SMSgt Robert Werner Spear, Sr., USAF Ret., age 90, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Ocean Springs.
Bob was born September 4, 1928 in South Portland, Maine to Willard W. Spear and Isabella M. Spear.
He was honorably discharged after 26 years of service on June 30, 1974. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Isle of Capri Casino. He enjoyed bowling, boating, keeping up his yard (like a carpet), was a Red Sox and New Orleans Saints fan. Who Dat!
He is preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Johnathan; and brothers, Billy, Buddy, and Donald; son-in-law, Barry McTaggart.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Spear; children, Bob Spear, Jo-Ann Spear McTaggart, and Rick Spear; grandchildren, Royce, Randyn, Chris, Barry, Erin, Matt, Ryan, and Rebecca; twelve great-grandchildren; and sister, Ginny Dougha.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., with a service at 10:00 a.m., all at St. John's Episcopal Church.
Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Reception to follow at 2818 Lawnwood Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
Additional parking available at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to St. John's Episcopal Church, and Father Charles and Lena Melton.
Bob was born September 4, 1928 in South Portland, Maine to Willard W. Spear and Isabella M. Spear.
He was honorably discharged after 26 years of service on June 30, 1974. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Isle of Capri Casino. He enjoyed bowling, boating, keeping up his yard (like a carpet), was a Red Sox and New Orleans Saints fan. Who Dat!
He is preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Johnathan; and brothers, Billy, Buddy, and Donald; son-in-law, Barry McTaggart.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Spear; children, Bob Spear, Jo-Ann Spear McTaggart, and Rick Spear; grandchildren, Royce, Randyn, Chris, Barry, Erin, Matt, Ryan, and Rebecca; twelve great-grandchildren; and sister, Ginny Dougha.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., with a service at 10:00 a.m., all at St. John's Episcopal Church.
Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Reception to follow at 2818 Lawnwood Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
Additional parking available at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to St. John's Episcopal Church, and Father Charles and Lena Melton.
SMSgt Robert Werner Spear, Sr., USAF Ret., age 90, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Ocean Springs.
Bob was born September 4, 1928 in South Portland, Maine to Willard W. Spear and Isabella M. Spear.
He was honorably discharged after 26 years of service on June 30, 1974. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Isle of Capri Casino. He enjoyed bowling, boating, keeping up his yard (like a carpet), was a Red Sox and New Orleans Saints fan. Who Dat!
He is preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Johnathan; and brothers, Billy, Buddy, and Donald; son-in-law, Barry McTaggart.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Spear; children, Bob Spear, Jo-Ann Spear McTaggart, and Rick Spear; grandchildren, Royce, Randyn, Chris, Barry, Erin, Matt, Ryan, and Rebecca; twelve great-grandchildren; and sister, Ginny Dougha.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., with a service at 10:00 a.m., all at St. John's Episcopal Church.
Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Reception to follow at 2818 Lawnwood Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
Additional parking available at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to St. John's Episcopal Church, and Father Charles and Lena Melton.
Bob was born September 4, 1928 in South Portland, Maine to Willard W. Spear and Isabella M. Spear.
He was honorably discharged after 26 years of service on June 30, 1974. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Isle of Capri Casino. He enjoyed bowling, boating, keeping up his yard (like a carpet), was a Red Sox and New Orleans Saints fan. Who Dat!
He is preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Johnathan; and brothers, Billy, Buddy, and Donald; son-in-law, Barry McTaggart.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Spear; children, Bob Spear, Jo-Ann Spear McTaggart, and Rick Spear; grandchildren, Royce, Randyn, Chris, Barry, Erin, Matt, Ryan, and Rebecca; twelve great-grandchildren; and sister, Ginny Dougha.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., with a service at 10:00 a.m., all at St. John's Episcopal Church.
Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Reception to follow at 2818 Lawnwood Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
Additional parking available at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to St. John's Episcopal Church, and Father Charles and Lena Melton.
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