Jean Spruill

Martin

Jean Spruill Martin, age 88, of Gurdon died Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born July 8 ^th , 1931 to Rhoda (Mauldin) and Frank Spruill in Big Spring, Texas.

Jean began attending the First Christian Church in Gurdon when she was a small child and was a faithful member, where she taught Sunday school and led the singing for many years. Later she became a member of First Church of God (AKA Evergreen), where she continued teaching the children. Jean loved the Lord, her family, her church families, her co-workers and friends.

Jean was an honor graduate of Gurdon High School Class of 1949. She was a grocery checker for many years; beginning at the M-System and continued working at various grocery stores in Gurdon, until she retired February 5, 2005. Jean also helped her husband in his TV repair business. Her greatest joys were being a good wife to J.B., Mama to her kids, Mamaw to her grandkids, a big sister to Virgil, sister-in-law and aunt. If you asked any member of her family, they would assure you, that Jean excelled in bringing joy into their lives.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband of 64 years, J.B. Martin. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Martin and wife, Tonya of Gurdon, one daughter, Barbara Frazier; a brother, Virgil Spruill and wife, Vivian, all of Gurdon; a brother-in-law, Troy Martin and wife, Bittie'; four sisters-in-law, Mary Lee Haynie, Pauline Fore, Helen Spell and Judy Jones and husband Don; grandchildren, Jon Jester, Jennifer Cooper, Terrah Martin, Michael Martin, Natasha McIntosh, Mary Stokely, Michelle Adams, Daniel Martin, Darrin Cooper, Kayla Gammage and Eric Wells; twenty great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 12 ^th , 2019 from 4:00P.M. – 6:00P.M. Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Gurdon Chapel.

Service will be Sunday, October 13 ^th , 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Gurdon Chapel with Bro. Kevin Sims officiating.

Interment will follow in Rose Hedge Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Gurdon.