Selma (Spears) Engle

Selma J. Engle, 93, of Avon, passed away surrounded by loving family on March 16, 2025. She was born on April 9, 1931 in Burkesville, Kentucky to the late Clury Spears and Letha (Wells) Spears. Selma worked as a quality assurance specialist for Naval Avionics for 25 years before retiring in 1994. She was a former member of the Spirit of Life Church and a current member of Clermont Christian Church. Selma enjoyed gardening, shopping, fishing, bowling, playing card games and cooked large meals for many organizations. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Layton Engle; son, Ron Spears; son-in-law, Abe Johnson; brothers, Kenneth Spears, Franklin Spears, Arnold Spears and Billy Spears; sisters, Ocie Keen, Lucille Capps, Myrtle Rowe, Inis Severe, Ella Severe and Lena Gray.

Selma is survived by her daughter, Hilda Johnson; son, Don (Nila) Spears; daughter, Selma "Tina" (Genji Sakurai) Laiche; daughter, Sheila (Sam) Taylor; son, Anthony Joseph (Pam) Berry; sister, Lyda Jones; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Clermont Christian Church ( 9204 Crawfordsville Rd. Clermont, IN 46234) beginning at 12:00 noon, where family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Obituary courtesy of Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home

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