Edith Jan Spann

Edith Jan Tillinghast Spann, 76, of Duncanville, Texas died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 in Norman, Okla. She was born April 8, 1940 in Big Spring, Texas, to George Oliver Tillinghast and Loura Velma Barnard Tillinghast. Jan was an elementary school teacher and enjoyed genealogy, but her dream job was to be a wife and mother - a profession in which she most definitely excelled, and her strong Christian faith guided her every step of the way. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, George Barnard Tillinghast. Survivors include her husband, Carry Edward Spann; her son, Matthew Edward Spann and wife LuSinda Jane Haskins Spann of Enid, Okla.; daughter, Beverly Carryl Spann Theige and husband Joseph Emil Theige of Norman, Okla.; grandsons, Paul Edward Spann of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Caleb Nathaneal Spann of Enid, Okla.; granddaughters Karrington LaShell Spann Swadley and husband Ian Tyler Swadley of Kansas City, Kan., Lydia Carol Spann of Waco, Texas., and Samantha Grace Theige of Norman, Okla.; and one great-granddaughter Lily Grace Swadley of Kansas City, Kan., as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and other beloved family and friends. Visitation will be on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, noon-2 p.m., Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 306 S Main, Benton, Ark. 72015 (501-315-4047). Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at McPherson Cemetery, Sardis, Ark., officiated by Matthew Spann. Her memorial service will be on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 2 pm, Duncanville's First Baptist Church, 323 W Wheatland Rd, Duncanville, Texas, 75116, officiated by Keith Brister. In lieu of flowers, Jan asked that donations be made to the Edward & Jan Spann Scholarship Fund, Dallas Baptist University, 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75211. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.