Name: Billy D. Spears, a longtime Coal County resident BORN: Nov. 16, 1932 in Garr Corner, Pontotoc county, OK to Joe Godsby & Elizabeth Florence Soears Passed Away: March 30, 2009 in Durant, OK Age: 76 years, 4 months & 14 days Education: attended Coalgate and graduated from Coalgate H.S. and attended Okmulgee Tech and received a mechanic degree Married: Mrytle Mae Hicks on Jan. 21, 1956 in Durant, Ok, he was married to her for 43 years, , she preceded him in death on April 19, 1999, Then married Helen (Norman) Spears on Sept. 29, 2005in Mt. View, ARK Occupation: he was a mechanic and worked for Coal County Dist #1 Church Affiliation: he was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a deacon, Sunday director & teacher and a Sunday school bus driver Other: He was a member of the VFW and served on school board at Coalgate & Cottonwood Schools Survivors Wife: Helen Spears of the home Children: Betty Crow & husband Ray of Burkette, TX Billy Don Spears of Coalgate, OK Grandchild: Tamara Spears of Coalgate, OK Great Grandchild: Thomas Cofer of Coalgate, OK Sisters: Ida Phillips of Coalgate, OK Dela Blannsett of Vacaville, CA Stella Cook of Stockton, CA Along with nieces and nephews and other relatives and many dear and loved friends Preceded in Death by: Wife: Mytle Spears Parents: Joe Godsby & Elizabeth Florence Spears Brothers: Joe Spears, Hall Spears, Paul Spears Sisters: Emilie Hisaw, Ella Calder Granddaughter: Rachel Mae Dawn'Spears _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date: Wed, April 1, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: First Baptist Church Interment: Moore Cemetery Officiating: Pastor Jeff Self Casketbearers: Johnny D. ward, Jerry Nanny, Ron Lee, Howard Ables, Gary Dority, Les Pebworth Honorary Pallbearers: Joe McCorkle, Walter Hogue, Danny Baker, Darrill Morgan, Raymond Smith, Roy Dean Burns, Floyd Campbell, Gary Coffee, J.D. Smith, Bob Thomas, Bobby George Lee Family night will be Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF