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Daniel Spears Obituary
Columbia, South Carolina- Dr. Daniel Irving Spears Jr., 70, passed away July 25, 2017. Services will be held at 2 P.M. on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Milledgeville with Rev. Jerry Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.
Dr. Spears was born in Milledgeville and was the son of the late Daniel Irving Sr. & Melba McCurry Spears. He was a member of the Baldwin High School Class of 1965 and attended the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Upon graduation, he moved to the Washington D.C. area where he served 7 years in the Air Force working as a computer scientist at the National Security Agency and the Pentagon. Dan also got his masters degree from George Washington University during this time. He finished out his military career in the U.S. Army Reserves Dental Corps and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2000. After leaving the Air Force, Dan attended the Medical College of Georgia and graduated from the School of Dentistry in 1981. Dr. Spears worked several years as a Dental Director in the Georgia State Prison system before opening his first dental practice in Milledgeville. He also had a part time practice in Hilton Head, SC for a little over 3 years during this time. Dr. Spears finished out the last 15 years of his career working as a pediatric dentist around the Southeast. For the last several years he was part owner of 7 dental offices in South Carolina.
Dan is survived by his two sons Heath Spears of Warner Robins, GA and Patrick Spears of New York, NY; his sister Margaret "Peggy" (Fred) Frailey of Winter Park, FL; his two nieces Kelly (Andrew) Covato of San Francisco, CA and Maggie Frailey of New Haven, CT; his dear cousins Rebecca "Becky" (Leon) Lovett of Wrightsville, GA and Cliff (Kathy) McCurry of Savannah, GA and numerous other family.
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Madison Lowe
August 5, 2017
Uncle Dan was an amazing person, always giving, and willing to lend a helping hand. He loved you boys so much and would give you the world if he could. So many memories come to mind when I think of all of our times as kids and at the ball field. His smile and his laugh are one of the things I remember the most. My heart breaks for you boys. You're in my thoughts and in my prayers. Love you, cousins.
Melanie Griffin
August 5, 2017
Heath and Patrick, y'all are in our thoughts and prayers. I hope the wonderful memories you shared with your Dad will help you find comfort and peace. Dan always had an amazingly kind and beautiful soul. His smile was infectious. He raised 2 wonderful son's whom I love dearly. Dan will be missed by all.
Mary Hill
August 5, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of such an amazing man. Dr. Dan was the 1st person to hire me out of hygiene school and became family. I pray for peace for Patrick and Heath in your time of need.
Teresa Tidwell
August 3, 2017
Heath, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family are in my prayers.
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