Nancy M. Spurgeon

Nancy M. Spurgeon, 82, of Columbus passed away on February 23, 2023.  She was born January 14, 1941, in Whitley County, the daughter of the late Marcellus and Gladys Dillon Badskey.  She married Paul Spurgeon on July 2, 1966.  Both Nancy and Paul grew up on farms and attended Taylor University.

Nancy was a woman of strong faith. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, where she loved to sing in the choir.  She enjoyed photography, reading, writing and simply being with her family.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Paul Spurgeon; three children, John (Julia) Spurgeon, Dan (Shelley) Spurgeon, and Sharon Cediel; grandchildren, Xiang, David, Lara, Jordan, Alexis, Luke, Gabby, Manuel, Susan, and Joshua; great-grandchildren Calypso, Cleopatra, Galileo, Mikaella, and Catalina; brother, Arden (Beulah) Badskey, and two sisters, Bonnie Sleighter and Dorothy (Dave) Rotman.  She was preceded in passing by a brother, Wayne Badksey, brother-in-law Jack Sleighter and infant daughter Susan Spurgeon.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Flanner Buchanan – Hamilton Memorial Park (Prairie Waters), 4180 Westfield Road.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of service.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, 512 7^th Street, Columbus, IN 47201.  Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.flannerbuchanan.com.