Sam was a member of Blount Springs Baptist Church. He was also a former member of Mountain Brook Baptist Church in Hayden, where he served as deacon and Sunday School teacher for several years. Sam served his country in the US Navy for 4 years. He retired with almost 32 years of service with Alabama Power. He loved the Lord and his family and served them both with all his heart.
He is preceded in death by his father Harry Spruell, mother Janye Davis Spruell Cranford and brother Steve Spruell.
Sam is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Cynthia Hyde Spruell, daughters Tammy Hamilton (Dave) of Hayden and Jennifer Ragland of Hayden, grandchildren Allison McCombs (Tre Quinn) of Cullman, Hunter McCombs (Meloria) of Hayden, Hannah Ragland of Hayden and Matt Ragland of Hayden, great grandchildren Harleigh Quinn of Cullman and Spencer McCombs of Hayden.
Sam will be laid to rest in Oakwood Memorial Gardens, 2100 Moncrief Road, Gardendale, AL 35071-2374.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Spruell family.
