Grady-Meriwether-Randolph County GaArchives Obituaries.....Spear, Burkett C. November 1914
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The Cairo Messenger, Friday, December 4, 1914
Aged Resident of Grady County Passes Away
Mr. Burkett C. Spear succumbs to an illness of several weeks' duration.

Following an illness of several weeks' duration, Mr. Burkett C. Spear succumbed 
and passed away at his home in the southern part of town on last Monday morning.

He was 65 years of age and was born in Meriwether County, Georgia in July of 
1849.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Spear.

At the early age of 12 years he united with the Methodist church and continued 
in its fellowship during the remainder of his life.  His Christian character, 
his love for the church, his loyalty to God, his devotion to his famly and his 
love for his fellow man speak louder than words the life he lived.  Death came 
not upon him unprepared but he went as one who knows in whom he has placed his 
trust and is not afraid.

At the age of 31 he was married to Miss Ola Dozier of Randolph county, where 
they resided until a few years ago.  To this union seven children were born, 
all of which survive their father.  They are Miss Mary Spear, Messrs. Marvin, 
Ralph, Arthur and Reid Spear, all of Cairo, Mrs. W. E. Buchanan of Texas and 
Mr. Dozier Spear of Savannah.

The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. L. Wright, from the 
family home on Tuesday morning, interment following at the City cemetery.

The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their 
sorrow.    

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