W. E. Spears

W. E. SPEARS, JR.

was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 11, 1929 the son of the late Wilson Earl Spears, Sr. and Ollie May Kelly Spears.

On November 6, 1954 he was united in marriage to Anita Faye Harris, who preceded her husband in death on September 29, 2013.

Mr. Spears worked for Brown Shoe Company for 40 plus years and also had worked for Ray May Motors. He enjoyed mowing the yard and doing any kind of yard work, hunting of all types, Tennessee football and the Tennessee Women's basketball. Mr. Spears also enjoyed collecting antique glass ware and chickens and he enjoyed riding around and looking at the scenery. He was a member of Savannah Church of Christ, Savannah Volunteer Fire Department and the Savannah Jaycees. Mr. Spears also served as a Hardin County Election Commissioner.

He departed this life on November 15, 2013 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 4 days.

Mr. Spears is survived by his children, Janie Spears Blount and her husband Freddy of Savannah, Tennessee and Gary Spears and his wife Vicki of Savannah, Tennessee

three grandchildren, Bradley Spears and his wife Anna, Matthew Blount and his wife Rebecca and Jeremy Blount and his wife Kelli

two great grandchildren, Jackson Blount and Keegan Blount and Baby Boy Blount due in January of 2014.

five sisters, Edna Wolfe of Savannah, Tennessee, Betty Miller of Jackson, Tennessee, Barbara Williams of Savannah, Tennessee, Nancy Prater of Savannah, Tennessee and Katherine Hinton of Savannah, Tennessee

one brother, James Thomas Spears of Stantonville, Tennessee

In addition to his parents and his wife he was also preceded in death by one sister, Frankie Nell Spears.