Claude Allen Spears
June 18, 1930 ~ May 11, 2013
Claude Allen Spears, 82, Mooresville, died May 11, 2013, in Manor Care South. Mr. Spears was born June 18, 1930, in Monroe County, Kentucky, to the late Frank and Ree (Dyer) Spears.
He graduated from high school in Tompkinsville, Kentucky and proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Spears was the recipient of a Purple Heart and two BronzeStars. He was a member of the Mooresville American Legion Post 103 and the Mooresville VFW Post 1111. In addition, Mr. Spears was a member of the Waverly Masonic Lodge and the Murat Shrine. He worked as a truck driver through the years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma (Sprowls) Spears; children, Jeff, Phillip, and Donna Spears; brothers, Arlie, Esco, Estes, and Wallace Spears.
Survivors include his children, David Spears of Camby, Mark Spears of Brooklyn, and Allen Spears of Mooresville; brothers, Jack Spears of Avon, Clifford Spears of Hestand, Kentucky; sister, Ruby Edwards of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; a host of grandchildren; several great grandchildren.
The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 1 p.m. Cremation will follow the service at the Morgan County Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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I will miss you brother and always love you love sis
Mike & Sue Spears
We will miss you very much Uncle Claude… The Children of Estes & Ina Spears Love, Carolyn, Mike, Suetta, Diana, William, Jay, Delores and our Angel Mary.
CLAUDE YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST MEN I HAVE EVER MET, YOU WERE A WONDERFUL MAN. YOU WILL BE MISSED SO MUCH, MUCH LOVE CLAUDE, KAREN
ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELY VETERNS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY
I miss you grandpa
Grandpa you will be missed, rest in peace love always Love always Jennifer, Raelyn and Jaycee
Sorry for you loss, you are in our thoughts, if you need anything please give us a call. Joy and Bill
Sorry we can’t come, but we are sending our prayers. Rest in peace Uncle Claude. Dennis Jay & Beverly Spears