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Mrs. Novella D. Montgomery Sparks, 74, Adair Co., KY native (1942-2017)

She was the daughter of the late Rolliin Hurt Montgomery & Marie Dile Montgomery and the widow of Motford Maylon Sparks. She leaves 16 direct living descendants. She was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church, Bunker Hill, IN. She was a homemaker, farmer and a factory laborer. She enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, and traveling. She loved music, singing, yodeling and playing harmonica. She was involved in all of her kids and grandkids activities.
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Mrs. Novella D. Montgomery Sparks age 74 of Pekin, IN, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem, IN.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 26, 2107, at 5pmCT/6pmET, at Weathers Funeral Home, 106 S Shelby Street, Salem, IN. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be Thursday from 1pm-5pmCT/2pm-6pmET.



Mrs. Novella D. Montgomery Sparks, 74, Adair Co., KY native (1942-2017)


Mrs. Sparks was born March 29, 1942, in Columbia, Adair County, KY. She was the the daughter of Rollin Hurt Montgomery & Marie Dile Montgomery. She died Sunday, January 22, 2017, in Salem, Washington County, IN, at the age of 74 years, nine months, and 24 days.

She was a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.

She was a homemaker, farmer and a factory laborer. She enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, and traveling. She loved music, singing, yodeling and playing harmonica. She was involved in all of her kids and grandkids activities.

Novella was preceded in death by her husband, Montford Maylon Sparks in 1992; a son, Monty Sparks; a daughter, Marie Michele Sparks; a brother; Rollin Montgomery Jr.; a sister: Clara Paralee Montgomery; two granddaughters, Amy Harris; and Lindsey Kannapel; and her parents.

She is survived by:
  • Two sons: Richard Sparks (Nicki) of Simpsonville, KY; and Josh Sparks of Borden, IN

  • A daughter: Ramona Harris of Pekin, IN

  • Three brothers: Joel C. Montgomery of Brownsville, KY, Ronald Gale Montgomery of Brooks, KY; and David Montgomery of Oklahoma

  • Three sisters: Mary Vermalene of Jeffersonville, IN; Betty Dee Lowder of Vermilion, Ohio; and Debbie Robinson of KY

  • Eleven grandchildren

  • Two great-grandchildren
Send condolences to the family of Mrs. Novella D. Montgomery

Weathers Funeral Home, 106 S Shelby Street, Salem, IN, in charge of arrangements.

Obituary courtesy of Carrie Chastain.


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