Glenda Mixia (Rudd) Spradley

Funeral services for Glenda Mixia (Rudd) Spradley, 83, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Taylor and Harold Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Glenda passed away peacefully Friday, March 11, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. Glenda was born in Center, Texas July 20, 1932, the eldest daughter of Roy and Elsie Tee (Youngblood) Rudd. She graduated from Center High School in 1949 and began her secondary education at Stephen F. Austin State University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1952 and her Masters Degree in Education in 1958. During her educational years she was President of Alpha Chi Sorority, served in the Amitie Club, was Secretary-Treasurer of her Sophomore Class, and was Secretary of the Student Congregation. Additionally, she was an active participant in the Future Teachers of America, The Press Club, and the A Cappella Choir. She was also listed as a distinguished student by American Colleges and Universities, and was recognized as a Stone Fort Beauty. She worked as the Secretary to Dr. E. L. Miller, Chairman of Biology while earning her M. Ed. and later served as Secretary to the Dean of Stephen F. Austin State University, the latter being some of her fondest memories at SFA. During her career she taught elementary education in the Henderson Public School System, Nacogdoches Public Schools and Hudson Public Schools, finally retiring from Brookhollow Elementary in the Lufkin School System. She also belonged to the Angelina Arts Alliance and the Angelina Retired Teachers Association. Glenda loved Christ, her family, friends, and her community. She was an active member in the Timberland Drive Church of Christ with an unwavering commitment where her husband, Roy, was an elder for over 48 years. She was an exemplary wife, mother and teacher. With unfailing loyalty to all things right, together with her husband of over 60 years, Roy, they raised Jeff and Lori and thoroughly enjoyed their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. With wisdom, truth, vision and love she contributed to and shaped the lives of not only her family but everyone she came in contact with, especially in the classroom. Glenda was an educator who lived and taught the Bible in her classroom just as she did in her home and social life. Her sweet smile and demeanor indicated her kind nature and positive attitude, fruits of the Spirit. Glenda was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Spradley; and parents, Roy and Elsie Tee Rudd. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Patti Spradley of Lake Park, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Chuck Haney of Humble; grandchildren, Ashley Mays and husband John, Charlie and Zach Haney; great-grandchildren, Maggie, Jaiden and Jamison Mays; brother, William Rudd and wife Diana of Dallas; sister, Bobbie Smiley and husband Ray of Houston; sister-in-law, Barbara Spradley of Lufkin; nephews and nieces, Kyle Spradley and wife Valena, Roxann Ellis, all of Lufkin, Barry Rudd, Matt Rudd, both of Dallas, Gina McMahon of Houston, and Jill Taylor and husband Greg of Oklahoma; and special friends, Joe and Nelda Ruby. Pallbearers will be Charlie Haney, Zach Haney, John Mays, Kyle Spradley, Matt Rudd and Barry Rudd. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Ruby, Jim Ulmer, Mike Penn, Larry Spradley, Herbert Cross, Joe Penn, Joe Smitherman, Monte Ramsey, John Adams, Leon Manning, Tim Beamon, and Dr. Tom Willis. Memorial contributions may be made to a school or university of your choice, in honor of Glenda’s love of education. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.