Charmaine Conquita Thomas Spann was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. Her father, Frank Thomas was a Quarantine Officer for the government and her family lived on McDuffie Island in the 1930’s. Charmaine and her siblings traveled by boat to the mainland where a chauffeur awaited to take them to school. She graduated from Murphy High School in 1944. Mobile Electric Garage employed her for 40 years. She loved music and was an accomplished violinist. Charmaine volunteered with a number of musicians to play for local nursing and retirement homes.
In 1951, she gave birth to the first set of identical triplet boys born in Mobile, Alabama at Mobile Infirmary. Three years later Charmaine would have another son to complete her family of boys.
Her beloved husband; Leo G. Spann, a grandson; J. Geoffrey Spann and three sisters preceded her in death.
Left to cherish Charmaine’s wonderful memories will be her four: Frank Spann and wife Jennifer, Paul Spann and wife DeAnna, Phillip Spann and wife Joyce, Gary Spann and wife Sara, four grandchildren: Brian Spann and wife Dana, Kimberly Fitzgerald and husband Sean, Melissa Gates and husband Billy Ray, Merecia Thomas and husband Daniel, six great-grandchildren: Brittany, Colby, Jake, Reed, Mia, and Amelia, one brother; Frank Joseph Thomas, Jr., along with many extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 12, 2019, on the grounds of Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama with Chaplain David Cagle officiating.
The family will be accepting friends to visitation Thursday, December 12, 2019, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM.
