"So sorry to all the family about Gary's passing. I enjoyed playing cards and talking poker with him. I regret not going to see him when was sick. I guess I always thought there would be another tomorrow and that his condition wasn't as serious as it actually was. Our heart goes out to Grant, Tonya and Rocky and all the rest of his extended family. Gary will be missed. "
In loving memory of
Gary N. Spears
April 1, 1947 - December 16, 2019
A gathering of Gary's family and close friends will be held from 1 until 3 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2019, from the chapel of Livingston Funeral Home.
Mr. Spears passed from this life on Monday, December 16, 2019, from the Overton County Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Overton County on April 1, 1947, to the late A. B. and Ethel Smith Spears. Gary enjoyed swapping and trading, playing cards, watching westerns, relaxing on the couch, and sharing old stories with his brothers and sisters.
Mr. Spears leaves behind his sons Grant Spears and wife Twila of Rickman and Rocky Spears of Livingston; daughter Tonya Vaughn and husband Tim of Cookeville; grandchildren Chance Spears, Summer Spears, Blake Vaughn, Savannah Vaughn, Conner Spears, Clay Spears, and Cole Spears; brothers Larry Spears of Livingston, Denny Spears and wife Carol of Allons, Mike Spears of Monroe, and Steve Spears of Monroe; and sisters Bonnie Cottingham and husband Tony of California, Betty Smith and husband Bill of Georgia, Faye Conatser of Muncie, Indiana, Terri Taylor and husband Keith of Cookeville, Sherry Webb and husband Gary of Livingston, and Kim Spears of Park City, Utah.
In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Spears and brother Jack Spears.
Memorial donations may be made to the employees of Overton County Health and Rehab Center wing 3 by contacting Livingston Funeral Home.