David Allen Spiller Sr, 81, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home. David was born November 10, 1939 in Portland, Maine to Walter Frank Ernest Sr. & Margaret Ann (Turner) Spiller. David proudly served in the US Army from 1959-1963. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion & served on the LeFlore County Veterans Assoc. Parade Committee. He was a dedicated and active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church; always ready with a pocketful of candy and a friendly handshake. David was a bus driver for Poteau Schools & church. Often previous students (now adults) would come up to him and say do you remember me? He would chuckle and say, “I don’t remember having anything that big on my bus.”
David loved his family unconditionally and took pride in working hard to provide for them even at 81 years old. His grandchildren & great grandchildren loved referring to him as Opa, reflecting his German heritage. David was saved at the age of 26 and made sure his children had a firm foundation in faith and the church.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; daughter, Marie Spiller-Cravens; sons & daughters in law, David Jr. & Jamie Spiller, James & Shellie Spiller; brother, Gary Stokes; grandchildren, Elizabeth Chadrick, Jennifer England, Robert England, Kendra Merrick, Spencer Sinclair, Charlie Sinclair, Shiloh Spiller, Liz Pippenger, Megan Chancellor, Coleman Chancellor, Brandon Fortune and Kalin Cravens; great grandchildren, Stormi Chadrick, Zaylee Chadrick, Sylas Gibbins, Quinlan Smith, Maddox England, Azelya England, Jaymion England, Jax Pippenger, Athena Pippenger, Hazel Forehand, Melony Chancellor and Brinleigh Cravens.
Memorial services will be 10 am, Friday, July 9, 2021 at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Poteau.
8 comments:
Marie we are praying for you and your family. Loosing your husband and dad so close together. Walmart will not be the same without David. I enjoyed talking to him while he was putting up the meat. I also remembered him working for years at Poteau High School. David was a Good Christian man who will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Cravens and family I am incredibly sorry for y'all loss and hugs and prayers.
Mr. Spiller you will be greatly missed at Wal-Mart will never be same without you out there.
Go rest High on the Mountain and Rest In peace
David, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My prayers are with you and your family. May God bring you comfort.
My deepest sympathy to your family with your double loss. Dave was a special person and will be missed by all who knew him, he was an easy man to love and work with! I and the DAV are here for anything we can do for you.
Wanda Ludwig
So sorry for your loss. David was a great guy and he will be missed.
Omg just heartbreaking so sorry to hear of your losses god bless each of you
Sorry for your loss. Sincerely. Jon Olson
I only met David twice, both times at Sylas' birthday parties. He was so sweet and made me and my husband feel welcome when the only person we knew was Sylas. He was very nice and easy to talk to. My deepest sympathies to his family.
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