Earlie Spradlin

Earlie Spradlin, 86, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday,

April 7, 2025.

Earlie was born December 8, 1938, in Sawyer, KY, to the late Levi and Mila

(Bryant) Spradlin. On May 3, 1957, he married the love of his life, Francis

Gerline (Rollins) in Jellico, TN and she preceded him in death on January 11,

1994.

Earlie was a devoted father to three daughters. He is survived by Deborah

(Jeffrey Lydenberg) Spradlin of Clarksville, Ohio, and Sheila (Gary) Reich of

Cincinnati, Ohio. He was proceeded in death by his beloved daughter Brenda

O’Donnell. Earlie is also survived by his son in spirit and dearest friend,

Charles “Chuck” Hurt, who remains a lifelong source of pride and joy in his

memory.

He was proud Papaw to Amanda (Dominick) Fantino, Michelle (Reece)

Meister, Erin O’Donnell, Jamie (Kevin) Wallace, and Nathan “Nate” Reich.

Loving step-grandfather to Dale and Garrett Reich and the late Devon Reich.

Earlie’s legacy continues through his cherished great-grandchildren: Anthony

and Giuliana Fantino, Levi Meister, and Shalia and Sonny Wallace.

Earlie is also survived by his loving companion of 30 years, Virginia Ridner of

Tiffin, Ohio, whose unwavering presence brought joy, comfort, and deep

companionship throughout the later chapters of his life.

Earlie was preceded in death by his parents and ten siblings. He is survived by

his brother William “Alvin” Spradlin of Cincinnati and his sister, Amie Jordan

of Tiffin.

Earlie was a hard-working and and trusted leader, serving as a Forman at ITT

Abrasive while owning and managing commercial and residential properties in

Tiffin. He took special pride in his early work in production and delivery at

Meadow Gold Dairy. Along with his life-long friends, Leonard Perry and the

late Clarence Mullins, Earlie was also proud to be a founding member of the

Tiffin Freewill Baptist Church on 8 th Avenue.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 11 at 4:30 pm at Engle-Shook Funeral

Home in Tiffin. Visitation will be followed by a brief funeral service to begin

at 6:30 pm. A graveside service will held for Earlie on Monday, April 14 at

11:00 a.m. at Millcreek cemetery in Parkers Lake, KY where he will be laid to

his final resting place next to his wife. On-line condolences may be left for the

family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.

Obituary courtesy of McCreary County Funeral Home