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Mary "Margie"
Spears (Morris)
Spears (Morris)
1939 - 2018
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Obituary for Mary "Margie" Spears (Morris)
Margie Spears (or Gegi to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren), age 79, from the Avalon Beach community, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 1, 2018, after a short battle with dementia. Margie was born on January 22, 1939, in Jay, Florida, to Emory J. & Irene Morris. She graduated from Jay High School in 1957. For thirteen years, she worked in the Collections Department at the Medical Center Clinic in Pensacola.
Her parents; brother, Carlos J. “Buddy” Morris; mother- and father-in-law, Emma & Louie G. Spears; brother-in-law, Wastle Spears; and sisters-in-law, Gayle and Celeste Spears, preceded Margie in death.
She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 60 years, Louie Orrell Spears; her daughter, Nelda Rogers & husband Mike; her son, Greg Spears; six grandchildren, Paul (Katie) Rogers, Pam (Daniel) Johnson, Carl (Billie) Spears, Katie Rogers, Deanna “DeeDee” (Darren) Smith, and Alex Spears, who she raised as her son; four great-grandchildren, Colby & Bailey Johnson and Emma & Tanner Smith; sister, Mae (Melvin) Lowery; sister-in-law, Marie Morris; brother-in-law, Herschell Spears; sister-in-law, Polly Spears; brother-in-law, Gene Spears; brother-in-law, Bill (Shelby) Spears; sister-in-law, Judie (Ted) Dotson; brother-in-law, David (Teri) Spears; sister-in-law, Linda (Marion) Grooms; special cousin, Bobbie Jean (Melvin) Langham; special niece, Sandy (Tommy) Cox; second-daughter, Donna Dorton; longtime friend, Sara Burkhead; and a large extended family.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel (4777 West Spencerfield Road, Pace, Florida 32571), with Margie’s cousin, Rev. Clarence Carnley, officiating. Burial will follow services in Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery (7792 Chumuckla Hwy.)
Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., prior to the services.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Emerald Coast Hospice, Tracey (Margie’s loving caretaker) and Drs. Mayeaux, Gwinnup and Gore, for their compassionate care. We also genuinely appreciate all the food and visits from so many family members and friends, with a special thank you to Chris.
Gegi loved cooking for her family, fishing, key lime pie, lasagna, holidays, the color green, her dog Binkie and, most of all, her “honey.” She genuinely enjoyed caring for everyone and everything. Her beautiful smile and bright blue eyes revealed her passion for life till the end. We will miss her. Peace be with you, Gegi.
Her parents; brother, Carlos J. “Buddy” Morris; mother- and father-in-law, Emma & Louie G. Spears; brother-in-law, Wastle Spears; and sisters-in-law, Gayle and Celeste Spears, preceded Margie in death.
She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 60 years, Louie Orrell Spears; her daughter, Nelda Rogers & husband Mike; her son, Greg Spears; six grandchildren, Paul (Katie) Rogers, Pam (Daniel) Johnson, Carl (Billie) Spears, Katie Rogers, Deanna “DeeDee” (Darren) Smith, and Alex Spears, who she raised as her son; four great-grandchildren, Colby & Bailey Johnson and Emma & Tanner Smith; sister, Mae (Melvin) Lowery; sister-in-law, Marie Morris; brother-in-law, Herschell Spears; sister-in-law, Polly Spears; brother-in-law, Gene Spears; brother-in-law, Bill (Shelby) Spears; sister-in-law, Judie (Ted) Dotson; brother-in-law, David (Teri) Spears; sister-in-law, Linda (Marion) Grooms; special cousin, Bobbie Jean (Melvin) Langham; special niece, Sandy (Tommy) Cox; second-daughter, Donna Dorton; longtime friend, Sara Burkhead; and a large extended family.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel (4777 West Spencerfield Road, Pace, Florida 32571), with Margie’s cousin, Rev. Clarence Carnley, officiating. Burial will follow services in Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery (7792 Chumuckla Hwy.)
Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., prior to the services.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Emerald Coast Hospice, Tracey (Margie’s loving caretaker) and Drs. Mayeaux, Gwinnup and Gore, for their compassionate care. We also genuinely appreciate all the food and visits from so many family members and friends, with a special thank you to Chris.
Gegi loved cooking for her family, fishing, key lime pie, lasagna, holidays, the color green, her dog Binkie and, most of all, her “honey.” She genuinely enjoyed caring for everyone and everything. Her beautiful smile and bright blue eyes revealed her passion for life till the end. We will miss her. Peace be with you, Gegi.
