Julia Spann

Ms. Julia Mae Spann was born on November 15, 1933, in Bishopville, South Carolina to the late Mr. James and Martha Reams Thomas.

She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Raymond Spann. She later moved to North Carolina with her husband and began working at Thomasville Furniture Industries for many years. After leaving TFI she worked for Jed’s Restaurant where she was widely known for their Jed’s Burgers and mouth-watering Peach Cobbler. She later retired and showed her motherly love to everyone. Ms. Julia Spann was also a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Thomasville, NC where she was a part of the Golden Girls Ministry. She held a special place in her heart for everyone. To know her was to love her. She had a love like God’s love never wavering nor faltering.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Spann Sr.; three children, Robert Spann, Raymond Spann, and Delma Thomas; one granddaughter, Latonya Tanyell Spann; two sisters, Earlene Wilson, Vicie Mack; six brothers, James Thomas Jr, Robert Thomas, Levi Thomas, Hammy Thomas, Roland Thomas, Everett Thomas; two special sisters-in-law, Eunice Anderson and Cleo Spann.

Left to cherish her memories are her six children, Essie (Henry) Brown, Barbara “Mamie” Ann Thomas, Ernestine (Jerome) Thomas, Sandra (Mike) Rich all of Thomasville NC, Gloria (Rodney) Chadmon, and Thomas Spann all of High Point NC;

Surviving siblings who lovingly called her “Sister,” Janie Mae Thomas, of Columbia SC, Lillie Mae Thomas of Suitland, MD, Barbara Randall of Baltimore, MD and Linda Thomas of New York;

Lovingly known as “Big Grandma” to her 20 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; host of great great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews; Ms. Julia naturally cared and nurtured a host of bonus children, along with anyone who needed a meal.