Thomas Spivy
(1915 - 2008)

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General Details

Name:	Thomas Spivy
Gender:	Male
Age:	93 years old
Lived:	Saturday, 16 January 1915 - Friday, 16 May 2008

My Story

Tom was born in Montpelier, Ohio to Pleasant and Josie Spivy. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1933. He moved to California in 1937 and married the love of his life, Elsie Mitchell, in 1938. He worked for PG&E for 42 years. They were blessed with a son, Gary, and a daughter, Janet. Tom was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, most recently attending the Highland Church of Christ. He resided happily at Glenwood Gardens for the last four years of his life. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie; son, Gary; brothers, Lyle, Willard, and Clifford; and a sister, Ruth. Left to honor his memory are his daughter, Janet Marshall and husband, Larry and grandsons, Jeff and wife, Barbara, Brian and wife, Jill, and Brent and wife, Pam; daughter-in-law, Vickie Spivy and grandsons, David and wife, Kim, all of Bakersfield, and Mike and wife, Meredith of Washington; great- grandchildren, Kayleigh, Caitlyn, Hannah and Jordan Marshall, and Mason and Max Spivy; his sister, Rachel Straw of Rogersville, MO; numerous nieces and nephews, and an abundance of friends.

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From: brentm
Song Name: This Is Home
Artist: Switchfoot

This song is by my favorite group, Switchfoot. I heard this song for the fir...

From: brentm
Song Name: You Are My Sunshine
Artist: The Pine Ridge Boys

This was my grandpa's song with all of his grandchildren and great-grandchild...

From: brentm

I have many great memories of my Grandpa. Here are just a few: Going to Bob's Big Boy for birthday dinners. Sp...

From: brentm

My Grandpa was the kind of man who knew no strangers. Once you met him and talked to him for two minutes, you felt a...

Biography

Fathers Name:	Pleasant
Mothers Name:	Josie
Spouse's Name:	Elsie
Children's Names:	Gary & Janet
Siblings Names:	Lyle, Ruth, Willard, Clifford, & Rachel
Country of Birth:	USA
Country of Residence:	USA
City of Residence:	Bakersfield
Marital Status:	Widowed

Interests

Favourite Sport:	Baseball
Favourite Team:	Los Angeles Dodgers

Passing

Place of Passing:	Bakersfield, CA
Date of Passing:	16 May 2008
Place of Burial:	Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary, Bakersfield, CA
Funeral Date:	22 May 2008