Birth date: Oct 25, 1935 Death date: Nov 4, 2016
Ray J. Spradlin, age 81, of Mt. Dora, FL passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016. He was born October 25, 1935 in Betsy Layne, KY. He graduated high school in Waverly, OH. Ray worked as Lock Tender at Apopka Lock & Dam for 29 year Read Obituary
I do not have a memory of this man that does not include him working his hind end off and always planting something, I remember we had gone to a hospital to visit a family member and on the way in he plucked a leaf off a bush that was on our path to the front doors. It was not till later that I learned that he had the gift of growing ANYTHING ! I swore if he put his thumb in the dirt to long he would sprout.He will be missed sorely R.I.P. Ray.
Both my husband ,and I worked with Ray for a while a few years ago. We had worked for Lori for years and her Dad started helping her. We just loved Ray! He was the sweetest man with a great sense of humor and a work ethic that would put most people half his age to shame. We will always miss you Mr. Ray and will always remember you!
