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Submitted: 11/6/16 • Approved: 11/9/16 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R113100-G113099-S3
Estella 2 Jan 1874 - 3 Sept 1944
Born in Texas
Daughter of Ben F Maddox and
Catherine Parrish Maddox
James 8 Jul 1870 - 28 Jan 1922
Born in Winchester, Franklin County,
Tennessee and died in Sherman, Grayson
County, Texas
Son of Noah Morris Spears and Magret
Emaline Kitchens Spears.
*Obituary
Jim Spears, Former Peace Officer, Dead
Succumbs To Heart Trouble Following
Illness Of Several Weeks
Jim A Spears, former county peach officer and for a number of years a well known Sherman citizen, died at his home, 228 North Cemetery street, Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, following several months of illness with heart trouble. Mr Spears was confined to his bed for but a few days before his death, which came as a distinct surprise to many friends over the county.
Funeral services will take place Sunday morning at 10 o"clock from the late home, conducted by the Reverend T L Holcomb, pastor First Baptist Church and burial will be in Cannon Cemetery near Van Alstyne.
Mr Spears lived for a number of years at Van Alstyne, where he served tow terms as constable. He moved to Sherman to become a deputy sheriff under the administration of Sheriff Lee McAfee, and is credited with being a most competent officer. While serving as an officer he worked up a number of important cases.
Mr Spears is survived by his wife of the following sons and daughters: Harold Spears, Mrs Edwin Smith, Ben spears, Miss Catherine Spears and Jack Spears, all of Sherman.
Children: James H Spears, Leta Spears Smith,
Benjamin Morris Spears, and Jack Spear
Contributed on 11/6/16 by mskdm20
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