene Henson

Also surviving a special Aunt Edna Emmetsburger of Louisville, Ky., several nieces, nephews & a host of other relatives & friends survive

Jimmy was a member of Columbia Baptist Church, had worked at Western Auto store for several years, was the owner of Sparks small engine repair

in Columbia & he had served in the U. S. Navy

Funeral service Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:00 A. M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Funeral Home

Clergy Officiating Bro. Joe Sullivan

Interment in Haven Hill Cemetery

Expression of sympathy may take the form of a donation to Relay for Life

in memory of Jimmy at Columbia Baptist Church or Columbia Christian Church & can be made at the funeral home or the churches

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements

Visitation after 4:30 P. M. on Friday

Visitation : Friday April 24 2009 after 4:30 P. M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Saturday April 25 2009 at 10:00 A. M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Haven Hill CemeteryN