She was born in Century, Florida on February 9, 1936; the 6th of 7 children to Eugene and Zelma Knowles Bell. She was married to Louis Spivey for 67 years, until he passed away in 2021.
Faye attended Pensacola High School and graduated in 1954. She was a majorette during high school. She continued to participate in the PHS Alumni meetings and events until her health declined. Her faith in Jesus inspired her to be involved in ministry outreaches and her love for others made it easy for her to help those in need, whether family, friends or strangers. She taught baton to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as teaching in summer programs in the communities where she lived. She also loved skating, bowling, dancing and singing; as well as spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Spivey; her parents, Eugene and Zelma, her siblings Lucille, Eugene (ET), Ronald (RV), Loretta, Juba, and Donald; daughter-in-law Debbie Spivey, and grandson Jared Griffin.
She is survived by her daughters, Maria (Sid) Hiers, Karen (Roy) Overstreet, Luann (James) Schofield, Barbie (Mark) Beinke, and sons Charley (Beverly) Spivey, Troy Spivey, 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and many extended family members, including nieces, nephews, and other friends who became part of the family because of her special love and relationship to them.
Visitation for Faye will be held on Thursday, June 2nd from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon at Calvary Way Full Gospel Church, with a funeral service to immediately follow at 12:00. Pastor Michael Miller will be presiding. Final rest will be at Barrancas National Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.EasternGateMemorial.com for the Spivey family.
In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to:
1) Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) in memory of Faye and in honor of her courageous battle with this disease and in gratitude for the support they gave.
2) The National Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org) in memory of Faye Spivey and her sister, Lucille Nemeth, to whom she gave a kidney in 1973.
