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John Spear Obituary
Louisville
John Paul Spear Jr. of Louisville passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. He was a WWII Army veteran, a Kentucky Colonel, a member of Highview Baptist Church and retired after 35 years of service from Naval Ordnance. John was a long time member of the NRA and loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Spear; parents, John Paul and Fannie B Spear; grandchildren, Derrick James Dodson, Jeremy G. Spear and Wendy R. Evans; and brothers, Charles A. and Donald R. Spear.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Connie Dodson Drake (Bill), Delbert G. Spear (Janet), Pamela J. McAlister (Tommy) and Judy Spear Pharris Hoyer (Greg); grandchildren, Mike (Shelly), Shannon (Peter), Danny Jr. (Amanda), Del Jr., Samantha and Ben; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Gerald Spear (Mamie), Betty Moody (John), Joyce Spear; sisters-in-law, Martha Thurman, Mary Lou Spear and Violet Spear; many loving nephews and nieces; and his beloved cats, Kitty and Kitten.
His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Okolona. Burial is at Pennsylvania Run Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 11 a.m. until service time. The family requests all visitors wear a mask while in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of donor's choice.
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Karen Spear
January 18, 2022
Junior was always a joy to be around. I am sure he is enjoying his reunion with his Mamie, his parents, brothers and other family members that passed on before him. He will truly be missed.
Sherry Crose, Executive Director, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
January 18, 2022
On behalf of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the Order offers its deepest condolences and is proud of a life well lived by Colonel Spear.
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