Louise Gardner Sidwell Sparks, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her home.

A native of Winchester, KY, she was born on December 21, 1928, to the late William Wallace and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Turner Gardner. She was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher at Beverly White Towers for 22 years and a member of Church of God Cathedral on Lexington Road.

Survivors include three nieces Debbie Ann Ashley, Pamela Sue Gardner and Nora Ruth House Tipton; two nephews, Rex Lee Gardner and Claude Thomas House; two step sons, Jackie and Ray Sparks; sixteen great grandchildren; four brothers-in-law, Charlie (Linda) Sparks, Clyde (Patty) Sparks, Jesse (Crystal) Sparks and Ernie (Cheryi) Sparks; two sisters-in-law, Edith (Harold) Rainey and Helen (Kelly) Fallen.

Services will be at 11:00AM, Friday, July 20, 2018, at Scobee Funeral Home by Rev. Kaleb Brandenburg at Louise’s request. Burial will be in Winchester Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jackie Sparks, Charlie Sparks, Clyde Sparks, Ernie Sparks, Gary Willoughby and Kelly Fallen. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Sparks, Heather Sparks and Sandy Willoughby.

Visitation will be Friday from 9:30AM until time of service.