Michael William Spidle
September 3, 1970 ~ April 24, 2021
Marietta Southern Cremations & Funerals
Michael William Spidle, age 50, fought Colon Cancer for 3 years and peacefully passed into The Lord’s arms on Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at 1:43am. He was surrounded by many beloved family and beloved friends during his last moments. Despite his health difficulties, he would always smile and tell his family and friends “Do not worry, all will be taken care of. Rejoice for I will be with God, praising his Holy name! Though my body may have died, my spirit will be with you and will live on in Heaven. I will be there waiting for you when you come home, welcoming you with a big hug!”
Michael was an amazing family man, a loving father, and an amazing friend. He was selfless in all aspects and would gladly give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it. He was a very intellectual, wise, bold, courageous, goofy, light-hearted, affectionate, romantic, loyal, and artistic man. He was a strong man of faith and devoted much of his life to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to any whom he met! He enjoyed being in nature and listening to its various soothing sounds, ranging from crashing waves, wind chimes and waterfalls; to a Mourning Bird’s song; to a Summer’s Night of owls and cicadas. His family and friends will always remember him for his magnetic personality and his loving, joyous demeanor. He was the man anyone felt secure to talk to about anything while resting in the knowledge that his advice would be honest and for their benefit. His motto was “Keep Pushing Forward.”
Michael loved all who were around him and would stand up in defense for anyone, even if he was the smallest person. While his courage and loyalty were an inspiration, he was also known for his jokes and sense of humor. His friends awarded him with the nickname “Jester” as he was the class clown. Michael was gifted with music and learned the bass guitar and the trumpet, which paved the way to his Shofar days later in life!
After High School, Michael went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Though serving for 3 years, his immense hard-work and dedication rose him to Corporal rank very quickly. But God had other plans! Michael was a God-fearing man, with many others describing him as angelic or as a gentle soul. Michael brought many signs, miracles, wonders, and healings for many people over the years, with his Shofar blessing the way! Some of these miracles were even the gift of life! Michael was always seeking to do God’s will, and impact the world like no one else could. Michael created a legacy that would continue to impact through his family and friends.
Michael’s legacy is survived by his wife of 15 wonderful years, Imelda Spidle; his daughter, Tiffany Spidle; and his sons, Michael Spidle II, and Christopher Spidle. He additionally brought in Billy Wilson as son.
Michael William Spidle was born on September 3rd, 1970 in Fairfield, California, to parents Thomas James Spidle and Jacqueline Jean Neel. He has 6 siblings, Deborah Lucille (Richard) Abramovitz, Theresa Marie Spidle, Dorothy Jean (Jim) Lambright, Stephen Thomas Spidle, Michelle Jacqueline Cox, and Elizabeth Anne (Jon) Minshall. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Jacqueline Jean Spidle, whom went to be with The Lord on January 11th, 2011.
A funeral is scheduled for Michael William Spidle on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 for fellowship and his wake at 2:00pm, followed by his funeral service and burial from 3pm to 5pm. All are welcome to attend and celebrate his life at 1861 Dallas Highway SW, Marietta, GA 30064. If you would like to send flowers, you may use the same address.
The family would like to extend their special thanks to the staff at Southern Cremations and Funerals for their deep compassionate care during this difficult time. The family would also like to thank the staff at Emory Hospital Winship Care for their care and support.
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Mike my beloved and amazing sweet husband is a very devoted and born again Christian. He has great sense of humor, very intelligent, full of wisdom, fun to be around and loves to jam on his bass guitar especially after work. In the past many many years out of 15 years of marriage, Mike’s life is about to extend God’s kingdom even before he got diagnosed with cancer until his last breath. He knows his pain and suffering is happening for a reason, and that reason is to spread the massage of the Gospel and to glorify Christ Jesus even more. Phillipian 1:19-20, to live is Christ and to die is gain. This verse spoke to me. Mike lost his physical body on earth but he has gained so much much more in heaven and for eternity. The seeds of hope and light and the Gospel will come into fruition for sure and Mike is singing his heart out to our Lord, say Holy, Holy, Holy and blowing shofar to our Saviour to praise His Holy Name forever and ever. Through Mike’s suffering, I know it has strengthens his faith tremendously and allowed him to serve as a strong witness for Christ and still bring light of hope in the darkness of sin and death. Mike is now present face to face with our only savior Jesus Christ the Lord instead of sickness, sin and death. Mike Spidle has been such a blessing and inspiration to everyone he met (friends, neighbors, family members and even strangers who became friends) including me Imelda personally as his surviving spouse. Heavenly Father Lord God in Heaven, I asked that you make me a prayer warrior to pray incessantly just like my beloved husband with unshakable faith till my last breath. Thank you darling Mike Spidle, it has been an honor to be your wife on this earth. You are always beautiful inside and outside to me though cancer tried to beat you down physically but your face and heart were still glowing with the Glow of Christ and nobody can take that glow that he had. Mike has Christ Jesus in him so that death can’t even take that away. Now at the Lord’s present, Mike you can see His glow in person and in awe forever and ever and in eternity. I can’t imagine how much tear of joy are flowing like river on your face when you realize that’s happening for real. For now I will put my worry, aches, pain and heartbreak on your feet only Lord God. My hope is only in you Jesus Christ the Lord because You are faithful and You will be coming back soon! Until we meet again Mike Spidle, my loving and Christ like husband! From your beloved wife, Imelda Spidle I love you very much and will miss you dearly Ps: I will miss your text to me every morning telling me, “Good morning beautiful.” I will miss those days when you always hold my hands while you used to drive before you got sick. I will miss you praying over my head when I have migraine attack. I will miss you watching over me in front of the porch when I am leaving for work. I will definitely miss your big, warm and comforting long huggggggggggggggggggggggggs.
