J. T. Sparks

SPARKS, J.T., age 78, of New Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013. He is preceded in death by his son, Dennis Edward Sparks; parents, Cordelia and Casto Sparks, and brother, Sammie Dale Sparks. J.T. is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ann Sparks; siblings, Elmer Lee (Angie) Sparks of New Carlisle, OH, Bonnie Jean (Ernie) Pullum of Cookeville, TN, Pauline (Harold) Rippetoe of Cookeville, TN, Marilyn Joyce (Hewitt) Rogers of Nashville, TN; Marshall Sparks of Cookeville, TN, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He served in the United States Army. He retired from Delco Products after 31 years of service. J.T. was also an Antioch Shriner and 32nd Degree Mason with Lodge 100 of New Carlisle.

Family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00pm on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the funeral home with burial following at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City.