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Faye Spann Obituary

Faye P. Spann passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at 1:20 a.m. at Baton Rouge General Mid-City at the age of 63. Visiting will be Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 from 12 until religious service at 2 p.m. at Wilson-Wooddale Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Ben Spann; one daughter, Joyce Veal; three sons, David (Belinda) Veal, Derrick (Yolanda) Veal and Eddie Lee Patrick; one brother, Robert (Barbara) Butler; three step-sons, Gregory Cotton, Benjamin Spann and Carlos Smith; two step-daughters, Toni Wyatt and Tonya Wright; seven grandchildren, Crystal (Quartez) Barnes, Tremaine (Diyanna) Veal, Tiffany Veal, Randy Martin, Jarrell Martin, Lexus Martin and De'Shaun Veal; one great granddaughter, Serenity Barnes; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Turner and Shelia Spann. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice Murphy, and a son, Jeffery Veal.

Published by The Advocate from Feb. 12 to Feb. 16, 2013.
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Mom, you will forever be in my heart and spirit. One day, we shall meet again. RIP. Love Always, Patrick. (Eddie)

Eddie Patrick

March 15, 2013

To the Family of Faye Spann,

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Faye was a dear friend to my mother (Ann). Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May the sweet memories of your dear mother comfort you as time passes.

Tammy Bradford

March 10, 2013

God has called another angel home. Weep, mourn for awhile but know she is with the greatest love of all.

Betty, Vernon Johnson & Family

February 16, 2013

Robert and Barbara & Derrick in loving memory of my beautiful sister

February 13, 2013

May God bless,keep and comfort you in your time of sorrow.

Minister Deloris Burden Williams

February 13, 2013

Rest in Peace Mrs. Faye. You will truly be missed, but you're now in a better place.

Shanrika Phillips

February 13, 2013

To the family: Look unto the hills from where all our help comes from. He will comfort and strengthen you in this your time of sorrow. To my dad, we love you! Toni (Spann), Clydeisha and Clyde Wyatt

February 13, 2013

With my deepest sympathy.

Angela Green

February 13, 2013

You will truly be missed MoMo. We Love You from Serenity, Crystal and Quartez.

Crystal Veal-Barnes

February 13, 2013

We will miss you
Love always,
Derrick, Yolanda and De'Shaun

February 12, 2013

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