Mary Generose (Caldwell) Spalding

Mary Generose Caldwell Spalding age 90 of McLain Rd., Springfield, died at 12:40 am Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her residence.

Born April 11, 1930 in Marion County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Austin Luckett and Agnes Ophelia Spalding Caldwell, her husband, Joseph Earl Spalding, Feb. 26, 1999, two grandchildren, Daniel and Lindsay Spalding and four brothers, Ambrose, Joe, Ernie and Andy Caldwell.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, a member of the THIRD Order of St. Dominic where she served as Prioress for many years.

She is survived by four sons, Joe Lee (Patty) Spalding of Cox's Creek, David (Marilyn) Spalding, Freddie (Mary Beth) Spalding and Austin Spalding all of Springfield, six daughters, Karen Hamilton, Lisa (Lynn) Wimsatt, Michelle (Pat) Smith and Jennifer (Steve) Taylor all of Springfield, Mary Lou (Bobby Joe) Corbett of Holy Cross and Reedie (Larry) Haydon of Lebanon, a brother, Rev. Austin Caldwell of Pee Wee Valley, three sisters, Dorothy Bradshaw and Mary Jane (Jodie) Miles of Lebanon and Imogene Caldwell of Cox's Creek, 22 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Mass for Mary Generose Caldwell Spalding will be conducted at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin McGrath, O.P., Rev. Austin Caldwell and Rev. Terry Bradshaw officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Trent, Jerod, Cory, David, Chad and Ryan Spalding, Cole Wimsatt, Phillip Hamilton, Thomas Smith and Gavin Taylor.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Tuesday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home where friends may call from 4:00 till 8:00 pm Tuesday and again from 7:00 am till 9:15 am Wednesday morning.

Contributions are suggested to St. Rose Legacy Fund.

Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.