Julia Mae Myers Spearman passed Thursday, March 27, 2008.
Dear daughter of the late John W. Myers and the late Mary Jane Adams. Devoted wife of the late Raymond Spearman. Beloved mother of: Glenda Allen, Marilyn (Keith) Merriweather, Charles Spearman, Joshuline Johnson, Viola (Rodney) Biggers and Edison Spearman); beloved grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; beloved sister of Dora Alexander (Memphis, TN), the late Lillian Johnson, the late Jessie Lee Myers and the late Sallie Mae Myers Anderson; beloved sister-in-law of: Ethel Myers (Centerville, IL), Maragaret Lockett, Annie (Finnis, Jr.) Lucas and Brenda (Willie) Harris (Omaha, NE), Hester (Joel) Luster, Amanda (Leo) Reynolds (East St. Louis, IL), Virgie Robinson (Seattle, WA), Joansdale (Anthony) Boyd (St. Paul, MN), Artrie (Christine) Spearman (E. St. Louis, IL), Jerry (Madonna) Spearman (St. Paul, MN), Robert (Kelly) Spearman (Omaha, NB), the late Walter Paul Spearman and the late Edward Spearman; beloved Auntie and beloved Godmother to many. Special friend of Mary E. Hogan and a treasure to a host of cousins and friends.
Ms. Spearman (The Avon Lady) began her career as a Nurse’s Technician at Castle Haven Nursing Home in Swansea, IL and retired from St. Mary’s Hospital, now Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital, after 25 years of service. She attended Greater St. Mark COGIC and maintained a strong faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ms. Spearman was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.