Equilla Matney Springer, age 88, of Westpoint, TN passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her residence. She was a native of Wayne County, TN, a homemaker, and a member of Zion Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Moses and Elvie Dunnivant Matney; her husband of 42 years, Jonas Levi Springer; one son, Bobby Springer; four brothers, Marcus Matney, Eugene Matney, Edward Matney, and Glen Matney; and three sisters, Loucille Ray, Fronie Clayton, and Sarah Matney.
She is survived by
Two Sons –
Harold Springer (Betty), Westpoint, TN
Ronnie Springer (Deshi), Westpoint, TN
Two Daughters –
Sheila Prince (Doug), Lawrenceburg, TN
Sharon Frierson (Ben), Corinth, MS
Two Brothers –
Tommy Matney (Sue), KY
Marshall Matney (Betty), OH
Three Sisters –
Sue Gatlin, Lawrenceburg, TN
Reba Fisher (Robert), Bemis, TN
Emmanola Andrews, Loretto, TN
Nine Grandchildren –
Chuck Prince
Randy Springer (Cristy)
Deborah Hughes (Greg)
Melissa Haymons (Tabe)
Scotty Springer
Elizabeth Caperton (Wade)
Courtney Luna
Cassie Rayfield (Brian)
Sumika Springer
Three Step-Grandchildren –
Chris Frierson (Jennifer)
Joey Frierson (Nikki)
Josh Frierson
Fourteen Great-Grandchildren –
Kayla Haymons
Gaven Haymons
Quentin Springer
Jade Springer
Cadence Springer
Tristan Hughes
Katelyn Hughes
Caleb Hughes
Hannah Caperton
Kelcey Caperton
Shooter Caperton
Ally Caperton
Abby Caperton
M’Kynleigh Springer
Five Step-Great-Grandchildren –
Dyllan Byrd
Cainan Fletcher
Mattie Frierson
Annie Frierson
Taylor Frierson
Pallbearers –
Brian Rayfield
Wade Caperton
Greg Hughes
Will Nichols
Tabe Haymons
Elijah Sanders
Gerald Enochs
Dyllan Byrd
Honorary Pallbearers –
Chuck Prince
Randy Springer
Scotty Springer
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Friday, August 29, 2014 with Steve Inman and Billy Hill officiating. Interment will follow at Blair Cemetery in Lawrence County, TN.
