Obituary of Nellie Evelyn Spires

Nellie E. Spires - Memorial services for Nellie Evelyn Spires, 89, of Easley, will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia. Reverend Dan Rabon will officiate. Evelyn Spires passed away February 12, 2018. Born in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Wesley Rauch and Cora Steele Rauch and loving wife to her late husband of more than 30 years, Heyward W. Spires. She loved her large family, her flowers and working in her yard. Mrs. Spires is survived by her three daughters, Reba Hill (Richard), of Lexington, Gwendolyn Henderson of Easley, Susan Bible (Hidey) of Katy, TX; step-daughter, Sandra Phillips of Edgefield; brothers, Claude "Buddy" Rauch (Glenda) of St. Augustine, FL, Bobby Rauch of Columbia; son-in-law , Gary F. Spires,Sr of Aiken, SC and brother-in-law, Larry D. Spires (Helen) of N. Augusta, SC 14 grandchildren, Richard (Ritchie) Lewis Hill, Jr., Gary Francis Spires Jr.(Nicki), Donald Melvin Spires (Selisa), Shane Dean Spires Sr. (Tina), Kevin Lee Spires Sr. (Tammy), Cara Jean Spires, Dana Marie Croft Gordon, Elmer Anthony Croft, Jr. (Stephanie), Suzanne Elizabeth Wexler, Jennifer Louise Minks Downey Schelsteder (Joey); step-grandchildren, James David Phillips (Sonja), Stephen Roland Phillips, William Alan Phillips and Joyce Elaine Phillips Johnson (Tom) and a large and loving extended family. 31 great-grandchildren; Lexie Dial, III, Anns-leigh Mikayla Hill Jenness, Mackenzie Jade Hill, Michael Chandler Dial, Amy Marie Walters, Amanda Leigh Spires, Adrean Nicole McKay, Ashley Hope Spires, Madison Faith Spires, Ashley Nicole Chavous, Ariel Rose Spires, Shane Dean Spires Jr., Jonathan Daniel Spires Sr., Brandon Dean Spires, Tyller Dewayne Spires, Chance Magnum Graham, Kevin Lee Spires Jr., April Jennifer Rose Jones, Gary Melvin Dean Spires, Jessica Noel Croft, Austin Taylor Smith, Nathaniel Von Croft, Ezekiel Von Croft, Lexi Amber Minks, Caitlin Kai Bible, Charles Richard Ames, Kaili Lauren Minks Downey, Robert Kyle Downey; Step great-children, James Chandler Phillips. Tyler Hunter Phillips. and Sheridan Haley Johnson. 18 great-great grandchildren; Charleigh Calloway Rivera, Kingston Liam Jenness, Ivy Stanley Walters, Braiden Zachary Walters , Haley Nicole Spires, Deeanna Leigh Rummell, Kaitlin Leann Mckay, Jesse Ray Mckay, Makayla liane Chavous, Jack Harold Chavous, Azylin Jai Spires, Mason Roy Richards, Jonathan Daniel Spires Jr., Jacob Dewayne Spires, Kaden Dean Graham, Madison Leigh Graham, Dakota Lee Jones, Skylar Lynn Jones. In addition to her parents and husband, Evelyn was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Diane Spires; 5 brothers, George D. Rauch, Sr., Joseph E. "Joe" Rauch, James A. "Pete" Rauch, Sr., W. Rudolph Rauch and W. Leonard Rauch; 2 sisters, Mary Louise Smith and Rosie Lea Graham; brother-in-law, Ray Maurice Spires.; granddaughter, Holley Jean (Hill) Gainey; great granddaughter, Katrina Ashley Bible Wexler; great-grandson Zachary James Spires and great-great grandson Joshua Hunter Dial. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.thompsonsfuneral.com or woodridgefuneralhome.com