OBIT: John E. SPEAR, 1978, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SPEAR
  
  John E. Spear, 69, of Markleysburg, Pa., died Nov. 4, 1978 at his
  home.  Born Jan. 27, 1909 in Somerfield, Pa., the son of the late
  Charles and Emma (Frazee) Spear.  He was a member of the Henry Clay
  Fire Department; Fayette County Firemen's Association; Markleysburg
  Grange 1947; Fort Necessity Lions Club; Tri-County Horse and Mule
  Association; Gideous International; Fayette County Development
  Council; the Appalachia Wagon Train Association; he was the owner of
  the Spear Convalescent Home and had been associated with the funeral
  business for 30 years; and he was a mayor of Markleysburg.  Surviving
  are his widow, Mrs. Bessie (Cunningham) Spear; and five daughters:
  Mrs. Charles (Betty Jean) Glisan; Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Turner; Mrs.
  Harry (Josephine) Workman; and Mrs. Gary (Jacqueline) Hinebaugh, all
  of Markleysburg; and Mrs. Maurice (Della Rae) Owens of West Siloam
  Springs, Okla.; also two sisters: Mrs. John (Lettie) Turney of
  Markleysburg; Mrs. Marvin (Mable) Skinner of Farmington; also two
  brothers: Walter Spear of Hopwood; and Robert Spear of Brandonville,
  W.Va.; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and several nieces and
  nephews.  Preceded in death by one son, Edward, in 1949; one brother,
  Russell; and one sister, Elsie.  Friends may call at the James R.
  Williams Funeral Home in Markleysburg after 7 p.m. Monday evening and
  Tuesday after 10 a.m.  On Wednesday, the body will be taken to the
  Church of God Tabernacle to lie in state from noon until 2 p.m., the
  hour of service, with the Rev. Rex Humbard, the Rev. Lincoln Pyle,
  the Rev. Faye Ratliff, the Rev. Ray Lykens, the Rev. Dwight Aldinger;
  and the Rev. Vernon Witt officiating.  Interment, Humberston [sic]
  Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, November 6, 1978
  
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