EPP SPEARS
1890-1979
Epp Spears, 88, former Thelma resident, died Thursday, June 28, in
South Mansfield, OH.
He was born Nov 22, 1890 in Martin County, the son of Marion and
Rachel Short Spears.
He was a resident of Butler, OH, was employed in saw mill and
carpentry work, and was a member of the Meally Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Louise Spears, West Van Lear; two sons, Jerry
Spears, Butler, OH and Will Spears, Lowmansville; five daughters,
Garnet Lehner, Lexington, OH, Edna Setser, Butler, Thelma Lemaster,
Mansfield, OH, Opal Hinkle, Tomahawk, and Lucille Thornlow,
Paintsville; two step sons, George Allen Helton, Alger, OH and Donald
Helton, Columbia City, IN; two brothers, Sheridan Spears, and
Garfield Spears, both of Tomahawk, several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 1 in the Meally Church of
Christ with J. H. Short and Scott Castle officiating.
Burial was in Preston Cemetery, Thelma, with Preston Funeral Home
handling arrangements.
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
July 4, 1979
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