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Alphonzo Spruell Obituary
Alphonzo received his early education in the Hampton Public School System. After having attended Phenix High School, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corp.
After his marriage to Quetta Braxton in September 1944, his love for the road gave him an opportunity to support his family as a carrier for REA Express for more than 20 years. He served as a delivery driver for Nucky's Market and retired from the Transportation Department of Hampton University.
Alphonzo was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Hampton for more than 75 years and served as a faithful member of the Senior Choir, the Albert H. Holder Men's Choir, the Transportation Committee and the Helping Hands Committee.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 65 years, Quetta B. Spruell of Hampton; a daughter, Brenda Spruell of Hampton; a son, Alphonzo Spruell Jr. (Janice) of Hampton; two grandchildren, Kellye and William of Hampton; a great-granddaughter, Anissah, and a host of other family and friends.
A viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Ronald C. Perkins Funeral Home.
A celebration of his life will be held at noon Friday, May 28, 2010, at First Baptist Church, 229 N. King Street, Hampton, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Wills, officiating. Interment will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Ronald C. Perkins Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alphonzo Spruell
June 14, 2010
Brenda, love and memories will keep your Father with you always. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Gloria Thorpe Doyle, Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter, NC Region, NHAA Inc.
Michael Pearce
June 4, 2010
Condolences to the family over their loss. I remember him as a kind man and always at Al's basketball games. God be with this family. Mike Pearce
Karen Yancey
June 2, 2010
Mrs. Spruell, Al, Brenda, Kellye ,William, and Janice, although we sorry not as those who have no hope,my heart sorrows at the learning of Mr. Al's passing. I have many fond memories of your family as a whole and know because of the love you have extended to all, the comfort you will receive from God shall be metered in abundance. I keep your family in my thoughts and most of all in my heart. Karen Yancey
Joseph Callahan
May 30, 2010
God be with you and your faimly. I will see you next mouth when i came to Hampton.
Lynne Walker
May 27, 2010
Al,
I extend to you my heart-felt condolences in the passing of your father. May God's peace and abundant blessings surround you & yours in the days ahead. God Bless and take care.
Warren Scott,Sr
May 27, 2010
Mrs. Quetta and Brenda (and family), I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Spruell's passing. I will always remember him as a long time family friend, and think of him as an extended uncle. Please know that all of you are in my prayers. I hope to be in Hampton real soon to see you personally. Love and sympathy.
Rom. 8:28; Gal. 2:20
Gary W. Kelly
May 27, 2010
To Brenda and Family,
I am sorry to read of Mr. Spruell, Sr.'s passing. Although I just met him in the early 1990's, I met a kind caring man.
My prayers are with you all.
God Bless.
Eric Johnson Major, USA, Ret.
May 27, 2010
To the Spruell Family I send sincere condolences. To Brenda and Al Jr. your father watched over all of us as children who passed your home on Quash St, @ Vacation Bible School, and in life. That kind of love, kindness, and mere presence will be missed but his memory lives for eternity. I thank your father for all he did and has done for me in teaching life's lessons. He now rests in God's loving arms who greets your loved one with the words "Well done my faithful Servant".
steve holmes
May 27, 2010
I am very sorry for your lose Alphonso.I just lost my mother May 16.So keep the faith and god bless you and yours.
Marcia Fields Milton
May 27, 2010
Brenda,
My prayers are with you and your family. Your father was a wonderful person and has gone to take his just rewards. Continue to keep the faith and God will continue to richly bless you and your family. Hampton hugs.
Dr Carl Bentley
May 26, 2010
May the Peace of the Lord abide with you to comfort your hearts.
Caldoria Gibson
May 26, 2010
To Brenda and Family: Please know that our Prayers are with you at this time of loss. May GOD continue to keep you in HIS care.
May 26, 2010
Even though not in person, every thought is with you as we grieve together as a family.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Miller & Akaiylyn
Danielle Engle
May 26, 2010
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. -Danielle Engle
Wardell Brown
May 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Marcellus Patterson
May 26, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Ralph & Suzanne Stewart
May 26, 2010
Just a few months ago Uncle Phonso and I were singing Holy, Holy, Holy while he was in the nursing home. Although he could not distinctly remember who I was, his did the remember to words to the song: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty,God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Our thoughts and prayers are with our family during this time.
W.E. Carrington
May 26, 2010
To The Spruell Family,
May God comfort you during this difficult time. We shall keep you in our thoughts and prayers. May the memories provide you with comfort and knowing that he is in a better place.
Mr.William Carrington Sr.
(Hampton University)
Vehicle Service Department
Elliott Jones
May 26, 2010
WIll, Kellye and the family,
The cross family would like to extend to you our condolences. I'll always remeber when ever i ran into Mr. Spruell he had a funny story to tell or just a word of encouragement on what a good job I was doing. He will be missed. Your lost is Heaven's.
With much love,
Elliott Jones
Cross Family
Francene Fauntleroy-Lee
May 26, 2010
To Brenda and Family:
May you find comfort in God's word and peace in knowing him during this difficult time. Brenda we worked together for many years and you were such a tremendous support when I lost my mom in 1990. May God bless you today and always.
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