John Ellis Spillmon Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 10th, 1949, to the late John E. Spillmon and Ardelia Williams Spillmon. He confessed Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age. John was baptized at Old Border Baptist Church in Jonesville, Texas. John continued to grow in his relationship with God, participating in various ministries and forming deep connections with fellow believers as a Deacon of the church.

John graduated in 1968 from Cary M. Abney High School in Waskom, Texas. Shortly thereafter, John was drafted into the Army, where he proudly served and defended his country. John met and fell in love with Lola Thompson Spillmon. They married on September 1st, 1978. This union was blessed with two children.

John was a pillar of the community, working many years at Alcoa aluminum company, Longhorn (Thiokol) Army Ammunition Plant, Ellsworth trucking, later going on to retire from Trimax trucking company. He was an active loyal member of the Hawg Rider's motorcycle club in Marshall, Texas.

Late in the evening of December 25th 2024, John was granted his wings and passed peacefully.

Preceding him in death are his parents, John and Ardelia Spillmon; sisters, Johnnie Faye Boone, Essie Mae Spillmon and Mattie Mae Thompson; brother, Ricky Jones; son, Clifton Spillmon and Jamison Bennett; granddaughter, Ayanna Spillmon and grandparents, Martin and Pearl Spillmon.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Lola T. Spillmon; children, Marvin Downs, Verlisa (George) Graham, (Richard) Nikki Wynn, Christopher Spillmon and Rodrick Spillmon; grandchildren, Tiahni Spillmon, Armani Spillmon, Khamani Stone, Ariana Spillmon, Kiera (Trey) Hill, KiAna Wynn, Stephen Edmond, LaKendra Edmond, JaMea Land, Tashaonna Jackson, Keelan Downs, K'Mara Downs, Jasmine Bennett and Dewayne (Nia) Bennett; great grands, Brooklyn Jaxon Bennett, Jamal Bennett and Jaylon Bennett; sisters, Pearlie (Lawyer) Dotson, Annie Carter and James (Doris) Jerry. Also left to cherish his memories are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, brother and sister-in-laws, and friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.