Spratt

A graveside service for Hartzel Bennett Spratt, 89, (formerly of Pittsburg) was held Aug. 16 at New Mine Cemetery in Pittsburg with Bro. Tim Parker officiating. She was born July 17, 1925 in Perryville. She died at her home in Paris Aug. 14.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law Buddy and Debra Spratt of Paris; four daughters, Patty Drake; Susan and her husband Morris Briggs, Jill and her husband Bob Johns and Melissa and her husband Joe Salter, all of Paris; three sisters, Hazel Spearman, Helen Reynolds of Longview, and Nelwyn Hudgens of Amarillo; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Warren Frank Bennett and Myrtle Snead; her  spouse, Bruce Spratt; siblings, Billie Smith, Glen Bennett, Tim Bennett, Faye Scudder and Mildred Hughey.

Memorials may be made to New Mine Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 85, Pittsburg, Texas 75686. Online condolences may be left at www.ermansmithfuneralhome. net.