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Gladys Spell Obituary
Gladys Flynn Spell, 82, of Wilmington, NC died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at her residence.
She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on October 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank and Daynie Armstrong Flynn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James Gordon Spell, and five brothers.
Mrs. Spell was a longtime active and dedicated member of Sunset Park Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 50 years. She and her husband were the former owners and operators of Hanover Heights Superette for over 25 years.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and faithful friend who will be dearly missed by all, especially the Domino Girls.
Surviving are two sons, Robert "Bobby" E. Spell and wife Sue of Rocky Point, NC, and James A. Spell and wife Julise of Charleston, SC; a daughter, Diane S. Parker and husband Tim of Wilmington, NC; five grandchildren, Alan Spell and wife Anne, Sharyn Gietzen and husband Todd, Steven R. Blissett, Travis Parker, and Brandon Parker; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Sunset Park Baptist Church by Rev. Chris Wroten. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel and at other times will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Spell.
Memorials may be made to Sunset Park Baptist Church, 231 Central Blvd., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com
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Neel & Vivian Wright
August 2, 2008
We are very sorry we missed your mother's services. We have known her for many years from when we were in Sunset Park Baptist Church, when she and your father operated the Hanover Heights Superette, and from seeing her and the domino girls when we went to their Hardees several times. She wrote a beautiful poem for my mother (Iva Ellis Byrne) when she married my stepfather Frank Byrne. One of our fondest memories is when she called from the Superette to ask whether we knew our son had climbed our fence and gone to the Superette (four blocks away and across the highway) for candy. We did not know and were astounded because of his young age of 4 yrs. Your mother was a lovely person, and we pray God will comfort and sustain you.
Claude Hill
July 31, 2008
My deepest sympathy and prayers are with all of you. Mrs. Spell was a wonderful lady and always had a smile on her face. Bobby and myself went to school at Sunset and New Hanover.
KATHERINE LYNCH
July 31, 2008
ALL OF US HANOVER HEIGHTS KIDS HAD OUR LIVES TOUCHED BY THE KINDNESS OF THE SPELL FAMILY. MRS. SPELL MADE ME A BIRTHDAY CAKE EVERY YEAR. I WILL NEVER FORGET IT. SHE WAS A LOVING MOTHER AND A GREAT FRIEND.
MANY OF OUR CHILDHOOD MEMORIES REVOLVE AROUND WALKING TO "SPELLS" AND GETTING CANDY AND SOMETIMES EVEN HAVING OUR MEAT CUT FRESH BY MR. SPELL. WHEN DIANE WAS BORN, MRS. SPELL ACTUALLY LET ME HOLD HER. I FELT SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE SHE MADE ALL OF US FEEL LIKE PART OF THE FAMILY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HER FAMILY AS THEY RELY ON THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF A SPECIAL LADY.
LOVE,
KATHERINE (COLLINS) LYNCH
Lynn Bennett Lieseke
July 30, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have fond memories of Mrs. Spell and Mr. Spell as I grew up in Hanover Heights. My older brothers and I were always going up to "Spell's". Mrs. Spell was such a lovely person.
I'm sure there are many who share the same fond memories of her. I hope that you may find some comfort in the comments you find here. God bless you.
Wilbur & Donna Arnette
July 30, 2008
We are sorry about the loss of Mrs. Spell. May God comfort you in your time of grief. You are all in our prayers.
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