Mr. Harlan General Spillman

January 26, 1943 – October 19, 2025

Mr. Harlan General Spillman, age 82, of Menlo, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Harlan was born at home in the Dogtown Community in DeKalb County, Alabama on January 26, 1943. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Army until being Honorably Discharged on October 20, 1970. He then had a lengthy career in the telecommunications field until his retirement.

He is survived by:

Wife: Lois Bernice Cohen Spillman

Sons: Shawn Brian Spillman (Terra) & Derek Blaine Spillman

Grandson: Logan Andrew Spillman

Brother: Bennon G. Spillman

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces, & Great-Nephews

Preceded in death by:

Parents: Richard E. Spillman & Annie Henderson Spillman

Son: Ranlan Michael Spillman

Sister-in-law: Wanda Spillman

Pallbearers: Shane Spillman, Jeff Jones, Heath Barre, Lamar Spraggins, Chuck Powell, & Roman Lilly

The family is accepting flowers

Visitation

Date of Visitation: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Fort Payne

Visitation Time: 4:00 PM-9:00 PM CST

Funeral

Date of Funeral: Friday, October 24, 2025

Funeral Location: Burt Chapel-Fort Payne

Funeral Time: 2:00 PM CST

Officiating: Bro. Wayne Pace

Burial

Date of Burial: Friday, October 24, 2025

Burial Location: Walker's Chapel Cemetery with Military Honors

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Kent Smith from Gloucester, VA wrote on October 21, 2025 at 9:09 pm

I'm sad to get the news of Harlan's passing. He was one of my favorites in high school, and at reunions we connected with motorcycles. I rode a Harley Electra Glide bagger and he rode a Honda Gold Wing bagger (I think). But Harlan and Lois were serious travelers, going cross-country together, and I barely got out of the county on weekends.
To Lois and Harlan's family, just know that we as a class will truly miss him. We salute his service in the Army and thank him for serving our Country.
Kent & Gretel Smith

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