Obituaries:  Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Spier, Sabine Parish       S-160
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 7, 1999
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Spier

  Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Spier died at North Sabine Nursing Home Tuesday,
June 29, 1999, two days before his birthday.

  Funeral services were held on Friday, July 2 at 3 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Many with interment following at Many Cemetery.
Officiating were Dr. Ed Scott, pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Many, Monsignor Norman Buvens, Chaplain at Schumpert Medical Center
in Shreveport; and the Rev. C. J. Walea, pastor of the United
Pentecostal Church of Many. Special music was by Edwina Thedford.

  Bob was a native of Many and resided in Manhattan Beach, Calif, for
25 years. He was a production and drilling superintendent for American
Pacific International and served in the United States Army. He returned
to Many in 1983. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Many.
Bob was a former athlete and continued as an avid sports fan throughout
his life. He enjoyed great stories and reminiscing with his friends
about events through his life.

  Survivors include his mother, Vivian Spier and two daughters, Toni
Naomi Spier and Laura Lee Spier. Mr. Spier was preceded in death by
his father, Jeff L. Spier and brother, Bill L. Spier.

  Pallbearers were Harlon Wright, Clay Abington, Gene Hubley, J. J.
Westbrook, John Hoagland, Gailor Phares, Don Burkett and Keith Walker.
Honorary pallbearers were Jimbo Hale, Sammy Hodge, John Byrd, Oscar
Alford, Dean Lambert, Dickie Devargas, Sonny Powell, Jack McBride,
Doug Abington and Walker Alford.

  Memorials contributions may be made to Feist Weiller Cancer Center,
LSU Medical Center, P. 0. Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130-3932.

Warren Meadows Many, La.