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Grace Epps Spearman

1923 - 2011

BORN

1923

DIED

2011

Grace Spearman Obituary

Gracie Epps Spearman, 87, died January 4, 2011 at the home of her daughter. She was the widow of James E. Spearman and Henry Ivan Goza

A native of Franklin County, AL, she was a daughter of the late Elbridge and Annie Malone Epps, a member of Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Surviving is two sons, Ivan J. Goza of Taylors and Mickey Goza of Greenville and one daughter, Joan G. Cunningham of Greer; two brothers, Thurman Epps of Golden, MS and Walter L. Epps of Red Bay AL; three sisters, Ortha Mae Brown of Greenville, Genner Rae Parrish of Belmont, MS and Nellie Ann Clark of Belmont, MS.; 4 grandchildren, Wendy Calcutt, husband, Wade, Katie Hornikel, Gena Cunningham and Kevin Goza (wife) Ashton and 2 great grandchildren, Wrenn and Rebekah Calcutt..

She was predeceased by a sister, Rachel Winchester, a grandson, Mike Goza and a great-granddaughter, Savannah Grace Goza..

The family will receive friends at The Wood Mortuary, Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Belmont, MS.

Memorials may be made to Cool Springs Primative Baptist Church, c/o Jerry Todd, 219 Iris Drive, Easley, SC 29642.

Online condolences may be made to www.thewoodmortuary.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Greenville News on Jan. 6, 2011.

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