Charles Gene Spears
Funeral services for Charles Gene Spears, a Coalgate resident, will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate with Johnny D. Ward officiating assisted by Don Stanberry. Interment will be in Coalgate Cemetery with Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate in charge of arrangements. Family night will be Friday evening 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Spears was born June 9, 1947 to Joe Harmon Spears and Geraldine Patricia (Trail) Vance at Merced, CA and passed away March 17, 2023 at Oklahma City at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 8 days. He graduated from Coalgate High School in the Class of 1965, Charles was a retired Army Veteran after 25 years of active duty. He poudly served during the Vietnam War. Charles married Linda Kathleen Walker on December 29, 1966 at Florence, AZ. They enjoyed 56 years together. He was Post Commander of the VFW 1198, a member of the American Legion Post 242, a member of the Masonic Lodge, a life member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Cottonwood Baptist Church. Charles enjoyed fishing and hunting. His favorite times were spent with his friends, family and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Kathlene Spears of the home in Coalgate; children, Tammy Bigelow and husband Tod of Ada, OK and Charles Dewayne Spears and wife Neita of Coalgate; grandchildren, David Allen Bigelow of Durant, OK, Brian Bigelow and wife Shelby of Ada, Jessica Miller and husband Thomas of Ravia, OK, Colten Spears, Terri Spears, both of Coalgate and Kara Benson of Atoka; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Maverick Miller and Riley and Callum Bigelow; brothers, Eddie Spears of Eufaula, OK, Paul Spears of Coalgate, Frank Spears and wife Karla of Frostproof, FL; sisters, Lynda Williams and husband Mike of Durant, OK, Vickie Mallett of Cartersville, GA, Debbie Hobson and husband Mike of Shreveport, LA; uncle, Bob Trail of Oklahoma City; step-mother, Helen Spears of Coalgate; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dearly loved friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Joe Harmon Spears; mother Geraldine Patricia (Trail) Vance; brothers, Billy Joe Spears, and Carl Dean Spears; and sisters, Patricia Dubois and baby sister Hatti.
Casketbearers will be Military Honor Guard. Honorary bearers will be Tod Bigelow, Thomas and Jessica Miller, David Bigelow, Brian Bigelow, Colten Spears, Jesse Spears, Brad Spears, and James Spears.