Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Spiva, Thomas Leroy  January 17, 2006
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The Woodland Daily Democrat
Spiva, Thomas Leroy "Tom"  
 
Jan. 24, 1927 - Jan. 17, 2006


Thomas "Tom" Leroy Spiva died at his home in Esparto Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 at 
age 78.

Mr. Spiva was born June 24, 1927 in Olustee, Okla. He had been a Yolo County 
resident for 48 years. He was a graduate of Olustee High School and Altus 
Junior College, both in Oklahoma. During World War II, he served in the U.S. 
Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1944 to 1946. After the war, he worked for 
Northrup King Seed Company from 1948 to 1958; owned Barber-Rowland Farm Supply 
in Esparto from 1958 to 1992; and after retiring became a consultant to Wilbur-
Ellis Company and Agriform Farm Supply. He was an elder of Countryside 
Community Church in Esparto. He was a life member of Landmark-Buckeye Lodge 
No. 195 of Free and Accepted Masons, Esparto Lions, where he was also past 
president, Esparto VFW and Woodland Elks Lodge No. 1299. He also served as a 
trustee on the Esparto School Board and was a volunteer for the Yolo County 
Sheriff's Department STARS program.

Survivors include Mr. Spiva's wife of 58 years, Wanda G. Spiva of Esparto; his 
daughter, Carol Ann Spiva of Woodland; his sons, George P. Spiva of Esparto, 
Joseph L. Spiva and his wife Myrna of Winters and James T. Spiva; his 
grandchildren, Jeremy Johnston of Woodland, Jedediah Johnston of Winters, 
Benjamin Spiva of Lubbock, Texas, Amanda Spiva of Davis, Lela Spiva and Nathan 
Covington, both of Winters, and Tristan, Damon and Nicole Spiva all of 
Esparto; his great-grandchildren, Austin and Kambree Spiva of Lubbock, Texas; 
and his sisters, Nell Kimbell of Springfield, Mo. and Gwen Sanchez of San 
Diego. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pleasant L. and Mamie G. Spiva 
and his sister, Betty Simpson.

The family requests flowers for the service on Tuesday, Jan. 24 to be 
delivered before 11 a.m. to Heidrick Ag History Center, 126 Hays Lane, 
Woodland. For memorials in Mr. Spiva's name are to be directed to Woodland 
Christian School, Esparto Fire Department, Landmark-Buckeye Masonic Lodge No. 
195 or Countryside Community Church.

Services: A celebration of Mr. Spiva's life is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, 
Jan. 24 at Heidrick Ag History Center, 126 Hays Lane, Woodland. McNary's 
Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

 
Published in the Daily Democrat on 1/21/2006.  


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