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Jun 15, 1934 - Jan 5, 2011
Ben, Curtis, Tracey, and Kathy,
I just heard about your father. I am praying for you. I will let your family and friends here in Houston know about Mr. Ben's passing.
Willie Taylor
January 28, 2011 | Houston, TX
Ben Jr., Curtis, Kathy, and Tracey.
My God's loving hand continue to hold and comfort you during the lost of your father: Ben Sr. I remember your father with fond memories as a child and young adult. May God Bless you all.
Debra A. Davis-Wright
January 18, 2011
Ben,
You will live in my heart everyday,you were truely a kind ,honest,strong and giving man.You were like a father to Pookie ,she also loved you dearly.I know you are at peace and watching over all those you held close to your heart.
Sandy Scott
January 17, 2011 | South Bend, IN
TO THE FAMILY MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME OF BEREAVEMENT I WILL TRULY BEN MY DADS BROTHER I'M GONNA MISS HIM PASSING MY HOUSE GOING AND COMING FROM DIALYSIS HE WOULD ALWAYS STOP OR BLOW HIS HORN LOVE YOUR NEICEY POOH JOYCE.
JOYCE FORSHEE/WHITE
January 15, 2011 | SOUTH BEND, IN
MAY GOD BLESS MY COUSINS KATHY BEN CURTIS AND TRACEY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW UNCLE BEN IS IN A BETTER PLACE JUST REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES AND YEARS THAT YOU ALL HAD HIM
RAMONA FORSHEE
January 15, 2011 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN
HELLO FATHER, I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU DEARLY, AND YOU WILL STAY IN MY HEART ALWAYS!!! I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ALL THE TIME WE SPENT TOGETHER, AND WILL NOT LET NO ONE STEAL MY JOY! I MISS U SO MUCH! I HOPE THEY HAVE A SUNRISE CAFE UP THERE!!! UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN FATHER I LOVE U ALWAYS, *YOUR BABY GIRL ERICA GILLIAM*
ERICA GILLIAM
January 14, 2011 | SOUTH BEND, IN
Uncle Ben was a great, loving man and he will be greatly missed.
Sheila King-Martinez
January 13, 2011 | South Bend, IN
Shirley, Tracy, and Ben and Family
God Bless You.Keep his smile in your hearts, and know how much you are loved
Sylvia Shelton
January 13, 2011 | Chandler, AZ
I only had the pleasure of meeting Ben a few brief times, but he made a lasting impression. He was truly a kind, caring, wonderfully happy man who spread smiles no matter what the situation. If there were more people like Ben, this world would be a much better place! God bless Ben and his family. He will be missed.
Lynn K
January 13, 2011 | South Bend, IN
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Ben A. Spears 76, of N. Johnson St. South Bend passed away January 5, 2011. Ben A. Spears was born June 15, 1934 to the union of Edward Spears and Annie Mae Nelson.
Ben retired from being an iron worker with Local 292, a job that brought him much joy. Ben had a love for fishing, which was one of his favorite pastimes. Ben was a delightful man who brought joy and laughter to whomever he was around.
Ben was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Mae Nelson; father, Edward Spears; two brothers, George Edward Spears and William Whitmore; two sisters, Lorraine Smith and Annie Mae Whitmore.
To cherish his memory, he leaves behind a loving sister, Shirley Thomas of South Bend; nine children: Ben Spears, Jr. of South Bend, Curtis (Lubertha) Spears of Peoria, IL., Kathy Spears Tribett of South Bend, and Tracey (Robert) Taylor also of South Bend, (to whom was conceived in his union to Catherine Thompson who also preceded him in death); Arby Allen Mitchell of Texas, and Terry Reese of Niles, MI (with the union of Ben and Barbara Reese); Erica Gilliam of South Bend, April Cleveland of South Bend, and Jackie Spears of Texas (with the union Ben and Jimmie Spears).
Ben also leaves behind a host of grandchildren, and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ben will be dearly missed and it gives the family great joy to know that heaven has received such a remarkable soul.
Funeral services for Mr. Spears will be Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 in the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home, 2702 Lincoln Way West, South Bend, IN. Visitation 11:00 a.m. and funeral services 12:00 noon. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.
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