
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Mechell was born on July 21,1972 in Buena Vista, Georgia to Christine Jones and the late Otis Smith. She was educated in the public school system of Florida and was a graduate of Carol City High School, Miami, Florida. She furthered her education and received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Grand Canyon University as well as her master’s degree. She was employed at Sumter County Intermediate School as a Teacher. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Buena Vista, Georgia. Mechell was united in holy matrimony on November 12, 1999, to Ken Sparks and to this union two children were born.
She leaves to cherish her memories to her husband Ken Sparks, Americus, GA; two children Jasmine Sparks, Americus, GA, Kayvon Sparks; mother Christine Jones, Americus, GA; siblings Lue Ann Hunt (Dadrian) Fayetteville, NC, Tracy Smith, Americus, GA; mother in law Hattie Sparks, Columbus, GA; sisters/brothers- in- law Kim Durham (Eric), Atlanta, GA, Doretha Town (Michael), Columbus, Eugene Holt (Mary), Columbus, GA, Cynthia Mitchell (Clyde), Columbus, GA, LaShawn Holt (Steve) Salinas, Ecuador and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins , other relatives and friends.