Lydie Roland Marcelline Spangler, 84, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:02 P.M., Thursday, January 5, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Jacksonville, FL.
Lydie worked at Nestle on the assembly line in her earlier years and became a homemaker in her 50's. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Moose Lodge and Teamsters. She enjoyed baking, apple pies were her specialty. She loved to knit, crochet, sew, garden, cook, go to flea markets and most of all, spend time with her grandchildren.
She was born March 7, 1938 in Pont-a-Mousson, the daughter of Henri Marcel and Marie Louise (Boltz) Pompey.
Lydie married James David Spangler on April 26, 1958 in Dieulouard, France and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2020.
She is survived by three daughters - Mrs. Robert (Tita) Bailey of Sacramento, CA, Mrs. John (Nathalie) Barker of Veedersburg, IN and Minette Loretta Blair of Jacksonville, FL, one brother - Alain (Irma) Pompey of Salinas, CA, three sisters - Mrs. Robert (Lea) Thomassin of Salinas, CA, Mrs. Michel (Josian) Barnett of Sacramento, CA., and Mrs. Frank (Nicole) Kuehl of Salinas, CA., grandchildren - Kenny (Melanie) Blair, JD (Nicole) Blair, Stephanie (Denise) Bailey-Gardner, Jason (Juanita) Bailey, April (Amanda) Dake, Jessica (Andrew) Summitt, Blaine Ege, Jr., Sarah (Heather) Ege, William Barker, Abilene Barker, eighteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers - Andre Pompey, Henri Pompey, Marcel (Vickie) Pompey, and Yvon (Eddie) Pompey, and two sisters - Suzanne (Robert) Pyryl and Maryvonne (Edwin) Baptista.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.