VERNELL SPRADLEY

Vernell Burch Spradley, 86, passed away February 17 at St. Cloud Medical Center in St. Cloud, Florida. She was born in Folkston, Georgia to the late John Fairlee Spradley and Allie Melinda Walker Spradley. Vernell had lived in Folkston then St. Mary’s most of her life until Eighteen years ago when she began to live with Tammy and Brooke in St Cloud Fl. She never gave up her residence in St Mary’s and always considered herself as a Georgia resident.
She is survived by her children: Juanell S. (David) Andrix, Joanne E. Nolder, Shirley F. (David) Hudson, Joel Samuel “Sammy” (Kathy) Spradley, Peggy C. (Grant) Everage, John K. “Buddy” (Judy) Spradley, Russell A. (Tina) Spradley, and Tammy L.L. (Brooke) Rowe; 2-Sisters: Lois Miller and Allie Mae (Bill) Russell; 2-Brothers: Jay (Jessie Mae) Burch and Royce Burch; 11-Grandchildren and 19-Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a Brother: Layton Burch and a Grandson: Joe Spradley. Vernell (mama) is loved tremendously by all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her very large extended family. She always abided by her "country values" and her Christian upbringing. Mama was a very private, shy person but like her mother before her she was loved by anyone who met her.
The family will receive friends Monday February 20, 2012 at Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston, Georgia from 6-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21 at 2:00 PM at the Homeland Pentecostal Church with Rev. Sammy Spradley and Rev. Jeff Crawley officiating. Burial will follow in Sardis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Spradley, Travis Spradley, Rusty Spradley, Keith Hudson, Jarrett Crawley, and Schrade McDonald.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard Funeral Home in Folkston, Georgia.