Obituary for Evelyn Spradlin (Fraley)
Evelyn Fraley Spradlin, 93, of Prestonsburg, passed away Saturday, January 22 following an extended illness at her home. She was born on Spradlin Branch in Prestonsburg on October 25,1928 and has been a lifelong resident of Floyd County. She worked as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse for a year before moving on to work for the Corps of Engineers. She married Clay Marvin Spradlin and reared a family. She is a member of The Fitzpatrick First Baptist Church on Abbott Creek.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin (Ben) and Virgie Hopson Fraley and her husband, Clay Marvin Spradlin. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ben Fraley, Jr and 4 sisters: Irene Spradlin, Martella Ratliff, Betty Crum and Dolla Mae Howard.
She is survived by 2 sons; Clay Dwain (Marlene) Spradlin of Stambaugh and Paul Stephen (Josie) Spradlin of Louisa and 2 daughters; Patricia Spradlin Welch of Prestonsburg and Ruth Spradlin (Denver) Gray of Mansfield, OH and 5 grandchildren; Jennifer (Jeff) Osberg, Sandra Gray, Benjamin Welch, Clay Stephen Spradlin and Rebecca Claire Spradlin. Evelyn is also survived by a half-brother, Al Fraley and a half-sister, Lana Douglas Howard.
Family will receive visitors at the Carter Funeral Home on Monday, January 24 from 5-9 p.m. Funeral service will be on the following day, Tuesday, January 25 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Tommy Reed officiating. In lieu of flowers, family have requested donations be made to Fitzpatrick First Baptist Church 1063 Big Branch of Abbott Creek Prestonsburg, KY 41653.
Family have chosen the professional and caring staff of The Carter Funeral Home to oversee this final act of respect and love.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin (Ben) and Virgie Hopson Fraley and her husband, Clay Marvin Spradlin. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ben Fraley, Jr and 4 sisters: Irene Spradlin, Martella Ratliff, Betty Crum and Dolla Mae Howard.
She is survived by 2 sons; Clay Dwain (Marlene) Spradlin of Stambaugh and Paul Stephen (Josie) Spradlin of Louisa and 2 daughters; Patricia Spradlin Welch of Prestonsburg and Ruth Spradlin (Denver) Gray of Mansfield, OH and 5 grandchildren; Jennifer (Jeff) Osberg, Sandra Gray, Benjamin Welch, Clay Stephen Spradlin and Rebecca Claire Spradlin. Evelyn is also survived by a half-brother, Al Fraley and a half-sister, Lana Douglas Howard.
Family will receive visitors at the Carter Funeral Home on Monday, January 24 from 5-9 p.m. Funeral service will be on the following day, Tuesday, January 25 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Tommy Reed officiating. In lieu of flowers, family have requested donations be made to Fitzpatrick First Baptist Church 1063 Big Branch of Abbott Creek Prestonsburg, KY 41653.
Family have chosen the professional and caring staff of The Carter Funeral Home to oversee this final act of respect and love.