Lavinia Wicker Spilman

Lavinia Wicker Spilman, 90 passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Spilman; son, Leonard Spilman and brother, Hugh Wicker. Mrs. Spilman is survived by her son, Bill Spilman (Barb) of Germantown, TN and daughter, Nancy Cooper (Randy) of Littleville, AL; 5 grandchildren, Kristy Street (Chad), Charlotte Millard (John), Amy Buchanan (Chris), Jonathan Spilman (Beth) and Michael Spilman (Sara Ciske, fiancé); 5 great-grandsons, Ian Millard, Gregory Millard, Cooper Buchanan, Clark Street and Shep Spilman (due April 2016). Lavinia loved math and related subjects. She taught at Purdue University, Little Rock Junior College, Huntsville City Schools and UAH. She received a Curtis-Wright scholarship to study Aeronautical Engineering at Purdue. She worked for Curtis-Wright in aircraft performance during WWII. Lavinia was also active in Girl Scouting for many years. She loved playing bridge, gardening and flying – private pilot. Lavinia was a member of Flying Petticoats and AL chapter of 99’s. She also owned a Beech Muskateer. You may visit with the family at Valhalla Funeral Home Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 10am to 11:30am. The Funeral Service, officiated by Rev. Tim Tatum, will begin at 12 Noon at Valhalla Memory Gardens in the Chapel of Love. Entombment will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association or your favorite charity. Please sign the guest registry at www.valhallafunerals.com.