Willie Junior Spears age 84 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1930 in Cumberland County, Kentucky to the late Roy and Ocie Opal Edens Spears. He was a member of Hope Baptist Church in Indianapolis, IN, and a retired construction worker for Mcferran Kane Company in Indianapolis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Vertie Willis Spears in 1982, two children, Willie J. Spears, and Patty Lou Spears, and one grandson, David Padgett,II
Survivors Include:
His Wife- Donna Mace Spears of Burkesville, KY
Two Sons- Leonard Spears of Indianapolis, IN, and Jessie Spears and his wife Janet of Largo, Florida
Three Daughters- Brenda Padgett and her husband David of Indianapolis, IN, Dana Beesley and her husband Mike of Indianapolis, IN, and Dawn Childress and her husband John of Springfield, Illinois
Three Sisters- Carrie Nell Hart of Indianapolis, IN, Alma Bow, and Betty Watkins both of Burkesville, KY
One Brother- J.D. Spears of Indianapolis, IN
Daughter-in-law: Cathy Spears of Indianapolis, IN
10 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral Service:
Monday, March 09, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in Christian Chapel Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Sunday, March 08, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home