Mr. Joe Porterfield Spain, Jr., age 84, of McMinnville, TN passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehab. He was born on November 28, 1940 and was a Church of Christ member. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for 24 years achieving the rank of Master Sargeant. His time in the military placed him fighting in the Vietnam War. For 23 years after his service ended, he became a U.S. Postal city mail carrier. He is preceded in death by his parents Joe Spain, Sr. and Nancy Mullican Spain, brother Tommy Spain, and granddaughter Bailey Spain.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years Joan Crawford Spain, only child Greg (Robyn) Spain, sister Francie Brown, brother Jimmy (Jackie) Spain, brothers in law Cordell (Miriam) Crawford, Joseph Morgan (Tommie) Crawford, Jr., and Phillip Lee (Marlene) Crawford, sister-in-law Lisa McGregor, granddaughter Lindsey (Chandler) Adams, and great granddaughters Eleanor and Elora Adams. Other grandchildren include Timmy, Troy, and Rylee Benshoff.
Arrangements for Mr. Spain are incomplete and will be announced later by McMinnville Funeral Home.
