Clay Jerome Spradling, Jr., 68, resident of Hulbert, OK and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, passed away February 15, 2020. Jerome was born August 5, 1951 in Muskogee, OK to Clay Jerome and Bea Spradling.

Jerome was preceded in passing by his parents Clay Jerome Spradling, Sr. and Beatrice (Bea) Spradling, his brother Roger Dean (Call) Spradling and brother-in-law Pete Rollins.  He is survived by his brother Sam Spradling and wife Vicky of Muskogee, sister Patricia Rollins of Haskell and the love of his life, Susie Stine of Hulbert; daughters, Mindy Nguyen of Stillwater, Jancy Stanton and husband Dr. Bryan Stanton of Dallas TX, Sunny Sellers and husband Jessie of Kingman, AZ and Jody Gimond and husband Paul of Irvine, CA;  grandchildren, Zach Spradling and wife Ashlee, Bryce Nguyen, Grace Nguyen, Koby Nguyen, Allison Wilcox, Hunter Wilcox, Havan Gimond, Jordan Gimond, and Cianna Gimond; great grandchildren, Audie Spradling and Lucy Spradling, many precious nieces and nephews and numerous other family members and friends.

Anyone that knew Jerome, knew of his love for horses.  Whether it was riding off into the sunset, training them to run fast or grooming them to look outstanding, he loved horses and they loved him.  He was definitely a "Horse Whisperer"! You could also find Jerome fishing and he always caught them no matter if they were biting or not! He also loved to play in the dirt and would have a garden that he could harvest and put with those fish and cook up a delicious meal!

Jerome will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. His fun loving spirit will live on in the memories his family and friends carry with us in our hearts. Until we see you again, rest in peace our brother, father, companion, uncle and friend.

A Service of Memory will be conducted, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Precious Memories Chapel, House of Winn Funeral Home, 2200 Military Blvd, Muskogee, OK, with minister Grover Wind, eulogizing.  Interment will follow in Friday Cemetery, Haskell, OK.

Visitation, Friday 1:00 P.M. until  5:00 P.M.

The family has been cared for by House of Winn Funeral Home-Muskogee.