What a beautiful tribute Imelda, praying for your strength and God’s continued peace. May the Holy Spirit be your constant companion.
My sincere condolences, sending thoughts and prayers to the family. May peace and comfort find you during this difficult time.
My loving brother, may you rest in peace and live for eternity in the presence of the Lord. I love you and I miss you. Dorothy and Jim Lambright.
Michael, We shared a special journey the last few years. Your journey was SO much harder than mine. I will never forget your care and concern for me, regardless of what was going on with you. On one of our most recent calls, I called to check on you and see how you were doing. Not wanting to take up too much of your time and energy, I told you that I would talk to you later and you and Tiffany were like “hey, how are you, we want to know how you are and what’s going on with you.” ALWAYS so caring and concerned for others, that’s just you, beautiful you. You were always so uplifting no matter what you were going through or how you were feeling. I miss our phone calls and texts. You will forever be in my heart. I love you little brother.
My condolences for your lost.! May God, our Heavenly Father in Heaven continue to give you and your family strength, and many blessings!!!!
We love you Mike! We thank God for having blessed us so profoundly with your life and example. Until we meet again dear brother! Abdel, Jen & girls
Tiffany and family, Our prayers are with you during this time of grieving. Mike will be missed! We love you guys! Love, Victoria and Jeff Teague
Imelda, our hearts ache for you and your family, but we are comforted knowing Michael is with our Savior. May His Spirit comfort you at this time.
What a blessing that the Lord had my friend Dan Morley Drive by Home Depot and see Michael playing the shofar Michael has always been a encouragement to me and a role model on how to live out your Christian faith with complete faith and trust in Jesus I’m sure that he wants us all to live out our Christian faith wholeheartedly and that we would hear what he heard upon entering Heaven well done my good and faithful servant love you Michael and can’t wait to see you at the Pearly Gates Lord bless his family and comfort their hearts in Jesus name amen
I am Martha Childress Mike’s ex-wife. I want to say my heart goes out to the family. Mike was a wonderful man I have wonderful memories of him. Mike was so caring and so selfless when I was pregnant with Michael I was bedridden For seven months and he sacrifice his time I had such a great heart and a loving heart to take time out for me to me to make sure I have the needs that I needed. To help me from one room to another he never want me to do anything waiting on me hand and foot to make sure that our baby was safe inside me for the rest of the nine months he was a wonderful man had a lot of care in the in the world. He was so supportive of his family made sure his family has their needs met when we lived in a small apartment when I was pregnant at the time bed Ridden he worked at a Pizza Hut and then every night he brought home a pizza to make sure we were fed for dinner we didn’t have much At that time but he always found ways to make sure all of us was taking Care of. He had a lot of wisdom and knowledge very smart whenever I need to talk to him he was there he always gave me great advice I would text some and he will always answer me back and was very positive and gave me the right answer with always lift me up with great spirit of God. He was very loving he would always see me to bed every night tuck me in tell me he love me He always made sure That we went to bed In good spirit Happy hugs with a good moment so we can wake up in the morning happy again. Mike was Glowing-in the spirit of God we would teach children’s church together and that made him very happy he loved doing that he loves seeing the children learn how about God and seeing their smiling faces I seen them sing praises to God. Knowing that he made a difference. He was so close to God when we were together we went on a trip we spent the whole time worshiping God on the trip and praising God. We Saw birds chirping above us fish jumping in front of us as we praise God and he would say look at God showing us that he’s here with us as we praise him and we saw clouds move away close behind us during a horrible storm and tornadoes and flooding‘s but God kept the skies open above us with the sun on us. With a beautiful rainbow behind us God promised us that will be OK God’s promise to us and Mike would look at me and reassure me how wonderful and great God is. On that same trip we went to Turkey run state park and we were leaving there and it was about the rain we went to the trails and Mike to ask me thank God tell him that we can go on the trail because we felt like we could hear God speak to us we felt that close to God I am anyways I was being stubborn I really want to go on that trail unfortunately I did not speak the truth I told him yes and that wasn’t the truth then a lightning bolt struck right beside me that wasGod saying I said no I learn my lesson that day not to lie so I told Mike I have to tell you the truth God said no and he looked at me and laughed and then I looked up at God And said please forgive me God ,can we at least go into the nature center to look at the birds chirp in nature I felt good about that one and I asked Mike did he think it was OK to go in and he didn’t see why not so we did then once we got in the nature center it started pouring down raining. But Mike was very spiritual of God spirit and you can see it on his face shining just know from his soul so much happiness just made you wanna smile it made me want to better myself and be better and do better these are some of my memories of Mike I love Mike as a brother now he done so much for me and I only want to remember the happy times that we shared together and share them with you thank you for this time and I wanted to let you know I’m so sorry for the loss of Mike. He was a wonderful father to his kids he love them very much he was very playful with them in he taught them very well he even tried homeschooling them because he thought that knowledge was very important I wanted to share that with you too. My love goes out there to the whole family my deepest thoughts are with you and prayers from Martha Childress his ex-wife