Obituary of Oscar B. Spruill Jr.

Oscar Burris "O.B." Spruill, Jr., was born in Columbus, MS on November 8, 1932. He attended public schools and graduated from S. D. Lee High in May of 1950. A few weeks later the Korean War started. In January, he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and served with the Strategic Air Command. He was a member of a seven man Special Weapons and Electronics Team and served two tours in the Far East. He left his base in Maine in January of 1955 and 48 hours later he was a student again at Mississippi State University. He got his Master's Degree and was a teacher and then a Guidance Counselor in the Columbus Public Schools. On June 1, 1957 he married his college sweetheart, Wanda Green. She, too, worked in the Columbus School System. He was an avid reader particularly of science related books. His favorite area was reading about the beauty and complexity of God's creation - the universe. He enjoyed gardening and downhill skiing. He was predeceased by his parents, Oscar Burris and Adrienne Louise Stephens Spruill, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Green Spruill, sister, Kay (Jerry) Adam of Maple Valley, WA, nephew, David (Rebecca) Adam of Maple Valley, WA, niece, Adrienne (Chris) Edwards of Renton, WA, great niece, Addison Edwards, and great nephew, Colton Adam. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 4-6 PM at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo. Funeral Services will be held in Columbus, Mississippi. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Livingston County Hospice Fund, 2 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510.