Obituary
May 15, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Sam Speer died at his home in Houston, TX on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Former resident of Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Speer was born in Beaumont, TX, the son of the late Peter and Fannie Shultz Speer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Russ Speer.
A member of Mizpah Congregation, he served in the US Navy during WW II.
A graduate of The Southern School of Optometry he practiced in Nashville, TN. After settling in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Speer founded several trucking companies, Russ Transport Inc. and Producers Transport Co.
Survivors are daughters and sons in law, Sheryl Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Jan and David Fox, Birmingham, AL, Rae and Bruce Hirsch, Nashville, TN; brother Marvin Speer, Houston, TX; grandchildren, Zane Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Micah Blechner, Alexandria, VA, Rachel Fox, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Daniel and Amy Fox, Miami, FL, Debra Fox, Birmingham, AL, Erin and Greg Zagnoev, Nashville, TN, Adam Hirsch, Atlanta, GA, Jamie and Jeremy Brook, Nashville, TN; two great-granddaughters, Rena Zagnoev and Anna Brook, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside funeral services were held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Mizpah Congregation Cemetery with Rabbi William Tepper officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Rita Russ Speer Endowment Fund at Mizpah Congregation, 923 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403 or to Houston Hospice, 1880 South Dairy Ashford #537, Houston, TX 77077.
Arrangements made by Houston Jewish Funerals and Advantage Funeral Home, Chattanooga, TN.
May 15, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Sam Speer died at his home in Houston, TX on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Former resident of Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Speer was born in Beaumont, TX, the son of the late Peter and Fannie Shultz Speer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Russ Speer.
A member of Mizpah Congregation, he served in the US Navy during WW II.
A graduate of The Southern School of Optometry he practiced in Nashville, TN. After settling in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Speer founded several trucking companies, Russ Transport Inc. and Producers Transport Co.
Survivors are daughters and sons in law, Sheryl Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Jan and David Fox, Birmingham, AL, Rae and Bruce Hirsch, Nashville, TN; brother Marvin Speer, Houston, TX; grandchildren, Zane Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Micah Blechner, Alexandria, VA, Rachel Fox, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Daniel and Amy Fox, Miami, FL, Debra Fox, Birmingham, AL, Erin and Greg Zagnoev, Nashville, TN, Adam Hirsch, Atlanta, GA, Jamie and Jeremy Brook, Nashville, TN; two great-granddaughters, Rena Zagnoev and Anna Brook, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside funeral services were held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Mizpah Congregation Cemetery with Rabbi William Tepper officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Rita Russ Speer Endowment Fund at Mizpah Congregation, 923 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403 or to Houston Hospice, 1880 South Dairy Ashford #537, Houston, TX 77077.
Arrangements made by Houston Jewish Funerals and Advantage Funeral Home, Chattanooga, TN.
Obituary
May 15, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Sam Speer died at his home in Houston, TX on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Former resident of Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Speer was born in Beaumont, TX, the son of the late Peter and Fannie Shultz Speer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Russ Speer.
A member of Mizpah Congregation, he served in the US Navy during WW II.
A graduate of The Southern School of Optometry he practiced in Nashville, TN. After settling in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Speer founded several trucking companies, Russ Transport Inc. and Producers Transport Co.
Survivors are daughters and sons in law, Sheryl Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Jan and David Fox, Birmingham, AL, Rae and Bruce Hirsch, Nashville, TN; brother Marvin Speer, Houston, TX; grandchildren, Zane Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Micah Blechner, Alexandria, VA, Rachel Fox, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Daniel and Amy Fox, Miami, FL, Debra Fox, Birmingham, AL, Erin and Greg Zagnoev, Nashville, TN, Adam Hirsch, Atlanta, GA, Jamie and Jeremy Brook, Nashville, TN; two great-granddaughters, Rena Zagnoev and Anna Brook, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside funeral services were held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Mizpah Congregation Cemetery with Rabbi William Tepper officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Rita Russ Speer Endowment Fund at Mizpah Congregation, 923 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403 or to Houston Hospice, 1880 South Dairy Ashford #537, Houston, TX 77077.
Arrangements made by Houston Jewish Funerals and Advantage Funeral Home, Chattanooga, TN.
May 15, 2012
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Sam Speer died at his home in Houston, TX on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Former resident of Chattanooga, TN, Mr. Speer was born in Beaumont, TX, the son of the late Peter and Fannie Shultz Speer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Russ Speer.
A member of Mizpah Congregation, he served in the US Navy during WW II.
A graduate of The Southern School of Optometry he practiced in Nashville, TN. After settling in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Speer founded several trucking companies, Russ Transport Inc. and Producers Transport Co.
Survivors are daughters and sons in law, Sheryl Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Jan and David Fox, Birmingham, AL, Rae and Bruce Hirsch, Nashville, TN; brother Marvin Speer, Houston, TX; grandchildren, Zane Blechner, Atlanta, GA, Micah Blechner, Alexandria, VA, Rachel Fox, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Daniel and Amy Fox, Miami, FL, Debra Fox, Birmingham, AL, Erin and Greg Zagnoev, Nashville, TN, Adam Hirsch, Atlanta, GA, Jamie and Jeremy Brook, Nashville, TN; two great-granddaughters, Rena Zagnoev and Anna Brook, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside funeral services were held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Mizpah Congregation Cemetery with Rabbi William Tepper officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Rita Russ Speer Endowment Fund at Mizpah Congregation, 923 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403 or to Houston Hospice, 1880 South Dairy Ashford #537, Houston, TX 77077.
Arrangements made by Houston Jewish Funerals and Advantage Funeral Home, Chattanooga, TN.
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