John J “JJ” Spivey, Sr, 87 of Waycross died Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Douglas on December 17, 1932 to the late Lunzy and Rhoda Lott Spivey.
JJ graduated from Douglas High School in 1952 and served in the National Guard then the US Army stationed in Germany. He graduated from the Business College at the University of Georgia then obtained his Masters of Public Health Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He worked for the state of Georgia as the administrator of the Southeast Health District until his retirement. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed golf and rooting for the Dawgs. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
JJ was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Geraldine Spivey Norris, his brother-in-law, Carl Dean Norris, and their son Dean Norris.
He is survived by:
His wife of 62 years, Elaine Brown Spivey
Stepmother, Hazel Grantham Spivey of Douglas.
Brother, Al Spivey of Douglas,
Four Children:
Barney (Amy) Spivey of Douglas,
Jaye (Chuck) Smith of Fernandina Beach, Florida.
John (Mary Ford) Spivey of Douglas.
Andy (Kim) Spivey of Blackshear.
8 grandchildren.
A family celebration of John J Spivey’s life was held at a later date. Memorialization was by cremation.
Sims Funeral Home, Douglas, Georgia was in charge of arrangements
NOTE:
This memorial ONLY has been placed in the cemetery with his parents.
JJ graduated from Douglas High School in 1952 and served in the National Guard then the US Army stationed in Germany. He graduated from the Business College at the University of Georgia then obtained his Masters of Public Health Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He worked for the state of Georgia as the administrator of the Southeast Health District until his retirement. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed golf and rooting for the Dawgs. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
JJ was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Geraldine Spivey Norris, his brother-in-law, Carl Dean Norris, and their son Dean Norris.
He is survived by:
His wife of 62 years, Elaine Brown Spivey
Stepmother, Hazel Grantham Spivey of Douglas.
Brother, Al Spivey of Douglas,
Four Children:
Barney (Amy) Spivey of Douglas,
Jaye (Chuck) Smith of Fernandina Beach, Florida.
John (Mary Ford) Spivey of Douglas.
Andy (Kim) Spivey of Blackshear.
8 grandchildren.
A family celebration of John J Spivey’s life was held at a later date. Memorialization was by cremation.
Sims Funeral Home, Douglas, Georgia was in charge of arrangements
NOTE:
This memorial ONLY has been placed in the cemetery with his parents.
John J “JJ” Spivey, Sr, 87 of Waycross died Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Douglas on December 17, 1932 to the late Lunzy and Rhoda Lott Spivey.
JJ graduated from Douglas High School in 1952 and served in the National Guard then the US Army stationed in Germany. He graduated from the Business College at the University of Georgia then obtained his Masters of Public Health Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He worked for the state of Georgia as the administrator of the Southeast Health District until his retirement. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed golf and rooting for the Dawgs. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
JJ was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Geraldine Spivey Norris, his brother-in-law, Carl Dean Norris, and their son Dean Norris.
He is survived by:
His wife of 62 years, Elaine Brown Spivey
Stepmother, Hazel Grantham Spivey of Douglas.
Brother, Al Spivey of Douglas,
Four Children:
Barney (Amy) Spivey of Douglas,
Jaye (Chuck) Smith of Fernandina Beach, Florida.
John (Mary Ford) Spivey of Douglas.
Andy (Kim) Spivey of Blackshear.
8 grandchildren.
A family celebration of John J Spivey’s life was held at a later date. Memorialization was by cremation.
Sims Funeral Home, Douglas, Georgia was in charge of arrangements
NOTE:
This memorial ONLY has been placed in the cemetery with his parents.
JJ graduated from Douglas High School in 1952 and served in the National Guard then the US Army stationed in Germany. He graduated from the Business College at the University of Georgia then obtained his Masters of Public Health Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
He worked for the state of Georgia as the administrator of the Southeast Health District until his retirement. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed golf and rooting for the Dawgs. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
JJ was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Geraldine Spivey Norris, his brother-in-law, Carl Dean Norris, and their son Dean Norris.
He is survived by:
His wife of 62 years, Elaine Brown Spivey
Stepmother, Hazel Grantham Spivey of Douglas.
Brother, Al Spivey of Douglas,
Four Children:
Barney (Amy) Spivey of Douglas,
Jaye (Chuck) Smith of Fernandina Beach, Florida.
John (Mary Ford) Spivey of Douglas.
Andy (Kim) Spivey of Blackshear.
8 grandchildren.
A family celebration of John J Spivey’s life was held at a later date. Memorialization was by cremation.
Sims Funeral Home, Douglas, Georgia was in charge of arrangements
NOTE:
This memorial ONLY has been placed in the cemetery with his parents.
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