John Michael Spatola Sr., 1941-2021

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John Michael Spatola, Sr., 79, of Emory, passed away Feb. 19, 2021, in Tyler. He was born July 25, 1941 in Chicago, Ill. to Mike Joseph and Lucille Minitello Spatola. He married Betty Sue McConnell in Phenix, Ala. on Aug. 13, 1965. John was a member of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam era. He was a retired mechanic and truck driver and had lived the last 20 years in Rains County. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Spatola of Emory; two sons, John Spatola, Jr. and wife Tonya of Kountze and Tony Spatola and wife April of Emory; two daughters, Michele Horne of Emory and Roxane Molandes and husband David of Lumberton; two sisters, Angela Clark and husband Mac and Lou Ann Cook and husband Chuck all of Biloxi, Miss.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.