Olin Leroy Spann
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Olin Leroy Spann

  • December 31, 1934 - October 20, 2011
  • Greenville, South Carolina
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“Betty, I am so sorry I didn't know of Roy's death earlier. He was always such a pleasant person to work for. Hope you and your family will find...Read More » ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: susan Mayfield - Greenville, SC

“Judy and I, along with all of the Laurel Park Place family, will truly miss Roy. We were so very sorry to hear about this. You and your family are...Read More » ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Marianne Michelin - NC - neighbor

“So sorry to hear about Roy's sudden passing. Will always remember his kind spirit and wicked sense of humor. On behalf of all of his frinds at the...Read More » ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: Barkley Rickman - Greenville, SC

“Dear Betty, Barbara and I are still in shock at the news of Roy's passing. Our relationship goes back to the days when he set up the books for...Read More » ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: Bob and Barbara Kendrick - MA

“Betty: Mary Anne and I share your loss and we will keep Roy in our prayers.kwma ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Bob Cooper - Greenville, SC

“Im so sorry to hear this news, he was the funniest guy, he would always have jokes for me, just so friendly and out going. I have missed him at work...Read More » ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Brigitte Cantrell - Etowah, NC

“The Staff of The Mackey Mortuary wish to express our deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time. ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: The Mackey Mortuary


Olin Leroy Spann
Greenville, SC

Olin LeRoy Spann (Roy) of Hendersonville, NC and Greenville, SC passed away on Thursday October 20, 2011 in Hendersonville, NC.

Born in Greenville on December 31, 1934 he was the son of the late Eugene Langdon Spann and Florence Haskins Spann.

Mr. Spann is survived by his wife, Betty Elrod Spann of the homes; two children Mitchell Gordon Spann (Juli) of Powdersville, SC and Juli Spann Rivers (Stephen) of Spartanburg, SC, three step-children Cynthia E. Kerns (David) of Greenville, SC, W. William Elrod (Kathi) of Winterhaven, FL and Lesley E. Crozier Kramer (Stan) of McDonough, GA. He is survived by his former wife, Carolyn Gordon Spann of Greenville, SC and a brother Jerry Eugene Spann (Sandy) of Columbia, SC. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 6 step-grandchildren and numerous cousins of whom he was very fond.

Mr. Spann was predeceased by his daughter, Carol Spann Hudson of Gray Court, SC.

Mr. Spann graduated from Greenville High School in 1952 and from Presbyterian College in 1956, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Mr. Spann worked for years at Rudolph Penland Company and retired from Saxonia Franke of Spartanburg, SC in 1998, where he was General Manager. He also owned Roy Spann Bookkeeping Systems. After retirement, Mr. Spann drove a school bus for the Hendersonville School District and Arden Woods Retirement Home. He was an avid golfer with "The Dirty Dozen" at the Greenville Country Club and a member of the Henderson County Tennis Association and the Crooked Creekers Golf Group of Hendersonville, NC.

Mr. Spann was a member of First Baptist Church of Taylors, SC.

Services will be held at Mackey Mortuary at 3:00 pm Sunday October 23, 2011 with visitation Saturday evening 6pm – 8pm.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Hendersonville Rescue Mission P.O. Box 1512 Hendersonville, NC 28793 or Taylors First Baptist Church, 200 West Main Street, Taylors SC, 29687.

Online condolences may be sent to www.mackeymortuary.com

The Mackey Mortuary, 311 Century Drive.