Obit of Charles Thomas Spradley - Pike Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed, 04 Nov 1998 20:47:17 -0600 Contributed By "Ronald D. Bridges" Obit of Charles Thomas Spradley - Pike Co., AL The following was from a newspaper clipping given to me, Ron Bridges, by Gertrude P. Parnell via the mail on August 20, 1996. C. T. SPRADLEY PASSES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Charles T. Spradley, 83, one of Pike County’s oldest and most influential citizens, died today (Friday) at 1:30 p.m., after a short illness. More than two decades ago Mr. Spradley was chosen by his fellow-citizens as Tax Assessor of Pike county and served the people with distinction. After retiring from public office he moved to his farm at Hepzibah where he lived for a long number of years until the Grim Reaper took his life’s companion. After that he alternately made his home with his daughter in Troy, Mrs. Cleve Youngblood and his his daughter in Hartford, Mrs. Adolphus Chaney. Surviving are one son, Ray R. Spradley; two daughters, Mrs. Cleve Youngblood, of Troy; Mrs. Adolphus Chaney, of Hartford. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, and many other relatives. Funeral will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cleve Youngblood, with his pastor, Dr. Claude T. Ammerman, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery with McGehee Funeral Home in charge. Note: Charles Thomas Spradley (b. 22 Sep 1861 in AL & d. 16 Feb 1945 in Pike Co., AL)married Ida Lizzie Rushing (b. 23 Mar 1866 in Pike Co., AL & d. 5 Oct 1941 in Pike Co., AL) on 21 Jan 1886 in Pike Co., AL. They are both buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy AL. Researched by Ronald Davis Bridges in 1996 and 1997.