Sylvia Warrick Warrick Spann

Sylvia Warrick Spann was born in Dothan, Alabama in 1935 and died April 16, 2014 in Mobile, Alabama. She was a graduate of Dothan High School and attended the University of Alabama, the University of South Alabama where she earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Education, and the University of Southern Mississippi where she earned a Ph. D. in Adult Education. She was on the faculty of the University of South Alabama for twenty-seven years and retired as Professor of Education. She was married to James Norman Spann for fifty years and who predeceased her. She is survived by three sons: Jay Spann(Melissa), Chris Spann and Scott Spann(Melissa); grandchildren: Jacob Spann (Erica), Turner Spann (Laura), Brittany Fortner (Zac), Roni, Kiley, Sydney and Anna-Scott Spann and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Cynthia Warrick (John Folts) and Susan Mason, brother Heywood Warrick (Gayle), and aunt Katherine Oliver. Memorials may be made to USA Mitchell Cancer Institute 1660 Springhill Ave. Mobile, AL 36604. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 21, 2014, at 11am at Church of the Redeemer, 7152 Hitt Road, Mobile, AL. 36695 Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. Arrangements under the direction of Radney Funeral Home,3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606.