BESSIE SPEARS
1925-2007
Bessie Spears 82, of Springfield died Saturday, July 28,
2007 in the Ohio Masonic home following one month of
illness.
She was born March 5, 1925 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky the
daughter of Marion and Mint (Cooper) Stapleton.
Mrs. Spears is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law
David H. and Jean Spears of Urbana, Ohio, Roger J. and
Caren Spears of London, Ohio; three sisters Marie Rice of
Hager Hill, Kentucky, Hattie Rice of Tipp City, Ohio,
Mary Grace Spears of Hager Hill; two grandchildren
Catherine (Richard) Kucera of Broadview Heights, Ohio and
Michele Purtee of Urbana; four great grandchildren Jacob
and Adam Kucera, Kirsten Purtee and Blayne Spears; many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harmon Spears in
1974; one sister; five brothers.
Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 PM. in the Jones-
Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM. in the
Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Johnson
County, Kentucky.
Local arrangements have been entrusted to RICHARDS, RAFF
& DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME.
Springfield Ohio
7/29/2007.