Alberta Marie (Boggess) Spaun

Alberta “Marie” Spaun, 95, went to be with the Lord,  on April 13, 2017, at Overbrook Center, in Middleport, Ohio.  

She was born on October 20, 1921, in Jackson County, WV, to the late Charles and Osa Anderson Boggess. Marie married the love of her life, James “Junior” Spaun, on December 24, 1941, in Syracuse, OH and he preceded her in 2003. She was a homemaker and resided in the Letart Falls and Racine area for the majority of her life. More recently, she resided at The Maples, in Pomeroy. She was a member of the Mount Moriah Church of God.  Marie lived a humbled life full of gratitude, contentment, faith, and love. Her family was her most treasured possession.  Her secret to a happy life was talking to the Lord every day and knowing he was always with her. Her charming personality and witty sense of humor was adored by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by five sons and one daughter: Charles “Duke” (Betty) Spaun, of Racine, Roger (Sharon) Spaun, of Pomeroy, Bill (Ruth Ann) Spaun, of Pomeroy, Wilma (David Charles) Wilson, of Racine, Robert Spaun, of Cheshire, and Terry Spaun, of Cheshire. Twenty one grandchildren Dawn, David, Angie, Brandon, Joy, Kevin, Roger Lee, Donald, Ronald, Rhonda, Amanda, Shannon, Julie, Larry, Timothy, Kelly, Tina, Robert Travis, Cory, Cody, and Cayla; forty five, great-grandchildren; sixteen, great-great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends also survive.

In addition to her parents, and husband she is preceded in death by a son, James “Jim” Spaun; five brothers, Glenver, Denzel, Benny, Charles, and Razel Boggess; three grandchildren, David, Debbie, and Todd Spaun, a great-grandson, Tommy Theiss and daughter-in-law: Betty (Young) Spaun,

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Overbrook Center for their devoted love and care of Marie. 

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Cremeens-King Funeral Home in Racine, Ohio with Rev. Jim Satterfield officiating. Burial will follow at Letart Falls Cemetery.  Grandsons will serve as casket bearers. Friends may call from 6 to 8 PM on Monday, at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting Cremeensking.com

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