James Cleveland Spake



James Cleveland Spake age, 87 died Saturday April 19, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in York SC., he was the son of the late Solon Cleveland and Amanda Gertrude Whitworth Spake.  James served in the Army during WWII, was a member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Drexel Furniture after 23 years of service. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Hamrick Spake; three brothers, William Spake, Roy Spake Ralph Spake; and five sisters, Marie Chapman, Jesse Mae Spake, Alma Pearl Spake, Velma Goforth, Lura Bell Spake.

James is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday April 21, 2014 at 2:00pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Greg Martin officiating.  Burial will follow in the Church cemetery with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm an hour before the service.

Memorials can be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 2338 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Grover, NC 28073.

 

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Spake