James "Jim" Thomas Spratlin

A Celebration of Life for James (Jim) Thomas Spratlin, age 82 of Winona, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Chapel in Lindale, Texas. Jim passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. He was born November 3, 1941, in Haleyville, Alabama to the late Carl Denvard and Lady Muriel (Mallard) Spratlin. Jim has lived in Winona for the last year and a half and was previously a longtime resident of Titus, Alabama, Lubbock, Texas and Milan, Tennessee. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a member of Lindale Church of Christ in Lindale, Texas. Jim worked nearly 50 years as a Christian College Administrator and retired from Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama in 2017. In his spare time Jim enjoyed working on cars, spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren and great grandchildren’s activities. He also loved spending time with his four-legged constant sidekick, CoCo, and she adored him. He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl Spratlin Jr. and Donald Spratlin. Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Spratlin of Winona; children, Wendy Simmons and husband, Joby of Winona, Tonia Boyer and husband, David of Lubbock, and Camie Stone and husband, Russ of Auburn, Alabama; sisters, Jackie Greenlee of Lubbock and Carolyn Rogers and husband, Randal of Canton, Georgia; grandchildren, Amber Brock and husband, Brandon, Tyler Boyer, Hayden Simmons, and Brooklyn Boyer; 3 great grandchildren, Kherington, Piper, and Koby Brock. He was loved and adored by numerous nieces, nephews, colleagues and friends. Babe, Dad, Papa, Other Papa, Jim, JT, Tommy, Uncle Jim, Uncle Papa was a man who spent his life in the service of our Lord. He lived by faith and never doubted his final reward. He was always willing to come running at a moment’s notice to help in any way. His stories were legendary. When you got a birthday phone call from him it was not soon to be forgotten. Holidays were not complete without his famous one pound of butter and 2 pounds of sugar sweet potatoes. The grandkids will attest to his extremely unique sense of fashion which included a combination of mismatched plaid shirt and shorts, white athletic socks and dress shoes. He had a tool for every job and knew where it was located despite the obvious disorganization of his shop. Once, he actually got both cars in the garage at the same time. The memories will continue to fill us with joy and laughter, smiles and tears. We loved him greatly and can’t wait for our reunion in heaven. In Lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to: Faulkner University: 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, Alabama 36109 White River Youth Camp: 5522 27th, Lubbock, Texas 79407 Camp Red Oak Springs: P.O. Box 26, Mauriceville, Texas 77626 The Celebration of Life can be viewed on Wendy Spratlin Simmons Facebook page live at 2:00, Wednesday, September 18th.

James "Jim" Thomas Spratlin

November 3, 1941 - September 15, 2024