Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Fairfield Recorder - January 6, 2011

MARIE MCSPADDEN

Funeral services were held Sunday at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague for Marie 
McSpadden, 88, who died Dec. 31 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia.

Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague.

Mrs. McSpadden was born in Teague on Oct. 18, 1922 and graduated from Teague 
high school in 1940.

On February 25, 1942, she married Billy McSpadden.

Mrs. McSpadden was a devoted wife and homemaker for 68 years and was secretary 
and volunteer at the B-RI Railroad Museum for many years, as well as a charter
member of the Rotary Club arts and crafts show.

The couple was awarded the citizen’s highest honor of the Bill Boyd Cup for 
their positive work and influence in the community.

They were both active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Teague, 
taking special care of historical church building until closing in 2003.

She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and working crossword puzzles in her spare
time.

Mrs. McSpadden spent many hours with her family playing games and baking 
goodies with the children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

She is survived by her husband; daughters Karen Whitaker and husband Wayne, 
and Jean Tucker, all of Teague; sister Jane Trynham of Teague; six 
grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and 
nephews.

Officiating services was Scott Matthews.

Making arrangements was Bowers Funeral Home in Teague.

At the family’s request, memorials can be made to the B-RI Railroad Museum, 
P.O. Box 604, Teague, TX 75860.