Earl Spears
1920-2003
Earl Spears, 83, of Ashland, died Friday, May 9, 2003, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell.
Mr. Spears was born Feb. 15, 1920, in Riceville, a son of late Jerry and Della Rivers Spears. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Ann Spears.
He was the husband of Anna Trimble Spears of Ashland, to whom he was married for 57 years. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. He served in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines.
He was a retired employee of North America Rockwell, Newton Falls, Ohio, and a guard for Harvison Walker in Windham, Ohio. He was a member of Mavity Freewill Baptist Church in Cannonsburg.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include a son, Adam E. "Butch" Spears Jr. of Catlettsburg; a daughter, Leneva Rogers of Ashland; grandchildren Michele Scott, Michael Rogers, Mark Rogers, Matt Rogers, Marty Rogers and Janice Nicole Green; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Steen Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel, with the Rev. Powell Joe Collins and the Rev. John Haney officiating.
Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com
