RELL SPEARS
1888-1946
   
Rell Spears, 59, Betsy Layne, native of this county was killed
February 4 while operating a steam shovel in construction of a road
in Pike county.
  
He was the son of the late P. D. Spears and Lavina Walters Spears
and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a veteran of World War
one.
  
Surviving are the widow, Ada Lane Spears and eight children, three
brothers, Tom Spears, Cashmer, Washington, Everett Spears, Arabia,
Ohio, Ham Spears, Ashland, two sisters, Dr. Mary Triplett, Ashland,
and Mrs. Gus Butler of River.
  
Funeral services were held on Sunday morning at River by Rev.
Alonzo Rice.
   
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
02-14-1946

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