Obituary of Ralph Thomas Speirs, Sr.  of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Monroe News Star, November 18,2004
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 11/18/2004



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Ralph Thomas Speirs, Sr.


Funeral services for Ralph T. Speirs, 77, of Delhi will be held at 10:00 AM, 
Friday, November 19, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi with Dr. Marcus 
Murphy and Ralph’s brother-in-law, Rev. Milford Walters officiating. 

Mr. Speirs was born in Coffeeville, Mississippi, on Jul. 21, 1927 and departed 
this life Nov. 16, 2004

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM Thursday at Cox Funeral Home 
in Delhi.

Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park Cemetery in Delhi with Navy Military Honors 
conducted at graveside. Services are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of 
Delhi.

Mr. Speirs was an avid sportsman. He loved being outside, having a big garden to 
share with friends. Fishing was his favorite sport. He owned his own business, 
Speirs Body Shop for 35 years in Delhi. He served in WWII on the USS Crenshaw APA76 
from 1944 to 1946.

He was preceded in death by his Wife, Katie Ruth, his Mother and Dad, Eddie Speirs 
Allen and Thomas Jefferson Speirs and his Brother, William G. "Bill" Speirs.

He is survived by his wife, Melba of Delhi, two sons; Ralph T. Speirs Jr. of Monroe, 
Randy and wife Marcie of Delhi; his grandchildren, Jessica Patton and husband Harvey 
of Shreveport, Tommy Speirs and wife, Kelly of Ruston, Mike Speirs of Nashville, TN, 
Susan Speirs of Ruston and Amy Speirs of Monroe, two great grandchildren Sadie and E
than Patton of Shreveport, a host of nieces and nephews. He was especially close to 
his niece, Evelyn Blackwell and her husband, Kenneth of Baton Rouge, LA.

Pallbearers will be Raymond Stroud, Fuller Thompson, Billy Ray Sykes, Bubba Perry, 
Bud LaPrarie, Bruce Tatum, Lester Harrell, and Jim Free.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tendal Jones, Dr. Corey Albritton, Dr. Sam Scurria, 
Mike Lee, and his brother in laws, Jack Hawsey and James Roy Walters.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the local American Cancer Society.
To leave condolences to the family: www.coxfuneral.com