Oliver Ray Spillman

Oliver Ray Spillman, 90, of Kettering, OH, peacefully returned to his
heavenly home on Monday, August 24, 2020, at Hospice of Dayton. He was surrounded with
love by his wife, Norma, his children, and his faithful dog, Bosley, as one grandson serenaded
him with a favorite hymn, Amazing Grace. Amid delivery of this sweet song of praise, Ray's
family expressed being grateful for sharing in his life and love on earth. They circled him and held hands as he ascended to the promised land and eternal life. Before leaving him to his journey, his wife, his children, and three grandchildren sang the chorus of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," plus said a prayer.

Ray and Norma celebrated 69 years of marriage and his 90th birthday in June. Not only was he a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and Christian, who dedicated much of his life to helping others, but also an example of someone who "loves one another" unconditionally as described in John 13:34-35. "Red" as he was affectionately called by those acknowledging his scarlet red hair, never met a stranger and always had a story to share. His
sharp sense of humor, practical wisdom, and loving, kind words and cheery laughter will be greatly missed.

Ray was the father to six, a grandfather to many, and a career employee at General
Motors in Dayton and Moraine City, OH, serving 33 years and nine months before retiring at
age 52. Ray enjoyed being around his family above all and listening to bluegrass, gospel, and
classic country music. He enjoyed classic cars, fishing, family reunions, visiting with family and
friends, and watching Bosley play with the tennis ball thrown excitedly by his grandchildren.
Ray was born in Louisa, KY, on June 12, 1930, to James Riley, and Laura Belle Spillman, a
farmer, and homemaker respectively, who, along with siblings, James Henry (Annette) and
Clyde Edison Spillman, and Doris Marie Cripple paved the way to heaven before him. He is
survived by his wife, Norma, sisters, Anna Edith (Homer) Middleton, Nola Jean, Clara Belle,
Mary Frances Spillman, Thelma Fay Samson, sister-in-law, Dorothy Spillman, and six children:
Gina Jones, Charles (Jennifer) Spillman, Vicki Spillman, Roger (Methyl) Spillman, Teresa (Jon)
Giehl, and Cheryl (Scott) Oberlin, nineteen grandchildren: Amber (Steve) Heinrich, Darby
(Melina) Jones, Willow Robin Jones, Megan (Matt) Schauer, Randy (Nina) Spillman, Seth O'Neal,
Brock and Makenzie Spillman, Angela (Matt) Adams, Shaun (Ashley) Coss, Grant and Garrett
Spillman, Ashtyn (Jimmy) Lancaster, Danny Hamilton, Corey and Cody (Amanda) Giehl, and
Cami, Joshua, and Matthew Oberlin, plus seventeen great-grandchildren.

Fresh flowers may be delivered to David's Cemetery, 4600 Mad River Road, Kettering,
OH; in lieu of potted plants or silk flowers, the family asks friends and family to make a
monetary donation to Ohio's Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Kettering, OH 45420.
(https://www.hospiceofdayton.org/).

All events are private for family-only due to COVID restrictions in the state of Ohio.
Visitation is reserved for family only starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2020, followed
by a celebration of his life service for family, and an Inurnment service at noon for his wife and
children.

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