May 24, 1971 — November 1, 2023
Funeral services celebrating the life of Jeremy Spurling, age 52, will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of Grace Baptist Church on Cross Lake, 5550 S. Lakeshore Dr. Shreveport, Louisiana 71119, with Brother Shaun Armstrong officiating.
Jeremy was born May 24, 1971, in Haverhill, Massachusetts and entered his heavenly home November 1, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana after a lengthy battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Jeremy worked at several jobs – auto mechanic, farm manager, goat milker/wrangler, and electrician for Shreveport Electric and finally, Centenary College. It wasn’t until Jeremy surrendered his life to Jesus Christ and the Gospel Ministry, that he found his true calling. He was licensed to preach the Gospel on June 10, 2012, by First Baptist Church, Castor, Louisiana, and upon acceptance of the call to pastor, he was ordained on November 4, 2012, by New Ramah Baptist Church, Castor Louisiana. Upon resigning his position at New Ramah Baptist Church on February 1, 2015, Jeremy and his family became members of Grace Baptist Church on Cross Lake. His church home that he always returned to whenever he was called out to serve the Lord as God provided opportunity.
It is so difficult to sum up such a dynamic person in such a small space, Jeremy was so much more. Those of us that experienced them are all going to desperately miss Jeremy’s breakfast crepes!
He was preceded in death by his father, George A. Spurling, survived by his wife Norma Spurling of Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Left to cherish Jeremy’s memories are his mother M. Kathleen Coco(Freddie) of Kingston, New Hampshire, wife Vicki Spurling, of Shreveport, Louisiana; their three children: son Joshua Miller (Ashley) of Raleigh, NC; daughter Megan Spurling of Shreveport, Louisiana; daughter Sara Adkins (Chris) of Wake Forest, NC, Goddaughter Paetra Brailsford (Conner) of Auburn, New Hampshire; Goddaughter Alisha Espinosa Martinez (Juan Carlos) of Newfields, New Hampshire; four grandchildren: Bryce Lyons, Jaxon Carpenter, Riley Carpenter, Jameson Miller; sisters: Tammy Levasseur (Joe) of Kingston, New Hampshire, Jessica Ogden (Matt) of Stratham, New Hampshire, Jeremy's Half siblings are George (Jay) Spurling; Linda Spurling; Chris Spurling; Harold Spurling; Wendy Spurling.
Jeremy’s Step siblings are Scott Maurier; Heidi McLaughlin; Karyn Coco Drago (Jim Hollingsworth); Alfred "Fred" Coco (Nancy); Timothy Coco (Meagan); Anthony Coco.
Jeremy had a very large extended family with many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews, cousins, etc., as well as many amazing brothers and sisters in Christ.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to, Elders Shaun Armstrong and Rick McDonald, and their church family at Grace Baptist on Cross Lake, Dr. Andrew Utter, Dr. Robert Hernandez, the staff of Lifepath Hospice - Chris Hough, Chaplain, Brooke, Tonnette, Kelsey, Jane, and Olivia, for the unwavering support, prayers, friendships developed, condolences expressed, and care providing over the past year as Jeremy courageously fought, but maintained the faith and devotion to the Lord who led him through this difficult season.
And a very special thanks to Eileen for the love and dedication of caring for our Jeremy, and especially for making Jeremy laugh even when he didn’t have much to laugh about. We love you.
And we know that our precious and much loved and missed, Sue Thomas, who blazed the trail before him, met him in Heaven to welcome our precious Jeremy home.
Memorials may be made in honor of Jeremy Shane Spurling to Team Gleason Foundation, 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 120, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122, (504) 934-1037,
www.teamgleason.org; or Grace Baptist Church at Cross Lake, 5550 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71119,
(318) 510-0763.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HillCrestMemorialFH.com for the Spurling family.
