Robert Edwin Spurling

1936 - 2018

Robert Edwin Spurling obituary, 1936-2018, Dallas, TX

BORN

1936

DIED

2018

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Robert Spurling Obituary

SPURLING, Robert Edwin (ED) Robert Edwin "ED" Spurling was born July 5th, 1936 in Madisonville, TN. He went to his heavenly home on November 29th, 2018. He loved his country and served 2 years in the Army. He graduated from the University of Tennessee and was employed by the Norfolk Southern Railway. He taught in Sunday School and English as a second language class. He served as a Deacon and was chairman two times of the Mainland Advisory Council for Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richardson. He is survived by his wife Margaret, sons and daughters in law Bruce and Melinda Spurling, and Brian and Marjan Spurling, and granddaughter Eliza.

Published by Dallas Morning News on Dec. 5, 2018.
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My sincerest condolences to your family during this time of grief. Please find comfort in the verses at Jeremiah 29: 11-13

December 6, 2018

My deepest condolences for your loss. May memories of joyful times together and the comforting promises found in God's Word bring you strength, hope and peace 2Thessalonians 2:16, 17.

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