Judy Ann Sprott

REST IN PEACE.. A celebration of life for Judy Sprott, 73, of Houston, formerly of Belton, will be held Saturday, January 20th at the W.S. Young Church of Christ in Killeen. A family graveside service will be held at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville, TX. Judy died January 13, 2018, in Houston Hospice. She was born March 12, 1944, in Arlington, TX, the daughter of Verner Chambless and Lula (Lawson) Chambless. She married William (Bill) Sprott on Dec. 19, 1965, in Henderson. She was a graduate of Abilene Christian University. Judy taught elementary and high school music and captivated the imagination and hearts of children through her magical, musical creations. She was an entrepreneur, a painter, an antique collector, and loved to play the piano late into the night.

Judy was a Christian and a member of the church of Christ. She loved the Lord and spent her life serving Him and spreading His message of love. She taught bible class, wrote songs for bible hour, vacation bible school and Leadership Training for Christ, arranged beautiful music for countless weddings, and shared her faith with many.

Judy was preceded in death by her husband, father and mother.

Survivors include her brother, Jimmy Chambless of Henderson; one daughter, Joelle Yates, and her husband, Andy, of Houston; two sons, Jeremy Sprott and his wife April of Houston and Jeffrey Sprott of Colorado Springs, CO; and 6 grandchildren, Jacob and Caleb Yates, and Ty, Ava, Ali, and Tobin Nelson. The family will receive friends for visitation and a time of celebration and remembrance at the Killeen church of Christ from 12:30 to 2:00 PM.

A special thanks and recognition to the loving staff of Autumn Grove Cottage that cared for Judy so well. Dossman Funeral Home of Belton is in charge of arrangements.