Jack County, TX - Obituaries - G.O. Sparkman *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Jacksboro Gazette Jacksboro, Texas January 3, 1942 G.O. Sparkman, age 67, passed away Dec. 26 at the Nazareth Hospital at Mineral Wells. he was born near Dallas, tÁhe son fo John and Martha Sparkman; became a Christian at the age of 17 and united with the Missionary Batpist Church. He attended school at Letot and Denton, Texas; was married to Eva Belle Buckalew in 1907. To them was born a son Gus, Jacksboro; three daughters, Ersie Ramzy and Lillian Anderson, deceased; Mrs. Vergie Bristow, Los Angeles, Calif. In 1911 he was married to Ellen Elston near Dallas. To them were born three sons: Leon, now in the army; Leonard, Los Angeles, Earl, Jacksbor and a daughter, Dorothy, Ft. Worth. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Irene Knight and four brothers, J.W., J.M., and H.E. all of Dallas; except J.M. who is at Oakland, California. Fuenral services were conducted Wed. afternoon at the Thompson Funeral home by Rev. A.R. Bilberry. Interment in the local cemetery. Others attending the funeral: Mmes. and Messrs. June and Iran Sparkman, Homer Owens, Miss Thelma Fisher, Cliff Sparkman, Dallas; Mrs. Orin Goode, Farmers Branch; Mmes. and Messrs. C.L. Elston, D.J. Elston, Mrs. Eliza Castleberry, Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Browning, Keller; Mrs. Harold Brentholz and sons, Harold and Glen, Denton; Mrs. A. Wills, Benbrook; Mrs. H. Carver, Mineral Wells.