Mr. Charlie Garrett Sprayberry

Mr. Charlie Garrett Sprayberry, age 85 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.

Mr. Sprayberry was born in Walker County, Georgia on March 20, 1935, son of the late James Aaron Sprayberry and Emma Isobel Bandy Sprayberry McWhorter.  He was a member of the Waterville Baptist Church and was a handy man and jack of all trades, but had worked at E.T. Barwick, and Riegel Mills.  Along with his handyman activities, he enjoyed woodworking and building clocks.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Sprayberry was preceded in death by an infant son, Gary Sprayberry in 1965; sister, Marilyn Harrill and a brother, Aaron “Oppy” Sprayberry.

Mr. Sprayberry is survived by his wife of 67 years, Anna Sprayberry; daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Steve Blackwell; son and daughter-in-law, James Charlie and Kathy Sprayberry; sister, Awanda and Leo Bruce; grandchildren, Michael Bryan (Rashell) Marmet, Lee Blackwell, James Garrett Sprayberry, Davy Sprayberry, Christina Rose Sprayberry, Joshua Sprayberry and Michael Sprayberry; 16 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Sprayberry will be held Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. in the Waterville Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Barrett and Rev. Bill Abercrombie officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bryan Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Spellman Smith, Larry Wilbanks, Larry Johnson, Mark Hall, Mark Thompson and Vester Young.  Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Waterville Baptist Church.

Mr. Sprayberry will lie in state at the Waterville Baptist Church where the family will receive friends Thursday from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.

The family of Mr. Sprayberry and as well as the staff of Coffman Funeral Home, advise anyone that plans to attend the services, to please follow the CDC recommendations as it pertains to Social distancing and social gatherings.  Facemasks are not required, but are recommended.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Charlie Garrett Sprayberry. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.

Thursday, October 15, 2020 3:00 PM

Waterville Baptist Church 11815 Highway 151 Trion, Georgia 30753