1933
Billy
2016
Billy R. Spann, Sr.
August 7, 1933 — November 28, 2016
Billy R. Spann, Sr., 83, Olustee, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 2, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Olustee, with Morgan Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Olustee Cemetery under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home.
Billy R. Spann, Sr. was born on August 7, 1933 in Arab, Alabama to John Asher and Gertrude (Kinney) Spann. He married Olivia Hunkeapillar in Iuka, Mississippi on July 4, 1952. He enlisted in the US Air Force on April 17, 1951. He served many tours including Alaska, England and Indochina. He served over 21 years and retired as a Tech Sergeant on February 28, 1973. He was a member of the Altus Masonic Lodge #62 and enjoyed playing guitar and driving around in his '59 Dodge.
His parents and five siblings, Kenny, Faye, Doug, Lavon and Rosemary, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Olivia; five children, Bill Spann, Jr. and wife, Teresa, Johnny D. Spann and wife, Verdonna, Sharon Deweese, Jimmy Spann and wife, Sherry, and David M. Spann and wife, Chara; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a brother, J.A. Spann; and three sisters, Johnnie Ruth "Bonnie" Light, Arvella Derrick and Sue Henderson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454
Alexandria, VA 22312 or at diabetes.org.
Online tributes may be made at kincannonfuneralhome.com
Billy R. Spann, Sr. was born on August 7, 1933 in Arab, Alabama to John Asher and Gertrude (Kinney) Spann. He married Olivia Hunkeapillar in Iuka, Mississippi on July 4, 1952. He enlisted in the US Air Force on April 17, 1951. He served many tours including Alaska, England and Indochina. He served over 21 years and retired as a Tech Sergeant on February 28, 1973. He was a member of the Altus Masonic Lodge #62 and enjoyed playing guitar and driving around in his '59 Dodge.
His parents and five siblings, Kenny, Faye, Doug, Lavon and Rosemary, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Olivia; five children, Bill Spann, Jr. and wife, Teresa, Johnny D. Spann and wife, Verdonna, Sharon Deweese, Jimmy Spann and wife, Sherry, and David M. Spann and wife, Chara; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a brother, J.A. Spann; and three sisters, Johnnie Ruth "Bonnie" Light, Arvella Derrick and Sue Henderson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454
Alexandria, VA 22312 or at diabetes.org.
Online tributes may be made at kincannonfuneralhome.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Billy R. Spann, Sr., please visit our flower store.
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