Gloria A. Sanspree

Published 9:53 am Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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Mrs. Gloria Annette Sanspree, 81, passed away on Sun., July 12, 2020, at her home in Atmore. 

Mrs. Sanspree was a native of Mobile; former resident of Choctow Beach, Fla. and had resided in Atmore for the past 49 years.

Mrs. Sanspree was a military wife, serving many duty stations as she traveled around the country supporting her husband.

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She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was a member of the West End Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Horry Daniel Sanspree; her mother and father, Ed and Gladys Brunson; a grandson, Cpl. Travis Nelson, United States Marine Corps; son in law, Scott Nelson; a great-granddaughter, Jenifer Elliott; and a sister, Bonnie Smith. 

She is survived by her three daughters, Marty Sanspree of Atmore; Debra Sanspree Fight of Atmore and Beckie Sanspree Nelson of Atmore; two grandsons, Danny Elliott and Jason Elliott; one granddaughter, Anna Nelson; three great-grandchildren Michael, Jacob and Julius; and three nephews. 

Funeral services will be held today, Wed., July 15, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Mitch Herring officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held July 15, 2020 from 1 p.m. until service time at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home. 

Pallbearers will be Danny Elliott, Michael Ward, William Lovelace and Ronnie Stryker.   

Petty- Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes LLC of Atmore is in charge of all arrangements.