Graveside funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, at Crestwood Cemetery for James L. Sprayberry, age 92, of Gadsden who passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. Allen Hudson will officiate. Burial will be at Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Funeral Home is in charge.

James loved the Lord and never met a stranger. He would talk to anybody and was always involved in any church activities. He served as a deacon and was a long time member of Dwight Baptist Church, visited the sick and elderly. He was a hard worker and retired from Goodyear, where he truly loved his job.

He loved yard work and it showed. He had a sweet spirit and was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend to all and will be dearly missed.

Mr. Sprayberry is preceded in death by his wife, Faye, parents, James "Jim" and Bessie; sisters, Pauline Gulledge, Irene Lanning, and brother, Ray Sprayberry.

He is survived by his son, Terry(Sheila) Sprayberry; and daughters, Linda(Charlie) Simonton,  Susan(Tim) Grimes, and Kathryn(Virgil) Winslett; grandchildren Christy Linginfelter, Angeila Scarborough, and Gina Lockridge, Jeffrey Simonton, James Grimes, Laura O'Hara, Rachel Grimes, Allie and Jon-Evan Winslett; fourteen great grandchildren; sister Nell Hooks, Brother Eddie(Nadine) Sprayberry; sister in-law Betty Sprayberry and numerous nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to caregiver Sheryl Post.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.