Mrs. Mary Martina Berryhill Spann

Mrs. Spann was born May 12, 1911 in Cordova, TN, daughter of the late Oscar Berryhill and the late Addie Wylie Berryhill. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Spann earned a law degree in 1943 from the University of Memphis and also obtained her pilots license. She was a great lover of animals. Her husband, John Harry Spann preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter, Judy Shirey and her fiancé, Rudi Helms of Jackson; grandchildren, Jay & Tonya Shirey of Griffin, Jeremy & Dianna Shirey of Marietta and great-grandchildren, Grady Shirey and Emree Shirey.

Cyrptside funeral services for Mrs. Spann will be held Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Oak Hill Mausoleum. Jay Shirey will officiate. Friends may visit the family on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd. is in charge of arrangements.