Mr. Rufus "Gunner" Spigner's Obituary
Rufus "Gunner" Spigner, USMC (Ret.), born November 17, 1941 in De Funiak Springs, FL, passed away July 13, 2009 at his home in Pasadena, TX. Mr. Spigner retired after serving his county for 22 years in the United States Marine Corp and he was also a ROTC instructor with Pasadena High School for 20 years. Mr. Spigner is survived by his children, Robin Spigner, Phyllis Fredrikson and her husband Erik, and Tom Spigner; and grandsons, Byron and Spencer Fredrikson. The family will receive visitors Thursday, July 16, 2009, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at SouthPark Funeral Home, 1310 N. Main St. in Pearland. A service of remembrance will be held Friday, July 17, 2009, at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of SouthPark Funeral Home. Interment will follow with full military honors at SouthPark Cemetery.
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