SPARKS, Lilyrene 84 of Dayton; passed away 7/12/04. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling & Effie Neal; her loving husband, James D. Sparks; 2 brothers, Christopher & Cas Neal. Survivors include 5 sons, Ray (Donna) of Murfreesboro, TN, Woodrow (Darlene) of Dayton, OH, Sterling (Julia) of Englewood, OH, Phil (Alma) of Dayton, & Joe (Debbie) Sparks of Mt. Laurel, NJ., 2 daughters, Cathalene & Edyth Puckett both of Ravenna, KY; 18 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 Gt. great grandchild; 2 sisters, Margie (Artie) Ballard of Richmond, KY & Beatrice Dunaway of Louisville, KY. Numerous nieces, nephews, family & friends. Services will be held 2pm Thursday, 7/15/04 at Newcomer Farley Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Rd. Burial will follow at Willow View Cemetery. Family will receive visitors from 12-2pm until time of service. Lilyrene was a member of the Evangelical Church of God for many years. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.