hmtl5 Bernice O. Sparks b. 26 Apr 1926 Fleming County, Kentucky d. 8 Feb 2020 Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas: Hedges Genealogy

Bernice O. Sparks

Female 1926 - 2020  (93 years)


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  • Name Bernice O. Sparks 
    Born 26 Apr 1926  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Feb 2020  Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Sunset Memorial Park, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I4919  Hedges
    Last Modified 16 Dec 2021 

    Father William Thompson Sparks,   b. 11 Mar 1894, Lewis County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1992, Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Almira Clarice Million,   b. 27 Sep 1896, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1984, Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F2114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Melvin Francis "Pete" Porter,   b. 31 Aug 1921, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 2000, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F2155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Apr 1926 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 2020 - Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sunset Memorial Park, Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Bernice Sparks Porter
      April 26 , 1926 - February 8, 2020
      Bernice Sparks Porter, 93 of Olathe, KS, widow of Melvin "Pete" Porter, Sr., passed away on February 8, 2020 in Olathe, KS after suffering a stroke.

      She was born on April 26, 1926 in Fleming County, the daughter of William and Clarice Sparks.

      Bernice was a graduate of Fleming County High School. After graduation, she began a career at the RECC (now Touchstone Energy) and worked there for 54 years until she retired as the head bookkeeper at the age of 72. Though Bernice loved to work, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren even more.

      She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Clarice Sparks and her siblings; Edith Mineer (William), Elwood Sparks (Ruby & Mitchell), Virginia Lowe Schwartz (Virgil & Paul), Clyde Sparks (Georgia), ad Christine Harmon (Kenny).

      She is survived by her sons, Melvin Porter Jr. (Darlene) and David Porter (Laura) and her grandchildren, Zach (Amelia), Gabriel, Jack, Levi, Lucy, Will and Violet.

      Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home.

      Visitation will be 10am-1on Saturday at the funeral home.
      Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
      In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research at ww5 komen org [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Census.

    2. [S36] Kentucky birth index, 1911-1999.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S9] Obituary.