Graveside services for William “Bill” Spragins, MD, 67, of Hollandale will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2013 at Hollandale City Cemetery. He died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Leland.
After graduating Mississippi State University, Bill attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he received his medical degree. He began his career in Tutwiler and moved to Hollandale where he continued his career until being forced to retire due to illness. “Doc”, as he was known around the community, spent much of his free time coaching his children and their friends in numerous sports, supporting the Deer Creek Warriors, and acting as team physician. His proudest moments came later in life when he became known as Pop to his three grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father, Homer Spragins and a son, Marc Spragins. He is survived by his wife Terri Menotti Spragins of Hollandale; a daughter, Beth Spragins Giachelli (Jeffrey) of Leland; son, Brand Spragins (Randi) of Leland; mother, Imogene Henley of Cleveland; brother, Gene Spragins of Marion, AR; and 3 grandchildren, Will Giachelli and Meg Giachelli both of Leland and Brody Spragins of Franklin, TN.
The family will receive friends after the graveside services from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Hollandale United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Marc Spragins Scholarship Fund, 2596 Highway 12, Hollandale, MS 38748.