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Ray C. “Big Pop” Spires

Birth	:	30 Jan 1927 Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Death	:	31 Aug 2014 Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Spires Family Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA
Description	:	Ray C. 'Big Pop' Spires January 30, 1927 - August 31, 2014 Resided in Abbeville, SC > Ray C. 'Big Pop' Spires, 87, of 5385 Hwy 71, Abbeville, husband of the late Doris C. Spires, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born in Lincolnton, GA to the late Harry and Ellaree Little Spires, Sr. Mr. Spires served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church in Lowndesville, SC. He worked at Flexible Technologies for many years, built bridges and was the founder of Spires Logging and Trucking. He was a 50 year Mason,... Read More	Ray C. 'Big Pop' Spires January 30, 1927 - August 31, 2014 Resided in Abbeville, SC > Ray C. 'Big Pop' Spires, 87, of 5385 Hwy 71, Abbeville, husband of the late Doris C. Spires, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 31, 2014. He was born in Lincolnton, GA to the late Harry and Ellaree Little Spires, Sr. Mr. Spires served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church in Lowndesville, SC. He worked at Flexible Technologies for many years, built bridges and was the founder of Spires Logging and Trucking. He was a 50 year Mason, member of Dew Drop Masonic Lodge, and a Hejaz and Hillbilly Shriner. Mr. Spires loved to farm and spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Spires Burriss and Catherine Spires Nelson. Surviving 'Big Pop' are his two sons, Robert Spires and Danny Ray Spires and his wife Vicki all of Abbeville; two brothers, Junior Spires of Lowndesville and J. Hughe Spires of Abbeville; two sisters, Mildred Maxine Spires Ralph of Anderson and Marjoree Spires Powell of Lowndesville; a sister-in-law, Sara 'Issie' Crittendon of Abbeville; two grandchildren, Shane Spires and his wife Amy and Crystal Spires Wiley and her husband Darris; four great-grandchildren, Shaney Spires, Clary Spires, Danni Spires and Mallory Wiley; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:00PM Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Smyrna United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be 3:30PM Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in the church with the Rev. Daniel Wood and Rev. Scotty Willoughby officiating. Burial will follow in the Spires Family Cemetery, 5385 Hwy 71, Abbeville SC. Memorial contributions, in memory of 'Big Pop', may be sent to the Smyrna United Methodist Church, PO Box 100, Lowndesville, SC 29659. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shane Spires. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Spires family. See more at: http://harrisfuneral.com/obituary?id=1414479#sthash.SPUkBu4s.dpuf

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Ray C. “Big Pop” Spires's memorial is located at: Spires Family Cemetery, Abbeville, Abbeville County, USA.
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Ray C. “Big Pop” Spires death on 31 Aug 2014 in Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Ella Ree Little Spires

(1899 - 1985)

Spouse

Mrs Doris Lucille Crittendon Spires

(1930 - 2009)

Siblings

Catherine Virginia Spires Nelson

(1920 - 1966)

Harry Cleveland Spires Jr.

(1925 - 2018)

Hugh J. “Jake” Spires

(1931 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Aiken Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.4210000, -82.3070830

2. Ashley Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA

3. Brown Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1624985, -82.7174988

4. Brownoh A M E Church Cemetery
Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0639000, -82.5875015

5. Field Family Cemetery
Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.4184900, -82.3797100

6. Gillespie-Brooks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.4597015, -82.3516998

7. Glovers AME Church Cemetery
Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.4143982, -82.3780975

8. Graves Family
Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3671700, -82.4249650

9. Haskell Family Cemetery
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10. Reid Cemetery
Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2356284, -82.4644769

11. Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery #2
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Coordinate: 34.2797400, -82.3343000

12. Faith Gardens Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA

13. Gaines Chapel Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.4210000, -82.3070830

14. Gent/Ghent Family Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA

15. Harpers Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1624985, -82.7174988

16. Hester Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.0639000, -82.5875015

17. Alexander Elgin Kay Family Cemetery
Honea Path, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.4184900, -82.3797100

18. Broadmouth Church Cemetery
Honea Path, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.4597015, -82.3516998

19. Robert Henson Kay Family Cemetery
Honea Path, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.4143982, -82.3780975

20. Whispering Pines Mennonite Church Cemetery
Honea Path, Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.3671700, -82.4249650

21. William Mitchell Family Cemetery
Honea Path, Abbeville County, USA

22. Martin Family Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2356284, -82.4644769

23. Mount Zion AME Church Cemetery
Abbeville County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2797400, -82.3343000

24. Norwood Graveyard
Abbeville County, USA