Spears obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Spears, Albertha Williams 22 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Spears, Betty Fay Brister 16 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Spears, Caretha Sims 24 Apr 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson Spears, Earl 11 Jun 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Spears, Edward Lee 29 May 2004 Jun 2004 Jerry Nelson Spears, Gloria D. 9 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 Jerry Nelson Spears, Jimmy Ray 10 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Spears, John Herbert 26 Mar 2003 Apr 2003 Christine Shannon Spears, Johnny 7 Aug 2003 Sep 2003 Don Johnson Spears, June Austin, Sr. 18 Dec 2012 Dec 2012 Jerry Nelson Spears, Leon Conrad, Jr. 27 May 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Spears, Luciana Evette 26 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Jerry Nelson Spears, Lynne Dean 25 Feb 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Spears, Myrtle Stewart 2 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Spears, Polly 9 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Spears, Rachel McCoy 21 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 Jerry Nelson Spears, Robert Lee 6 Apr 2007 Apr 2007 Jerry Nelson Spears, Ruth Ritchie Ott Varnado 12 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Spears, Samuel 29 Oct 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Spears, Troy Allen 16 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/22/2003 SPEARS, ALBERTHA WILLIAMS BATON ROUGE - Albertha Williams Spears, 87, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center. She was a native of Baton Rouge. She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Spears Brumfield; two sons, Marvin Johnson and Louis Spears Jr.; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Michael Otkins conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/16/2000 SPEARS, BETTY FAY BRISTER A resident of Amite, she died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. She was 59 and a native of Arcola. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and after 10 a.m. Sunday. Religious services at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Bill Willis. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by a daughter, Tanya Spears Weatherby, Marietta, Ga.; four sons, Ray "Bubba" Spears, Roy Eugene Spears, Louis Wayne Spears and Gerald Scott Spears, all of Amite; 11 grandchildren, Robert Jason Gorman, Jonathan Derrick Gorman, Jacques Renay Weatherby II, Jacquelyn Faye Weatherby, Casey Spears Rowdon, Roy Eugene Spears Jr., Austin Michael "Beau" Spears, Charli Marie Spears, Karson Kent Spears, Betty Nicole Spears and Kennedy Scott Spears; two great-grandchildren, Hanna Noelle Rowdon and Randi Elizabeth Rowdon; four brothers, J.B. Crain, Roseland, Elmer Brister, Arcola, Louis Brister Jr., Chesbrough, and Bobby Brister, Loranger; and two sisters, Agnes Landry, Hammond, and Lanell Chadwick, Arcola. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy H. Spears; parents, Louis Robert Brister Sr. and Florence Etta Rutland Brister; and a sister, Algie Mae Schumacher. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/24/2008 SPEARS, CARETHA SIMS "SIS" A retired former owner of Spears Grocery of Scotlandville and a resident of Baker, she died at 4:54 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2008, at Lane Regional Medical Center, Zachary. She was a native of Independence. Visiting at Greater King David Baptist Church, 222 Blount Road, on Friday, April 25, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. John E. Montgomery II. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. Survived by her husband, Jake Spears Sr.; daughter, Shantell D. Spears; granddaughter, Shanberly D. Spears; five stepchildren, Sylvester, Jake Jr., Edward and Ethel Spears and Tara Christopher; and three aunts, Shirley and Maude Sims and Ruby Womack. Preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Lillie Sims; son, Charles Thomas; and brother, Lester Sims Jr. Arrangements by Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/11/2004 SPEARS, EARL "BIG EARL" "COON" An employee of BASF Corp. in Geismar and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 3:37 a.m. Sunday, June 6, 2004, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center- Bluebonnet. He was a native of Independence. Visiting at Greater King David Baptist Church, 222 Blount Ave., from 11 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Daniel Smith. Interment in Rocky Hill AME Church Cemetery, Greensburg. Survived by his wife, Debra Stevenson Spears, Baton Rouge; a daughter, Whitney N. Spears, Baton Rouge; two sons, Christopher Earl and Lesley Wayne Spears, both of Baton Rouge; stepmother, Rachael Spears, Amite; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Vera and Gerald Pullen, Fort Worth, Texas, Johnetta S. Locke, San Diego, and Jeanette and Solomon Darden, Fort Worth; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Robert and Emily Spears, Many, Perry Spears, Fort Worth, Bernell and Ray Ann Spears, Baton Rouge, and Alex III and Melissa Spears, Fort Worth; a grandson, Key'Darius Spears, Baton Rouge; five aunts and an uncle. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother. He assisted with Girl Scout cookie delivery, Crestville Service Unit. Miller & Daughter Mortuary, Zachary, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/29/2004 SPEARS, EDWARD LEE Died on Thursday, May 27, 2004, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., at the age of 60. He was a native of Independence, a resident of Tangipahoa and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Visitation at Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday. Service will be conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith and the Rev. Burdette Thomas. Interment in Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Survived by his son, Howard Lee Spears and the love of his life, Letitia L. Gregoire, and her son, Jacob Rock; two brothers, Ernest and Clyde Spears; six sisters, Neva Curton, Charlene Sterling, Audrey Durham, Gloria Pierrie, Sherry Thompson and Sandra Forbes; numerous nieces and nephews; and a life-long friend, Sandy Ray Blades. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Bertha Spears. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/9/2012 SPEARS, GLORIA D. A resident of Hammond, she died Sept. 4, 2012. She was 58. Visiting at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, 6175 Scenic Hwy., on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 5 p.m. until services at 7 p.m. Interment at Days Chapel Cemetery, Clinton. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Herbert L. Spears; mother, Essie Lee Moses; daughter, Christian C. Spears; son, Daytrend Moses; step-son Marlos O'Conner; 1 sister and 2 brothers; and 4 grandchildren. Richardson Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/10/2004 SPEARS, JIMMY RAY Benton Harbor, Mich. -- Jimmy Ray Spears, 47, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at Lakeland Medical Center, Michigan. A native of Independence, he is survived by his wife, Phyllis Spears of Independence; two daughters, Yisheka M. Spears and Nikita T. Spears, both of Independence, one step- daughter, Nadedra Spears of Independence; six sisters, Jessie S. Woolridge, Elizabeth S. Brown, Carlen S. Smith, Rose M. Spears and Ella Mae Spears Burton, all of Independence; two brothers, John Earl Spears and Jerome Spears, both of Independence; her mother, Gladys Spears of Independence; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, John Spears; his brothers, Dennie Lee Spears and J.R. Spears; and his grand- parents, Lillie Mae Adam Selders, Percy Harris and John Howard Spears. Visitation will be Wednesday at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Melvin Baker will conduct the funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mount Teamer Baptist Church, Independence. Burial will be at Durbin Cemetery, Independence. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Kentwood News Ledger on 3/26/2003 SPEARS, JOHN HEBERT John Herbert Spears died at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at Regency, He was 70, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Kentwood. He was retired from the La. Dept. of Agriculture with 30 years service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Religious services were held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Conducted by Rev. Louis Boyd, interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. He is survived by a sister, Lynne D. Spears, Baton Rouge; a brother and sister-in-law, Leon C. Jr. and Dorothy Spears of Baker; a sister, Bettye S. Greene of Baton Rouge; four nephews and spouses, Dale and Melanie Spears, Marc J. and Cindy Greene, Kent A. and Shelby Greene, and Van Greene; two nieces and their spouses, Sharon and Mike Parker, Janet and Mike Smith; four great-nieces; four great-nephews and a great-great nephew. Pallbearers were Kent and Van Greene, Dale Spears, Mike and Benjamin Parker and Mike Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia and Leon C. Spears. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/07/2003 SPEARS, JOHNNY INDEPENDENCE - Johnny Spears, 54, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans. He is survived by his father, Earnest Labee; his mother, Bernell Spears Labee; five sisters, Debra Spears, Gwen Jackson, Jacqueline Turner, Cheryl Harrison and Brenda Dryer; and five brothers, Charles, Kenneth, Mark, Ronald and Darryl Spears. Visitation will be Friday at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday at noon at Martin Chapel AME Church, Independence. Burial will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/18/2012 SPEARS, JUNE AUSTIN, SR. A resident of Kentwood, he died at 9:36 a.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at his home. He was born July 9, 1930 in Amite and was 82 years of age. He was the widower of Ruth Ritchie Ott Varnado Spears. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was known by many as "Daddy", "Uncle June", "PaPa June" and "Nubby". After graduation from Osyka High School, Mr. June joined the U. S. Air Force where he was a Veteran of Korea. He worked as a police officer for the Baton Rouge City Police and was a retired Boilermaker from the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers NTL. If you needed a job, he was the one to call. And if you did call him, you better be ready to work! He enjoyed gardening on his old Cub tractor and loved to fish and squirrel hunt. With the help of his sons, he built his home using refurbished lumber from old houses. He is survived by 10 children, James Parnell Spears and wife, Lynne, Kentwood, William Bacot Spears, Kentwood, Jeanine Spears Stewart and husband, Allen, Gillsburg, MS, June Austin Spears, Jr., Kentwood, Leigh Ann Spears Wrather, Lt. US Navy (Ret.), Smyrna, TN, John Mark Spears and wife, Linda Ann, Osyka, MS, Linda Ann Brandon Kjos and husband, Ora, Helena, MT, Kenneth Varnado and wife, Mickey, Helena, MT, Alton "Tiance" Varnado, Jr., Kentwood, Culver Varnado and wife, Cathy, Helena, MT; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brother, James Monroe Spears and wife, Sue, Osyka, MS; very special friend, Mary Ann Day Cutrer, Kentwood. Preceded in death by wives, Jo Ann Blackwell Spears James and Emma Jean Forbes Spears; son, Austin Wayne Spears; grandson, Justin Englo Ballard; parents, June Bacot Spears and Nova Gill Spears Ott. