Ralph Spear, 81

Clementsville Community  – Funeral Services for Ralph Spear age 81 of Clementsville Community in Clay County will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 07, 2014 at Upton Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Spear Family Cemetery. Visitation 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday & 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Upton Funeral Home

Mr. Ralph Spear passed away Saturday, January 04, 2014 at the Monroe County Medical Center in Tompkinsville, Kentucky.

Ralph Spear was born August 01, 1931 in Clay County, Tennessee to the late Bedford and Beulah (Dunning) Spear. He was married to the late Frankie Nell Spear on June 27, 1959 who preceded him in death on February 22, 2010. He was a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by: grandson, Noah Winton Spear, sister, Ruth "PeeWee" Endicott and Cricket Spear.

He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Sonny (Gina) Spear of Clementsville Community, granddaughters, Emily and Rachel Spear, sisters, Georgia Dickerson – Moss, TN, Katherine Craighead – Oak Grove Community, Margarette Hestand – Elmwood, IN, Sherlin Endicott – Atlanta, IN and Linda Brewer – Lafayette, TN, and brother, David Spear – Glenwood, IN.

The family suggests donations made to the Happy Haven Children's Home.

Upton Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.