Thomas F. Spillman
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Thomas F. Spillman

  • April 30, 1940 - October 17, 2011
  • Locust Grove, Georgia
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“He was an awsome uncle. I remember when he got home from Vietnam, he had the coolest green Plymouth Road Runner. We sat in it for a long time, me...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Melissa Spillman Dillard - AR

“So sorry for your loss, Tom was sweet person and we enjoyed knowing and being with him when you both came to County Line Baptist Church. If you need...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Debbie Ballew - Mcdonough, GA

“Mr. Tom will be missed dearly. Even through all the pain and suffering he always had a smile. Prayers go out to Mrs. Joyce and their family. I pray...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Pamela Peugh - Woodbury, GA

“Thank you for your service to our country and "WELCOME HOME" There is a special place for you in Heaven. I know God welcomed you home with...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Diane Coursey - flovilla, GA

“Tom was a very special person with a heart big enough to raise his 2 grandsons. With his guidance both of his grandsons will have military careers...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: juanita johnson - hampton, GA

“Tom will be missed very much,love, mary ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: mary nipper - barnesville, GA


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Mr. Thomas Franklin Spillman, age 71 of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away October 17, 2011. Tom was born in Paragould, Arkansas to the late Tyler and Naomi Pickett Spillman. He served two tours in Vietnam and retired after 20 years with the United States Army. He then retired after 22 years with the Georgia Department of Corrections. Tom was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Jackson and enjoyed being a gunsmith. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Betty Spillman of Locust Grove; sons, William Spillman of Milledgeville, Bobby (Candy) Safady of Jackson; grandchildren, Kimberly (Jeffery) Montgomery of Dublin, Marvin Safady of Atlanta, Thomas Safady of Yuma, AZ, Aaron Safady of Jackson, Hannah Smith of Barnesville; great grandchildren, Tabitha and Jeffery Montgomery. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Rev. Pete Page will officiate. Interment will follow at Haisten/Eastlawn Memorial Park with full military honors. Friends may visit the family Wednesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Contributions are asked to be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Tom. Haisten Funeral Home, 1745 Zack Hinton Parkway South, McDonough, GA 30253, 770-914-8833, haistenfunerals.com.