Murl Francis Spalding

Sky Valley, GA - Murl Francis Spalding, age 81, of Sky Valley, GA, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at his home. He was a native of Evansville, IN, the son of the late Leo and Mary O’Bryant Spalding. He worked in freight distribution for Home Interiors, and was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II, a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and attended St. Francis Catholic Church in Franklin, NC.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Kathleen Spalding; four sons, David Spalding and his wife Karen of Birmingham, AL, Timothy Spalding and his wife Janis of Eustis, FL, Cletus Spalding and his wife Betty of Manilla, Phillipines, and Gregory Spalding and his wife Darcel of Buford, GA; two daughters, Lisa Spalding of Raleigh, NC and Lori Amis and her husband John of Alpharetta, GA; two sisters, Monica Hulsey and her husband Joe, and Celia Winiger all of Evansville, Indiana; one brother, Claude Spalding and his wife Mary, of Evansville, Indiana; twenty-two grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 1st at 11:00am at St. Francis Catholic Church, with Father Tien Duong officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 till 10:45am prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Francis, 303 Maple St., Franklin, NC 28734, Regency Hospice, Clayton, GA., or Habitat for Humanity

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.