Mary Spurlin
December 17, 1931 ~ February 12, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Breazeale Spurlin passed away on February 12, 2016 in Atlanta, Texas at Christus St. Michael Hospital.
Ms. Spurlin was 84 years old. She was born on December 17, 1931 in Marshall, Texas to Maude Manning and Altha Muntz Breazeale.
She attended and graduated as Valedictorian from New Diana High School. She worked as a telephone operator. While working there she met her future husband, James Wright Spurlin, Sr. of Hughes Springs, Texas. They were married in Durrant, Oklahoma on April 24, 1953. After marriage, she became a full time housewife. She started college in 1968 when her youngest child started school. She graduated from Kilgore College with an Associate of Science Degree. She continued her education at East Texas Baptist University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. She was employed by Hughes Springs I.S.D. for her entire 27 year educational career. While at Hughes Springs, she was a Title I math and reading specialist, a second grade teacher, and Curriculum Director. She received her Masters of Education from Stephen F. Austin State University.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Ann Tervonen and her husband Dale, of Oskosh, Wisconsin; and son, James Wright Spurlin, Jr. and his wife Karen of Atlanta, Texas; nine grandchildren, David Tervonen of Reston Virginia, Dan Tervonen of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Suzi Spiering and her husband Jon of Richmond, Texas, James Wright Spurlin, III of Ewing, New Jersey, Jeremy Spurlin and his wife Jessica of Seattle, Washington, Jason Spurlin of Nacogdoches, Texas, Justin Spurlin of Tyler, Texas, Melinda Simpson and her husband Jim of Sugarland, Texas, Melinda Thomas of St. Peters, Missouri. She also had four great-grandchildren, Ethan and Allison Spiering of Richmond, Texas and Brandson and Kristiana Roach of Sugarland, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and step-mother; her husband, James Wright Spurlin, Sr.; her daughter, Mary Lynn Wilson; and her sister, Maria Smith. She also wanted to mention her last pet, "King" that was her companion in life after the loss of her husband.
Services for Ms. Spurlin will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Reeder- Davis Chapel. Burial will follow at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 6 until 8 Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Ms. Spurlin was 84 years old. She was born on December 17, 1931 in Marshall, Texas to Maude Manning and Altha Muntz Breazeale.
She attended and graduated as Valedictorian from New Diana High School. She worked as a telephone operator. While working there she met her future husband, James Wright Spurlin, Sr. of Hughes Springs, Texas. They were married in Durrant, Oklahoma on April 24, 1953. After marriage, she became a full time housewife. She started college in 1968 when her youngest child started school. She graduated from Kilgore College with an Associate of Science Degree. She continued her education at East Texas Baptist University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. She was employed by Hughes Springs I.S.D. for her entire 27 year educational career. While at Hughes Springs, she was a Title I math and reading specialist, a second grade teacher, and Curriculum Director. She received her Masters of Education from Stephen F. Austin State University.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Ann Tervonen and her husband Dale, of Oskosh, Wisconsin; and son, James Wright Spurlin, Jr. and his wife Karen of Atlanta, Texas; nine grandchildren, David Tervonen of Reston Virginia, Dan Tervonen of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Suzi Spiering and her husband Jon of Richmond, Texas, James Wright Spurlin, III of Ewing, New Jersey, Jeremy Spurlin and his wife Jessica of Seattle, Washington, Jason Spurlin of Nacogdoches, Texas, Justin Spurlin of Tyler, Texas, Melinda Simpson and her husband Jim of Sugarland, Texas, Melinda Thomas of St. Peters, Missouri. She also had four great-grandchildren, Ethan and Allison Spiering of Richmond, Texas and Brandson and Kristiana Roach of Sugarland, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and step-mother; her husband, James Wright Spurlin, Sr.; her daughter, Mary Lynn Wilson; and her sister, Maria Smith. She also wanted to mention her last pet, "King" that was her companion in life after the loss of her husband.
Services for Ms. Spurlin will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Reeder- Davis Chapel. Burial will follow at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 6 until 8 Thursday evening at the funeral home.
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Here is a poem I use to say to my mother. I hope it brings you comfort. Mom-To one who bears the sweetest name and adds a luster to the same. Who shares my joys, who cheers when sad. The greatest friend I ever had. Long life to her for theres no other can take the place of my dear mother.Class of 1972-1973
Mrs. Spurlin was my favorite teacher. I went to elementary school where the tobacco store is now. She lived me so much. She use too carry me out to the car where my mother was waiting to pick me up. And when Mr. Spurlin was alive and their son still lived at home, couple of us kids decided to tp their yard. Little did we know Mr. Spurlin and his son were in the bushes waiting on us. They jumped out of those bushes and scared us too death. She was one of the people in my life I will never forget.
Memories of Sweet Mary SpurlinMary was such a sweet,loving and thoughtful person. Every time we traveled to Texas to visit all the Spurlin family members along with my Mother Edna and Father Clarence Godfrey, Mary was such a pleasure to talk to and visit with. The Spurlin family visited our family in Charlotte, NC years ago, Mary traveled with her dog King. She loved her little dog just as much as she loved all her family members. It brings us comfort to know Mary is in Heaven with God. Love always-Darryl,Amelia and Ryan Johnson
I thought of Mrs. Spurlin as a great lady, very smart, loving, and a friend. Have a wonderful time up there and we will see you again one day! Prayers of comfort for your family.