Joe Neal Spain

Joe Neal Spain, 74, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014, in a local hospital, with his loving family at his side. Born in Trinity, Texas to Charles Virgil and Sybil Ellen Walling Spain, Joe was raised in Pasadena, Texas, where he graduated from Pasadena High School in 1958. Joe enjoyed a successful career in the Houston, Texas air freight transportation industry prior to his retirement to Lake Charles. He treasured being a member of Enterprise Boulevard Church of Christ. His greatest joy in life was knowing that his wife, children and grandsons, like he, had found peace and the true meaning of life in a personal relationship with their Savior, Jesus Christ. Joe is survived by his wife, Stephanie Barkate Spain of Lake Charles; one son, David Spain and wife Patricia of Raleigh, North Carolina; one daughter, Delette Spain of Pinehurst, North Carolina; one brother, Bobby Spain and wife Christine of Humble, Texas; two beloved grandsons, Madison Struhs and Parker Struhs; and a host of nieces and nephews throughout Texas and Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law whom he adored, Joy Barkate, and his precious niece Sharon, who always had a piece of his heart. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P. O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101, or to Mission Works of Enterprise Boulevard Church of Christ, 2801 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles, LA 70601. The family would like to express their grateful appreciation for the compassionate care given their beloved Joe to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital physicians and nursing staff, most especially Ms. Adele Millin.