Laurie Castine Spiess, 96, of Gainesville, Ga. died on Thursday December 15, 2022.
Born in Turbeville, SC, her parents were Francis Marion and Lottie Leola Castine. She is predeceased also by her husband of fifty-five years, Albert F. “Bud” Spiess.
Though she grew up in Turbeville, Laurie and Bud would eventually make their home in Gainesville, GA where they made a multitude of friends. Laurie was adventurous, loving, fun and always happy. She was first and foremost a wife and mother, even as she spent many years managing a fabric store, later working at Wrigleys, and finally Village Nursing. This last employment resulted in a great friendship with Coy and Naomie Skaggs whose lives she blessed immeasurably. Throughout her long and enjoyable life Laurie engaged in many interests such as camping, traveling and playing cards with family and friends. The love Laurie shared with her family, friends and all who knew her was sincere and unmatched, as was her love for her Heavenly Father.
She is survived by daughters Caryl Roark (Joe) and Jeanne Buffington Coates (Bill) and her son Richard Spiess, as well as five grandchildren: Deuce Roark (Jennifer), Rhett Roark (Amy), Corrie Buffington Samples (Jason), Anna Kathryn Buffington Ellzey (Chris) and A. J.Spiess (Corie). She was also the proud great-grandmother of nine children: In addition, the Spiesses hold a special and honored place for Michael Evans who is, for all of them, part of the family. Special thanks from the family to the caregivers who loved her caringly over the last year of her life.
Laurie was a longtime member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church on Washington Street. Her memorial service will be held on Wednesday December 21, 2022, at 1:00 in the chapel of Little and Davenport Funeral Home with burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at Little and Davenport before the service from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,404 Washington Street, Gainesville, Georgia 30501, Rape Response, 615 Oak Street, Ste F300, Gainesville, Georgia 30501, or the charity of your choice.
Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