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday with a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m. and visitation from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Gibbie McMillan. Interment Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, MS. Pallbearers are Bryan Spears, Jarek Spears, Chad Brandon, Connor Pezant Spears, Kaleb Lee, David Simmons and Logan Yawn. Honorary pallbearers are anyone that Daddy touched their lives. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Greenlaw Baptist Church. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/27/2005 SPEARS, LEON CONRAD, JR. Retired from Dow Chemical after 30 years of service, a resident of Denham Springs and a former longtime Baker resident, he died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 75, a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Faith Baptist Church, 15880 Plank Road, Baker, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 27. Visiting at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday, May 28, until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Tom Simmons and the Rev. Bill Boulton. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dorothy Milner Spears, Denham Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Mike Smith, Denham Springs; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Melanie Spears, Baker; three grand- daughters, Melissa and husband Matt Phillips, Galveston, Texas, Jennifer and husband Matt Thames, Denham Springs, and Miranda Smith, Denham Springs; a grandson, John Adam Smith, Denham Springs; two great-grandsons, Jacob and Micah Thames, both of Denham Springs; and two sisters, Lynne Spears and Bettye Greene, both of Baton Rouge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon C. Sr. and Virginia Broyles Spears; and a brother, John H. Spears. Pallbearers will be Matt Phillips, Matt Thames, Van Greene, Mike Parker, Jay Forrest and David Thibodeaux. He was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church. Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/26/2004 SPEARS, LUCIANA EVETTE "BLACK CAT" A resident of Ponchatoula, she departed this life Friday, March, 19, 2004 in Ponchatoula. She was 28. Visiting at True Love Missionary Baptist Church, Range Road, Ponchatoula, from 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2004, until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Carl Coleman. Interment in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Survived by her mother, Catherine Spears, Ponchatoula; father, Clarence McClendon, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Ty'Daisha and Ty'Jerriya Spears, both of Ponchatoula; a son, Tylan Spears, Ponchatoula; two sisters, Andranette and Earnestine Spears, both of Ponchatoula; a stepsister, Anastasia Wynn, Baton Rouge; a stepbrother, Cedric Womack, Baton Rouge; maternal grandmother, Helen Muse Spears, Ponchatoula; paternal grandmother, Alice McClendon, Greensburg; other relatives and friends. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/25/2010 SPEARS, LYNNE DEAN "When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little - but not too long with your head bowed low, remember the love we once shared. Miss me - but let me go; for this is a journey that we must all take and each must go alone. It's all part of the Master's plan... a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to friends we know and bury your sorrow in doing deeds. Miss me - but let me go!" Lynne Dean, a beloved aunt, went to join the Lord and her loved ones that went before her on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at the age of 81. She was born in McComb, Miss., on July 17, 1928, was reared in Kentwood and lived in Baton Rouge. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University, taught school for a short time in Tallulah and retired from Ethyl Corp. with 37 years of service. Visitation at Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Friday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. until memorial service at noon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon C. and Virginia D. Broyles Spears; sister, Bettye Sue Greene; and brothers and sister-inŠlaw, John H. Spears, and Leon C. Jr. and Dorothy Land Spears. Survived by her nieces and nephews who adored her, Sharon and Mike Parker, Baton Rouge, Marc and Cindy Greene, Cleveland, Ga., Kent and Shelby Greene, Hahnville, Van E. Greene, Kalispell, Mont., Janet Smith, Denham Springs, and Dale and Melanie Spears, Baker; great-nieces and great-nephews, Ben and Rachel Parker, Nicholas and wife Lynley Greene, Cody and Sophia Greene, Melissa and Matt Philips, Jennifer and Matt Thames and Miranda, Adam and Karen Smith; and nephew-dog, Puck. Lynne loved her family dearly and took joy in making their lives happy in any way she could. She loved music, visiting with her friends and family, going on vacation, having dinner with family, and life in general. She had several cherished pets through the years that kept her company. Honorary pallbearers are her nephews, Marc, Kent, Van, Nicholas and Cody Greene, Dale Spears, Ben Parker and Adam Smith. Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/02/1999 SPEARS, MYRTLE STEWART A resident of Hammond, she died at 3:28 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 90 and a native of Philadelphia, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services at Loranger Cemetery, Loranger, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Mike Hegwood. She is survived by a daughter, Betty Spears Boyette, Loranger; a son, James Wayne Spears, Jackson, Miss.; a sister,Elsie Hayden, Hammond; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Otha Spears. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/09/2001 SPEARS, POLLY A resident of Kentwood, she died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. She was 57 and a native of New Orleans. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Interment in Roberts Cemetery, Osyka, Miss. Survived by two sisters, Kathryn Spears Dunaway and Elizabeth Spears McGaughey, both of Clinton, Miss.; five nieces, Sherry Cummins, Kentwood, Kim Nobles, Baton Rouge, Debbie Varner, Winter Park, Fla., Susan Lesso, Long Beach, Miss., and Nicki Dunaway, Clinton, Miss.; three nephews, Ronnie McGaughey, Russellville, Ark., Chris Dunaway, Natchez, Miss., and Russ Dunaway, Brandon, Miss.; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Major P. and Bessie Chandler Spears; a sister, Beatrice Nobles; and a brother, Jackie Spears. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/21/2013 SPEARS, RACHEL MCCOY Rachel McCoy Spears, 81, native and resident of Amite, La., passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, 11 a.m. at Grant's Chapel AME Church, Amite, La. Interment will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery, Greensburg, La. Professional services provided by N.A. James Funeral Home, Inc. Hammond, La. Please sign the online guest book at NAJamesFH.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/6/2007 SPEARS, ROBERT LEE "ROB" A resident of Baker and a native of Clinton, he died Friday, March 30, 2007, in St. Helena Parish. He was 34. Visiting at Mount Everett AME Church, Greensburg, on Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Joe Chaney, pastor. Interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his fiancŽe, Tammy Theresa Washington; mother, Zelma Rine Spears Galmon; stepson, Leonard L. Robertson; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Grace H. Galmon, and Diane and Adam Selders, all of Baywood, Georgia Mae and Charles Williams of Amite, and Sally Ann and Joel Lee of Dennis Mills; six brothers and a sister-in-law, Otis and Peggy, and Willie A. Galmon, all of Baton Rouge, James, Comma R. and Terry Lee Galmon, all of Clinton, and Alfred Galmon of Dennis Mills. Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/12/2001 SPEARS, RUTH RITCHIE OTT VARNADO KENTWOOD - Britney Spears' grandmother, Ruth Ritchie Ott Varnado Spears, 69, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. She was a native of Osyka, Miss., a graduate of South West Junior College, worked as a personnel director at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena, Mont.; and was a retired sheriff's department property tax clerk. She was also a member of Greenlaw Baptist Church where she served as the treasurer. She is survived by her husband, June Austin of Kentwood; three daughters, Linda Ann Brandon-Kjos of Helena, Mont., Jeanine Spears Ballard of Osyka, Miss., and Leigh Ann Wrather of San Diego; seven sons, Ken and Culver Varnado of Helena, Alton "Tiance" Varnado, Jamie, William and Austin Spears Jr., all of Kentwood, and John Spears of Osyka; one sister, Margaret Ann Ott Blackwell of Baton Rouge; and 23 other grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Eunice Simmons Ott; and a stepmother, Nova Ott. The wake will be today at Greenlaw Baptist Church, Kentwood, beginning at 6 p.m. The Rev. Riley Hinton will conduct the funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, Miss. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/29/2004 SPEARS, SAMUEL Samuel Spears, 50, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Survivors include one daughter, Mekka Spears of Hammond; three sons, Dewayne Smith of Los Angeles, Rodney Lusk of Hammond and Jeffery Spears of Kileen, Texas; two sisters, Dorothy Mae Parker of Ontario, Calif., and Joyce Marie Walker of Pasadena, Calif. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, today from 1 to 4 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Martin Chapel AME Church, Independence. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/16/2004 SPEARS, TROY ALLEN Died at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was a native of Jackson, a resident of Kentwood and a veteran. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Lynda H. Spears, Kentwood; two daughters, Leshia Newman and Sheila Spears both of Spring Creek; two sons, Trenton Spears and wife Jennifer Swindle Spears and Clinton Spears and wife Kelly Spears all of Spring Creek; two brothers, Johnny Spears and Douglas Spears and wife Ann Spears, all of Spring Creek; a sister, Mardell Forrest and husband Wayne of Spring Creek; mother, Levade Spears of Spring Creek; 10 grandchildren, Joshua Newman, Cody Newman, Tonya Newman, Kyle Newman, Dana Newman, Brittney Spears, Trent Spears II, Shelby Spears, Shanea Spears and Colton Spears. Preceded in death by his father, Homer Spears; son-in-law, Dickie Newman; and brother, Ken Kelsey Spears. Pallbearers will be Josh Newman, Cody Newman, Claude Forrest, Robert Glen McNabb, Kelly McNabb, Benny McNabb, David Spears and Steven Spears. Honorary pallbearers are, Earl Forrest, Kyle Newman, Robert "Tip" Tipton, Troy Davis, Terry Reed, Joe Buddy Anderson, and William Hatcher. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/spears.txt