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Syble Elois Lewis (Spann) - Class Of 1955 VIEW PROFILE

Syble Elois Lewis (Spann)

Syble E. (Lewis) Spann

July 31, 1937 ~ August 14, 2022 (age 85)

Ms. Syble E. (Lewis) Spann made her earthly transition at 12:05 p.m., on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Earnestine M. Racline Center for Hospice Care in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Syble Elois was born July 31, 1937 in Philadelphia, MS to the union of Theobra Lewis and Hazel (Rush) Lewis. Syble was the fourth of eight children.  Syble graduated from South Bend Central High School in 1955. She married Robert Lee Spann, Sr. in December of 1955.  To this union five sons were born: Robert Jr., Bruce, Ronnie Sr., Brian and Mark.  Later, she had a daughter, Tinesha. 

Syble retired after 30 years from the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago, IL. Her passions included watching sports especially tennis and playing bingo. She had a way of making everyone who spent time with her feel special by being a great listener. She would encourage you to live your life and be your best self. Syble will be missed by all who knew her. 

She was preceded in death by her parents: Theobra and Hazel (Rush) Lewis, her son Mark D, her sisters, Bernice (Lewis)Wilson, Marie (Lewis)Newton, and Flora Lewis and four brothers, Theophus Lewis, Prentiss Lewis, Willie Lewis, and Curtis Lewis.   
 

Her memory will forever be cherished by her children, Robert Spann Jr., Bruce Spann, Ronnie Spann Sr, Brian Spann and Tinesha Spann. Syble was a big help in raising her grandchildren, Andre, Andrea, and Cherish and had a total of twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren, sisters-in-laws Barbara Lewis and Billye Lewis, and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Services honoring the Life, Love, Labor, and Legacy of Ms. Spann will be held on Saturday   August 20, 2022 12 Noon at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 1862 N. Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana 46628. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Bishop Donald L. Alford Sr. will bring the word. Ms. Spann will be laid to rest at Highland Cemetery.  Arrangements have been lovingly entrusted with Alford’s Mortuary Inc. 

 

08/25/2022 EJS



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