Mary Spires Giddens

1937 - December 16, 2019

MRS. MARY GENELLE SPIRES GIDDENS, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

Obituary for Mary Spires Giddens

MRS. MARY GENELLE SPIRES GIDDENS, age 82, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, December 20, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chad Hendley officiating, with interment in Cottondale Cemetery.

 Mrs. Giddens was born in Milan, a member of Cottondale Baptist Church, a retired nutritionist and cook for Lolly’s Pre K for over 17 years, and a former employee at Stuckey’s Inc. for over 7 years. She was a dedicated wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a beloved sister. She was daughter of the late Suzanne Lowery Spires and Freeman Spires, widow of Paul Nelson Giddens, and was preceded in death by a Son, Jim Gary Spires, and 5 Siblings, Alton Spires, Ernest Spires, Freeman Spires, Bo Spires, and Gladys Hill.

 Survivors: Son – Wayne Spires (Audrey) of Eastman; 6 Grandchildren – Pamela Spires Linder (Chris), Kevin Spires (Joni), Lee Spires (Angel), Jeremiah Spires, Dewayne Bishop (Bonnie) and Dylan Johnson; 5 Great-Grandchildren – Jay Piper (Skylar), Mattie Spires, Lillie Spires, Trenton Bishop, and Gabby Bishop; 3 Brothers – Jack Spires, Juarl Spires (Kemple), and Guy Spires (Sherry) all of Eastman; Several Nieces, Nephews, and Extended Family Members.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Wayne and Audrey Spires, 1604 Rocky Springs Rd., Eastman, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 10:00AM-11:00AM Friday, December 20. In addition to flowers, the family request contributions to the American Cancer Society.



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