Mrs. Ruth Helen Younger-Spann

Ruth Helen Younger Spann was born to the late Sammy Lee and Mattie Lewis younger January 28, 1943, in Ludlow, MS. She received her education in Scott County School System, graduating from Betty Mae Jack in 1961. She dedicated her life to Christianity at an early age joining Mt. Zion Church in Ludlow, MS and later joining Rockstar Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health failed. She united in marriage to Marvin Spann in 1962, they were married 43 years until his death, to this union three children were born. (Marvin, Kerron, Vickie). She was an avid Brandon Bulldogs fan; she did not miss a game until her health failed in 2019. Ruth was a loving kind woman who her children and grandchildren honored truly a virtuous woman. She was proceeded in death by her parents Sammy Lee and Mattie Younger, her husband Marvin Spann, her brother Mack Anderson, a stepson, Tyrone Spann, a nephew who she raised Glen Spann. She raised three generations of children along with nieces and nephews. She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Vickie (Gary) Beck of Brandon, MS, Marvin "Donnie" (Jennifer) Spann of El Paso, Texas, Kerron "Wayne" (Sonja) Spann SR. of Brandon, MS, her sister Gladys Louise McCoy of Lena, MS, her grandchildren, Latisha Spann of Nashville Tennessee, Chanon (Ronald) Wiggins of Jackson, MS, Taleshia Thompson of Pearl, MS, BJ (Amanda) Thompson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Lashundria "Myleka" (Victor) Wiggins of Flowood, MS, Kerron (Whitney) Spann Jr. of Flowood, MS, Megan Spann of Pearl, MS, Xavier Spann of Atlanta, Georgia, Danielle Spann of El Paso, Texas, Savon (Jerrica) Spann of Brandon, MS, Asha (Sam) Spann of Las Vega, Nevada, Kameron Washington and Donovan Spann of El Paso Texas, Aisha Beck of Long Beach California, Eddie and James Beck of Brandon, MS, her nephew whom she raised Arthur Lee Spann of Pearl, MS and his children TaTanisha Spann, Arthur Spann Jr., Tangelia Easterling, Anthony Spann, Ryan and Haley Spann, her best friend of 70 plus years Hertisene Hunley (Teen) of Brandon, MS a first cousin that was like a brother Jeff Lewis (Juanita) of Indianapolis, Indiana, an Aunt Ruby Kincaid of Ludlow MS, brother and sister in law Richard and Dessie Spann of Brandon, MS, Sister in law Betty Mae Spann, Shirley Spann (Sister-in-law) of Brandon, MS also survived by 28 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews cousins and friends. She will truly be missed by her family.

Mrs. Ruth Helen Younger-Spann

January 28, 1943 - August 16, 2021