John H. Sparks

John married Dora Young on 10 Jun 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Dora (daughter of Sanders Young and Elizabeth Jane Gouge) was born on 1 Jun 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 May 1971 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Claude Carlton Lewis on 25 Dec 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Claude (son of Samuel B. Lewis and Ottie Isabell Overholser) was born on 30 Jun 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Robert Sherman Jarrett about 1937 in , , Tennessee, . Robert (son of George Dewey Jarrett and Sarah Jane Shepard) was born in Jul 1897 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died in Jul 1968 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Rae Pearl Kirby on 13 Mar 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Rae (daughter of William Columbus "Lum" Kirby and Lula Mae Pleasant) was born on 16 Apr 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 1980 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JOHNSON CITY - Thelma Bess Lewis Holt, age 94, of Johnson City, TN passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 in the Johnson City Medical Center.

A native of Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Carlton Lewis and Frances Mae Sparks Lewis Jarrett. She was a member of Central Community Christian Church. Thelma was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and quilting, cooking, puzzles and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Brooks Holt, a brother, William "Dusty" Lewis and a half-brother, Garnett "Bud" John Jarrett. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Jim Holt and wife Barbara, Lewis Holt, Michelle Gourley, Don Holt and Mark Holt and wife Anita; grandchildren, Seth Holt and wife Sonya, Steve Gourley and wife Kimberly, Carrie Holt, Captain Alayna Holt USAF and Second Lt. Robert Holt USAF and wife Kelsey; a great-grandchild, Madison Gourley; siblings, Carl Lewis and wife Martha Lou, Edna Crumley and husband Tom and Sarah Edwards and husband Garry. Beloved step-brothers, sisters and in-laws and many nieces and nephews as well as special friends, Dr. David Franzus, Dr. Dianne Draper and Kathryn Smith also survive.

A service to honor the life of Thelma Bess Lewis Holt will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 7, 2019 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor Garry Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the funeral service. Private graveside service will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Thelma married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Killed in an automobile accident.

Notes:

Edna Jarrett Crumley, age 76, of Central Community, Johnson City, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2021 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, Edna was the daughter of the late Robert Sherman Jarrett and Frances Sparks Lewis Jarrett. She was a 1963 graduate of Happy Valley High School and a graduate of East Tennessee State University (B.S., Home Economics Education and M.S., Special Education).

Edna was a teacher for 30 years at Colonial Heights Middle School, Kingsport, TN where she taught Home Economics, Gifted & Talented Program, and was the coach of the Odyssey of the Mind team for many years, reaching the World Championship. She was very involved in the Carter County girls' basketball league with her husband and girls. She was a life-long member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church and taught children ranging from ages 3-17 in Sunday school for more than 40 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bud Jarrett, William "Dusty" Lewis, Fred Jarrett, Foy Jarrett, and by her sisters, Florence Whitehead and Thelma Holt.

Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved husband of 53 years and the love of her life, Tom Crumley (Johnson City, TN); three daughters, Tami Crumley (Hazlet, NJ), Teri Crumley (Johnson City, TN), and Tomi Crumley Black; a son-in-law, Tyson Black and a grandson, Channing Black (all of Kannapolis, NC); three brothers, Frank (Ina) Jarrett (Johnson City, TN), Farrell (Shirley) Jarrett (Mt. Sterling, KY), and Carl (Martha) Lewis (Gray, TN); two sisters, Helen Pate (Gray, TN) and Sarah (Garry) Edwards (Johnson City, TN); a sister-in-law, Sue Jarrett (Johnson City, TN) and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Edna is also survived by special in-laws, Carolyn (Jerry) McNeil (Johnson City, TN), Johnnie Lyons (Johnson City, TN), Teresa Lyons (Stoney Creek, TN), Sam McAmis (Watauga, TN), Chris Rosenbalm (Watauga, TN); a nephew Marc (Beth) McAmis (Elizabethton, TN); a special cousin Shirley McGee (Johnson City, TN); a very special friend Stacy Wiseman (Johnson City, TN) and honorary grandson, Eli Wiseman (Johnson City, TN) and her church family at Sinking Creek Baptist Church.

A graveside service to honor the life of Edna Jarrett Crumley will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Garry Edwards and Mr. Phillip Harris officiating. Active pallbearers will be Channing Black, Tyson Black, Eli Wiseman, Jason Wiseman, Jeff Matherly, Matt Dickey, Mark Tester and Austin Hicks.