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Obituary
Burwell “Burl” Clayton Spreacker,
84, fulfilled his favorite song “I’ll Fly Away’ by leaving his earthly home
in Proctorville, OH and entering heaven’s glory on March, 29, 2013. He was
born April 14, 1928 to the late Arlen and Georgie Fortner Spreacker in
Lavalette, WV. Also predeceasing him in 2001 was his beloved wife of
fifty-five years and the mother of his children, Rosalie Wyant Spreacker;
his sister and brother-in-law Charlotte and Henry Perdue; brothers and
sisters-in-law Richard and Jean Spreacker and Charles and Lida Spreacker;
brother-in-law Archie Whitmore and a granddaughter-in-law Melissa Lyons.
Survivors include his wife of ten years, Lynnette; two daughters; Becky
Lyons and husband Herbert; Sally Lowe (Paul Morrison); a son Rev. Dan
Spreacker and his wife Sherrill, all of Huntington; one sister Joyce
Whitmore; and one brother-in-law Sidney (Rosa) Poynter. Grandchildren
Charlie (Terri) Lyons, Melanie Lyons (Wayne Lucas), Tim Ferguson, Andrea
(Joe) Porter, and Craig Spreacker (Norma Harbolt); great-grandchildren
Austin Ferguson, Daniel and Caitlin Spreacker; step-children Miriam (Duane)
Maxey, Conner (Lola) Ray and Nathan Ray (Bonnie Davis); and nieces and
nephews, John (Sandy) Perdue, Hope Russell, Gloria Jean Tomblin, Richard Lee
Spreacker, Henrietta Spreacker, Charlene McCloud, Tina (Shane) Coffman and
David (Jackie) Chapman. Also missing him are Sam, his dog, and his cats
Romeo, Calico, and Bridget who idolized him and whom he adored. We extend
our thanks and appreciation to Dr. Arvinder Bir and his Oncology staffs at
Huntington Internal Medicine Group, St Mary’s Medical Center, The Emogene
Dolin Jones Hospice House, Dr. Tucker Jennings, Dr. Greg Carico and
especially, to family and friends for their visits, phone calls, cards and
prayers. Burl worked for S.S. Logan for many years and retired from
Frito-Lay after nineteen years of service. He deeply loved the Lord serving
him with his whole heart. His love for his wife, children and grandchildren
was pure and devoted. His mission in life was to call or visit those whom
were sick or afflicted. He maintained a garden so the harvest could be
shared. He loved to laugh and talk, never to meet a stranger and was a
witness for Jesus in speech and actions. Honorary pall bearers are Jack
Smith, Elvin Green, Ron Cole, Buddy Logan, George Surgeon and Don Spreacker.
Pall bearers will be Tim Ferguson, Charlie Lyons, Craig Spreacker, Austin
Ferguson, Wayne Lucas, and Conner Ray. Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday April 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Darrell Buttram and Owen
Jenkins officiating at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at
Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Tuesday
evening at Reger Funeral Home.
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