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Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Alice Fay Spriggs, 72, of Piketon, Ohio, passed 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her home.

Alice was born October 19, 1949 in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Helton Stone and Sarah Jane (McKenzie) Stone. On May 1, 1972, she was united in marriage to Darrell Spriggs who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Fay (Donald) Stone and Mary Ann Shoemaker, two sons, David Lee (Patty) Spriggs and Michael Lee Spriggs, seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, a brother, John (Mary) Stone, and two fur babies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Sara Baer, grandson, David Lee Spriggs Jr., granddaughter, Shani Napier, and baby brother, Paul B Stone.

Alice was a Nurse's aide. She loved bingo and raising kids and was very selfless, always there to help.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Boyer Funeral Home, Waverly, Ohio. Burial will follow in Bailey Chapel Cemetery, Piketon, Ohio.

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NOTE: This obituary erroneously lists Sara Baer as a daughter -- that is not correct. Sara Lee Baer (1986-2022) was the daughter of Richard and Brenda (Pool) Baer. According to Sara's newspaper obituary, Alice's son Michael Spriggs was the father of Sara's six children. Chillicothe Gazette, Chillicothe, Ohio; Tuesday, 8 FEB 2022, page 4A (Newspapers.com).

Obituary -- Chillicothe Gazette, Chillicothe, Ohio; Tuesday, 8 FEB 2022, page 4A (Newspapers.com):

Sara Baer

PIKETON – Sara Lee Baer, 35, of Piketon, Ohio passed away at 1:14 a.m. Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at Adena Pike Medical Center, Waverly, Ohio.

Sara was born June 11, 1986 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter Richard (sic) (Crystal) Baer and Brenda (Larry) Nevin.

Sara is survived by her daughters Michelle, Allison, Danielle and Candy, as well as her sons Allan and Darrell and the children’s father Micheal (sic) Spriggs. Also surviving are the siblings Jason (Margaret) Baer, Cindy (Daniel) Sullivan, Sandra Baer and Elizabeth Pool. Also a special mention of her close friend Scott Burton.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Richard Sr. and Sonja Baer and maternal grandparents, Beulah and Estel Pool.

Sarah was a homemaker and loved to sing with all her heart, which brought her children a lot of comfort and joy. She enjoyed drawing and artwork, leaving behind many beautiful pictures, colorings and poems.

“The Mom we knew”

Our Mom, she dealt with a lot of demons that she battled with for many years. She was an addict, who couldn’t break the grasp of her addiction. She wasn’t “just and addict” though.

She was a Sister, Friend, Cousin, Daughter and Aunt. But for us, she was OUR Mom.

Our Mom was the best Mother in the way that she knew how. She would kiss us shen we skinned our knees, hold us when we cried. She could sing us the most beautiful songs, with her beautiful voice and put us to sleep at night. We had the best Mommy, our hero, our world. She was an angel and our best friend.

It was hard to understand why Mom just wouldn’t get clean. Why she wouldn’t be the Mother we knew when we were little. We never understood why she chose drugs over us.

We have realized that she didn’t choose the drugs over us. The drugs chose her. It made her a victim, and made her think there was no way out. Even though it may look like the drug won, it didn’t. Mom got to win the battle, the only battle she seemed to be able to win. The drugs can’t hold on to her anymore. The drugs can’t make her feel worthless and unloved. She is safe now. She is free.

We will miss you Mom, your voice, your hugs, your kisses. But you’re okay now. No more demons or battles that you shouldn’t have to face. We know you’ll be watching over us. We will miss you so much.

You were the best Mom in the world. The Mom we we knew.

Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the boyer Funeral Home, Waverly, Ohio with Rev. Bruce Hines officiating. Family will receive friends 4:00–6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the funeral home.