Photo courtesy of Smith, Bizzell & Warner Funeral Home
Gary, Indiana
Apr 26, 1934 – Dec 27, 2012
Myrtle Lee McLeod Spiller was born April 1, 1934, to Richard T. and Rosa Irene Whitehead McLeod in Lumber City, Georgia. She fell asleep in death on December 27, 2012. She married Joe W. Spiller on February 26, 1949, in Sunflower County, Mississippi. They relocated to Gary, Indiana in 1951. Mrs. Spiller publicly dedicated her life to serving her heavenly Father, Jehovah God, in 1976. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe W. Spiller; grandfather, James Sterling Whitehead; parents, Richard T. and Rosa Irene Whitehead McLeod; brothers, Ernest, Lee Anthony and Benny McLeod; sisters, Ondra (Raliegh) Brower and Trellas J. Blackmen; granddaughter, Rosa Irene Spiller Werner and great granddaughter, Alexandria Leigh (Granny's Princess).
She leaves to mourn her passing, brothers, Wesley (Bessie) McLeod and John McLeod; sister, Ruby (Robert, deceased) Swain; children, Herdestine Richardson of Akron, Ohio; James (Regina) Spiller of Orland Park, Illinois; Lee Spiller of Kansas; Michelle (Randy) Bond of Indianapolis, Indiana; Melinda (Willie) Griggs of Merrillville, Indiana and Kimberly (Commadore) Warren of Schererville, Indiana. She also leaves grandchildren, Dr. Michael Richardson of Arizona; Lendell (Stephanie) Hood of Portage, Indiana; Lee T. Hood of Iowa; Richie (April) Hood of California; Daniel (Margie) Evans of North Carolina; Trellas Evans of Indianapolis, Indiana; Kevin Spiller of Chicago, Illinois and Alexander Warren of Mississippi; great grandchildren, Cameron and Quentin Hood; Milana, Samantha and Kaylin Evans and Kendell Spiller, and her many Christian Brothers and Sisters.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Merrillville Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Brother L. Jackson will provide a funeral message. Smith, Bizzell and Warner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ~
My condelences to the family of Mrs. Myrtle Spiller. She was a very good friend of my Aunt Oneil Smith. She was a very sweet lady.
Kim Hayes-Hill
January 10, 2013 | Dallas, GA
May joy soon replace the sorrow that's in your heart with cherished memories as you celebrate a life that was well lived, while the "God of all comfort" sustains you. (Ps. 55:22)
Cynthia Johnson
January 08, 2013
To the Spiller Children & Family,
Our sincere prayers and thoughts are with you & your family at the homegoing of one so dear. May you be comforted by knowing that we love you and have lifted you up to our Heavenly Father, who cares for you. You remain in our daily prayers. Be encouraged!
With Heartfelt Sympathy,
Jeannie Greer and Children
(Doreen(Tyrone)Rogers - Indianapolis, IN.,
Michelle(Lawrence)Thurmond & Charles Greer III - Gary, IN.)
January 07, 2013
TO THE SPILLER FAMILY. SORRY TO READ ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBER AND MY SISTER IN THE FAITH. MAY JEHOVAH BRING COMFORT TO YOU THROUGH HIS WORD THE BIBLE. CLARA CLARK
CLARA CLARK
January 05, 2013 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN
May the Lord keep and bless you. With Him there is no more pain or suffering. Your journey is done. Well done.
Ezra Alexander
January 04, 2013 | Gary, IN
Kim My deepest condolences to your family.
Isabel Casas
January 04, 2013 | Crown Point, IN
Kim:
Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Tony Osika
January 03, 2013 | Crown Point, IN
May Jehovah spirit be with the Spiller Family at this time.Sister Spiller wes a family member we will miss her.
Sylvia Johnson
January 02, 2013 | Gary, IN
Our deepest condolences to the Spiller family on the loss of Myrtle.
Bonnie, Kay & Kathryn Hood
January 02, 2013 | Jacksonville, FL