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Obituary For John Henry "Bull" Spratling
Graveside service for John Spratling, 78, of Opelika, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery, 1409 Monroe Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801, Reverend Jerry Dowdell will officiate.
Mr. Spratling, who passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, AL, was born August 28, 1942 in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing for Mr. Spratling will be Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 300 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Survivors include: four children, Willie Spratling of Chesapeake, VA, Cindy Spratling, Gwendolyn Spratling (Frank Beasley) and Wanda (Willie) Welch all of Opelika, AL; one sister, Mildred (Robert) Carey of Birmingham, AL; two brothers, Andrew Spratling of Dayton, OH and Willie George Brown of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Tambra, Keandra, Tasha, Jayda, Jakyra, Madisen, Antonio, Kendra, KeTesia, Sara, Justin, Brandon, Paris and Titus; great-grandchildren, Kayson, DaQuan, Javion, Vance, Amia, Teiarra, Chante, Kalia, Railyn, Aliza and Maeriah; three sisters-in-law, Carrie (Cecil) Strickland, Charlestine Nelms both of Opelika, AL, and Amy Carpenter of Ft. Mitchell, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. .
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"BULL",was a great classmate!! He was smart,and a great football player.He had a big heart and love to help others.At our reunions he would tell my husband " he was gonna kidnap me"!! It made his day to hear him say that. I was so saddened to hear of your passing,God will ease our grief and He's promised we'd have life after death.I look forward to saying hello since I missed saying goodbye,Bull my friend and classmate. Class of 1964 "THE BEST"!!!!! H.HARRIS PSALM 121
REST EASY BULL!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID FOR OUR COMMUNITY!!
To Cyndie, Wanda, Gwen, Willie and ALL of the grand-babies, I give my sincere condolences and deepest sympathy. Mr. Bull was like that uncle you can count on to a lot of us that wasn't even family. That's the way GOD designed him.
He will be greatly missed!!! Veronica F. Grant
To my sisters and brother. I know we will miss dad. Be assured there's no more suffering for him. He's at rest. We love you dad but God loves you more. Wanda Welch
Bull. Will. Be. Miss. And. He. Would. Help. Anybody. And. Everybody. Rest. In. Peace. Bull. Minister. Williard. Lewis
To Sis. Mildred Carey(Robert) and the Spratling family,on behalf of the entire "South Park Seventh Day Adventist Church and Community Services," we offer our deepest sympathy. Pastor Michael Lewis/Veronica Edwards-Johnson,head clerk
Sincere condolences to the Spratling family on the loss of your loved one. God bless all of you during this difficult time. Prayers for you all. The Ivey Family R
Sending lots of love and prayers to the Spratling Family. Truly going to miss Bull.
Stacee & Greg Nelms
My sincere condolences to the family. Bull impacted the life of me and many of my classmates. Larry T. Dowdell
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
