Spears, Finis Leotus
Finis Leotus Spears, 95, died Thursday, August 22, 2002 at his home on 113 North Pine Street. The funeral was held Saturday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home with Artie Collins, minister of Springer Church of Christ, Elvis Williams, minister of Flatrock Church of Christ, and Mike Moon, officiating. Burial was in the Springer Cemetery. Mr. Spears was the son of the late Nilus Columbus and Lenora Grimes Spears. He was born March 7, 1907 in Hohenwald. He was a retired employee of Genesco. Survivors include a son, Waylin (Jane) Spears of Hohenwald; two daughter, Reatha Shults and Josephine (Elmer) Grimes, both of Hohenwald; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Don Rex Talley of Linden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Hinson Spears.