Spears, Charles

Passed: 1936-03-17

Age: 69

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1936-03-27

Information: Charles Spears, the son of Nehemiah and Lucinda Spears, was born January 4, 1867 at Caldwell, Ohio, and departed this life at his home in Grant district on March 17, 1936, aged 69 years, 2 months and 13 days.  He was the last of eleven children.  He was united in marriage to Rosa M. Naylor in 1892 and she died in 1895.  To this union one child, Elsa, was born. In 1897 he was united in marriage to Flora A. Stanley and to this union two children were born, Eva and Maud, the latter preceding him in death.  He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife; two children, Elsa Hill, of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Eva Dodge, of Sherman, Route 1; five grandchildren; 3 grandchildren preceded him to the great beyond.  He leaves many friends and relatives.  He was a kind and devoted husband and father and will be sadly missed.  He lived an unselfish life, never thinking of self but always of others.  During his illness he was a most patient sufferer and gave testimony of having no fear of death and a desire to go.  Rev. Allen Ball conducted the services and the body was laid to rest in the Red Brush cemetery nearby.  [Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]