Thomas Jess Spradlin

Franklin, NC - Thomas Jess Spradlin, age 79, of Franklin, NC passed away November 23, 2011 at a local Hospital. Born in Blount County, TN he is the son of the late Thomas J. Spradlin and the late Minnie Bowers Spradlin. He was married to Carrie Davis Spradlin for 58 years. He loved to feed and watch birds and also enjoyed helping out his neighbors. He attended Cartoogechaye Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters Patricia Ann Web and husband Kenneth of Franklin, NC and Christine Morgan of Franklin, NC; two sons Melvin Eugene Spradlin and wife Shirlene of Franklin,NC and Glenn Spradlin of Franklin, NC; three sisters Margie Hixson of Ringold, GA, Bobbie Lewis of Bluff City, TN, and Shirley Ann Correll of Cummings GA; one brother J.S. Spradlin of Atlanta, GA; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceeded in death by one son Lynn Spradlin.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 12:00pm at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with the Rev. Josh Brooks officiating. The family will recieve friends from 11:00 until 12:00pm, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Rush Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Cook, Jody Spradlin, Brandon Higdon, Robert McMahan, Robert Correl and Danny Lewis. Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct full military graveside services.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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