Bro. Donald Spears' Obituary
“I have discovered the value of giving up what I cannot keep to gain what I cannot lose.”
Saved by Grace Tried by Fire by Bro. Donald J. Spears, Sr.
Bro. Donald Jackson Spears, Sr., of Hornbeck, La. went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2012, at the age of 66 at home surrounded by family. Donald was born on April 2, 1946, in Many, La. He served in the U.S. Army and was a proud veteran. Donald became a pastor in the later part of his life and served the Lord faithfully. The people that were fortunate enough to know him knew he was a man of many talents and traits. He bravely confronted and fought cancer, as well as being severely burned 6 years ago. He used these struggles as opportunities to lead others to Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Constance Cunningham Spears of Hornbeck, LA; Debet and Chuck LeBlanc, daughter and son-in-law of Hornbeck, LA; Donnie and Belinda Spears, son and daughter-in-law of McCall Creek, MS; six grandchildren: Justin and Matthew of Hornbeck, LA; Chelsie and Daniel of McCall Creek, MS; Brittany and Logan of Hornbeck, LA.
Bro. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Pinkus and Dinah Spears and sister Sharon Spears Warner.
Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Hornbeck. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 5:00 – 10:00 pm. Services will be Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm with burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Percy R. Johnson Burn Foundation PO Box 610-618 Shreveport, LA 71130-3932.
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