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Kirkston Spann Obituary
Kirkston Dereck Spann
July 21, 1949 - Nov. 7, 2020
EAST CHICAGO, IN - Kirkston Dereck Spann, 71, departed this life on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. Catherine's Hospital in East Chicago, IN. He was a lifelong member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He was educated in the East Chicago Public School system attending Columbus Elementary School in New Addition and Roosevelt Jr and Sr High School. He was a proud member of Roosevelt's graduating Class of 1968. Upon returning to the United States from being in the Navy serving in the Vietnam War, Dereck attended Purdue University.
Dereck worked in several departments of the City of East Chicago Government: Sanitation Solids, Parks and Recreation, Water Treatment, and the Street Department just to name a few. Dereck reactivated New Addition Boy Scout Troupe 18 and worked with a program to teach the students of Field School how to play chess in the early 90s.
He leaves to cherish his memory: Ex-wife Regina Duncan of Merrillville, IN; children: Tiffany (Carlo) Walker of Richmond, IN, Kirkston D. (Brittany) Spann II of Elgin, IL; grandchildren: Carlee and Candance Walker, Tywanda Twine of Richmond, IN, Keith J.A. Spann of Merrillville, IN; one sister Mary(James) Brokemond of East Chicago, IN; two brothers: Noah A. Spann, Jr. and Sandford Spann of East Chicago, IN; one sister-in-law Ann Spann of Aurora, IL; Special nephew Dwayne A. Spann of East Chicago, IN; Along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 3902-06 Alexander Avenue East Chicago, IN 46312. Visitation 10:00-11:00 a.m. with Funeral immediately following. Pastor Justin C. Kidd officiating. Burial after the funeral at Fern Oak Cemetery, Griffith, IN. Social distancing, masks and hand sanitizer will be enforced. There will NOT be a repass.
HINTON & WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME is honored to be of service to the Spann Family during their time of loss.
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Dwight Bennett
November 27, 2020
With Deepest Sympathy to the Spann Family and Friends. On behalf of the Bennett Family we pray that peace be upon you during this time of sorrow. Although we are not there in person, we are definitely there in sprit. God Bless.
Harold and Floretta Beverly
November 21, 2020
Our family sends sincere sympthay to the Spann Family. you are in our thoughts and prayers
Ray Watkins
November 16, 2020
My most sincere condolences to my friend Kirkston Spann’s friends and family. I met him in the U S Navy, in Great Lakes, Illinois, in 1968/1969. God bless his family, and may he Rest In Peace.
The Grant Family
November 14, 2020
Condolences to the Spann Family. Sleep in Heavenly Peace Derrick
Wanda Nixon-Smith
November 13, 2020
Prayers to the Spann family
Ms. Angela Scott
November 13, 2020
Had the pleasure of knowing "The Spann Brothers" for a while. Dereck was kind, but let you know if you were doing wrong. Will miss dearly.
Patrice Tucker
November 13, 2020
The Tucker family send their sincere condolences and prayers
Kerry A. Williams
November 13, 2020
My condolences to the Spann family.
Derrick Kibler
November 12, 2020
We are so sorry for the loss of brother Kirk. He was another distance father that my friends Art, Hayes, Ren, Marc and the rest of us looked up to. Rest in peace my brother.
Francis@louis Wallace
November 12, 2020
To Kirk and family we are so sorry to hear about your dad just remember that God got you and your family.love you all be bless.
Ayntie Madeleine
November 12, 2020
I will miss my brother in law but the many memories I have of our good times will keep him alive for always.
Rest in peace
Jeannie M. (Wash) Coleman and family
November 12, 2020
We offer our sincere condolences to you, the family of Derek Spann. Trust in the Lord. He makes no mistakes. God bless!
Cheronte Artis Moore
November 12, 2020
May we Bless the Lord for stature.
Will be missed.
Sadie B. Cobb-Smith
November 12, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to the family. He will be missed.
The Tate family
November 12, 2020
Thinking of you and your family Tiff, my heart breaks for your loss. - The Tate Family.
Rhonda M Hylton
November 12, 2020
sorry for the loss of your father. I wish I could be with you at this great loving farewell. I love you, prayers to you and yours.
Your Baby Girl
November 12, 2020
I miss you dearly, but I´m take great joy in knowing that you´re at peace and have received the healing in heaven that you could not get here on earth!
I ALWAYS LOVE YOU DADDY!!
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