Wayne E. Spivey

Mr. Wayne Edward Spivey, Sr., age 96 of Marietta, died Thursday, December 1, 2016. Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Monday, December 5, 2016 at Roswell Street Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Lewis and Dr.William Camp officiating.

Mr. Spivey was born in Centervillle, Georgia and raised in the Atlanta area. He graduated from Commercial High School and served in the Army during WW II from 1941 to 1945. Mr. Spivey was a member of Roswell Street Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years and was a faithful choir member. He was an accountant retiring from Ford Motor Company and a charter member of the Aqua Sports Club on Lake Allatoona. He was an avid Georgia Tech football fan and a Mason. Mr. Spivey “lived life well” and was much loved by his family. He will be missed by many.

Mr. Spivey was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn. He is survived by his daughter Joyce Essaff (George) of Powder Springs; son Ed Spivey (Pat) of Smyrna; daughter Nancy Mathison (Ralph) of Cartersville; grandchildren Jennifer, Angela, Andrew, and Rachel; great grandchildren Tripp and Abigail.

The family will greet friends at Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta on Sunday, December 4 from 2 to 5 PM. (770) 424-4924. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Roswell Street Baptist Church music ministry.

Those who wish to express condolences or share a special memory may do so online at www.kennesawmemorialpark.com

Burial arrangements under the direction of Kennesaw Memorial Park.