Versie Spell

Versie Spell obituary

Versie Spell

Versie Spell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Boone Funeral Home, Inc. (South) on Aug. 14, 2025.

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Mrs. Versie Spell, 83, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on August 14, 2025 at the Southwell Health and Rehabilitation Center in Adel. She was born on March 13, 1942, in Cook County to the late Ed Buck Tomlinson and the late Cora Mae Browning Tomlinson. Mrs. Spell lived all of her life in Cook County and was retired from Nashville Mills after working many years in the Human Resources Department. She was a member of the Cecil Baptist Church. Mrs. Spell is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Dan, Jr. and Terry Spell of Ocilla, Georgia, and Tim and Kim Spell of Adel; five grandchildren: Dr. Tara Spell of New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Dan Wade Spell, III of Birmingham, Alabama, Tanner Spell of Athens, Georgia, Timothy Spell and Caroline Spell, both of Adel; one brother, George Tomlinson of Hilliard, Florida; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Carolyn Tomlinson of Adel, Sue and Charles Walker of Adel, Linda and Ray Walker of Greenville, South Carolina; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Tomlinson of Adel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Wade Spell, Sr. and two brothers, Bobby Tomlinson, Sr. and Albert Tomlinson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 16, 2025 in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Hendley officiating. Interment will follow at the Sparks City Cemetery. "Amazing Grace" and "Go Rest High on That Mountain" will be played during the service. Dr. Dan Wade Spell III, Tanner Spell, Timothy Spell, George Tomlinson Jr., Bob Tomlinson and Brett Tomlinson will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Boone Funeral Home; 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel. Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Spell family.

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