Reverend Dr. Steven Charles Spalding

Reverend Dr. Steven Charles Spalding, 78, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021. He was born May 6, 1943 in Harbor Springs, Mich., to John E. and Sarah E. Spaulding (McGinnis). He was one of 11 children.
He graduated high school at Chillacotee, undergraduate work at University of Minnesota and South Dakota University, and masters work at University of Missouri. He also attended Church of God Christ Seminary at West Virginia.
He was an ordained Free Will Baptist minister and an ordained Methodist minister. He was a member of Nixa Minister Alliances, Nixa V.F.W., Nixa American Legion, N.R.A., and Cowboy Poets Association. He was a former member of Nashville Country Music Association. He has been a professional singer/songwriter for over 50 years. He was nominated in 1977 by the CMA in Nashville, Tenn. as male vocalist of the year, single record of the year and entertainer of the year. He toured as a gospel recording artist and has written over three thousand songs, producing 16 albums. He has performed on the Grand Ol’ Opry and Wheeling Jamboree, and several TV and radio shows over the years.
Spalding was in the private practice for many years as a Christian Family Therapist. Most recently, he was employed by Midwest Design Supply of Nixa, as an outside sales and estimator.
Spalding is survived his wife Carol; two stepsons; five children; brother, David; two sisters, Rebecca and Ellen; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, John, Tommy, and Robin; sisters, Barbara, Shirley, Susan, and Sally.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2021 at Rays Springs Cemetery, Everton.