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     His Social Security Number was 233-05-2584.⁴ Hubert James Sparks was born on August 30, 1904 at West Virginia.^5,4,3 He married Reba Lillian Lester, daughter of Everett Ward Lester and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wood, circa 1926.^5,6,7 Hubert James Sparks died on October 24, 1999 at Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington, at age 95.^4,2,3 He Hubert J. Sparks died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Longview, of heart failure. He was 95. Mr. Sparks was born Aug. 30, 1904. He lived in Longview since 1950. He retired from Weyerhauser in 1969 after 15 years. Mr. Sparks was a member of the International Woodworkers union. His wife of 71 years, Reba L., died in November, 1997. Two sons, Richard and James Sparks, and one grandson, Joe D. Gillespie, also preceded him in death. Survivors include one daughter, Jo'an S. Davis of Vancouver; one son Ralph Sparks of Castle Rock; one sister Luella Boyd of West Virginia; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. A private burial will be Wednesday in Longview. on October 26, 1999.³

     Her Social Security Number was 539-28-8133.¹ Her married name was Plagmann.¹ Her married name was Gillespie.¹ Jo'an Lois Laverne Sparks was buried at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 101 NE 112th Avenue, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.² She married Emmett Harold Gillespie.⁷ Jo'an Lois Laverne Sparks married Unknown Plagmann.¹ Jo'an Lois Laverne Sparks was born on June 19, 1929 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^8,2,6,9 As of July 23, 1957,her married name was Milne.⁹ She married William Milne on July 23, 1957 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.⁹ As of June 20, 1959,her married name was Davis.⁹ Jo'an Lois Laverne Sparks married William T. Davis on June 20, 1959 at Skamania Co., Washington.⁹ Jo'an Lois Laverne Sparks died on July 27, 2003 at Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, at age 74.^1,2,10,6 She Former local resident Jo'an Davis, 74, died July 27, 2003, at an adult care facility in Vancouver. She was born June 19, 1929, in Ada, W.Va., to Hubert and Reba (Lester) Sparks. She graduated from high school in Bluefield, W.Va., and attended business college. She lived in Longview during the late 1940s and 1950s. Mrs. Davis was a secretary, working for Weyerhaeuser in Longview and Columbia Machine in Vancouver. She retired from a real estate office in 1991. She was past president of the American Business Women's Association and a member of the Pythian Sisters. She was Woman of the Year in 1977. She enjoyed music, particularly jazz and gospel, and played the guitar. She also enjoyed traveling, reading, art and crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by a son, Joe D. Gillespie, in 1993; and two brothers, Richard and James Sparks. Survivors include two daughters, Lynda G. Steltz of Vancouver and Jeffi Davis of Milwaukie, Ore; a brother, Ralph Sparks of Castle Rock; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Vancouver Funeral Chapel with Bishop Noph Marsden officiating. on August 14, 2003.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 235-34-9119.² Emmett Harold Gillespie was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.^1,4 He married Jo'an Lois Laverne Sparks, daughter of Hubert James Sparks and Reba Lillian Lester.⁵ Emmett Harold Gillespie was born on May 28, 1926 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 He died on May 7, 2002 at Port Orchard, Kitsap Co., Washington, at age 75.^1,2,3,4 He Emmett Harold Gillespie, 75 of Retsil, Wash., died May 7, 2002, at the Washington Veterans Home. He was born May 28, 1926, in Ada W.Va., to William and Bertie (Pennington) Gillespie. He lived in the Longview-Kelso area during the late 1940s and 1950s. Mr. Gillespie served in the Navy during World War II. He worked at Longview Fibre and Weyerhaeuser. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to play cards, especially cribbage. He is survived by two daughters, Lynda G. Steltz of Vancouver, and Brenda Gillespie of Sayler, Calif; a son, Harold E. Gillespie of Red Bluff, Calif; three brothers, William, Herbert and James, all in Virginia; two sisters, Janet and Freda, in Virginia; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a son, Joe D. Gillespie in 1993; two sisters, Phyllis and Joyce; and two grandchildren. Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. on May 11, 2002.⁴

     Hubert James Sparks Jr. was born on July 8, 1927 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² He died on September 9, 1934 at Ada, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 7.²

     Richard Dale Sparks was buried at Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington.³ He was born on August 21, 1936 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He died on October 24, 1955 at Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington, at age 19.^2,5,3

     His Social Security Number was 534-46-0335.³ Joe Daniel Gillespie was born on June 21, 1947 at Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington.³ He died on October 15, 1993 at age 46.³