Shelby C. Spears

Mr. Shelby C. Spears of Marrowbone, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at his residence in Marrowbone, having attained the age of 63 years, 1 month, and 28 days. He was born in Cumberland County County, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 29, 1956, the son of Cecil Otto and Mattie Bell (Willis) Spears. He was of Christian faith and a self-employed truck driver, having also driven for Ken Gas and Matt York. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Spears, and a sister, Minnie Jean Branham. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Spears of Marrowbone, Kentucky, children, Michael C. (and Angela) Spears of Burkesville, Kentucky, and Leticia Jo (and Jeffery) Cyphers of Burkesville, Kentucky, sisters, Wilma Dean (and Jack) Watson of Marrowbone, Kentucky, Nelda Mae Farlee of Burkesville, Kentucky, Charlene Scott (and Bobby) of Marrowbone, Kentucky, Sherry Smith (and Terry) of Lexington, Kentucky, grandchildren, Matthew Curtis Spears, Andrew Kyle Spears, Allie Jo Cyphers, and mother-in-law, Mary Ruth Smith Burns of Burkesville, Kentucky. The funeral service was conducted on Thursday, October 31, 2019, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky with Bro. Raymond Castillo and Bro. Charles Huddleston officiating, memories and reflections were shared by his grandson, Matthew Spears. Special music was shared by Billy "Stonewall" Spears. Burial was in the Mud Camp Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Casket Bearers were Matthew Spears, Andrew Spears, Jimmy "Rerun" Branham, James Dyer, Ricky Dyer, Parker Hickman and Bro. Joe Bryant. Honorary Casket Bearers were Billy "Stonewall" Spears, Cornell Guffey, Calvin Roller, Truman Geralds and Matt York. Memorials may be made to the Mud Camp Cemetery, in his memory. Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

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