William Ray Spears

Graveside services for William Ray Spears, Sr. of White County, TN will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 1 p.m. in the Boiling Springs Cemetery. He was born on October 20, 1947 in Blanton, White County, Tennessee, in the old farmhouse. He returned home to his Father in heaven on February 6, 2022 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Putnam County, Tennessee. Ray was a compassionate and generous man to all who knew him. He would do anything in his power to help those he loved. He was a craftsman, he excelled in carpentry and woodworking. As a young man, he grew up on the family farm where he learned working with his daddy and brothers. He was also a Mr. Fix It. If he couldn’t fix it, you might as well take it to the dump as he would say. For many years he drove school bus number 33 for the White County School District, and was affectionately known by some of his students as PA Ray. He was also the special Ed school bus driver, and he loved caring for and assisting with the special needs children. He was a lifelong faithful member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many church assignments to the best of his ability. It was at church where he met the love of his life Judy Elise Taylor Spears. They were married on May 2, 1966. They were married for nearly 56 years. Together, they had five children, Leita Elise Spears Clemons, William Ray Spears Jr. (Sonny), Gregory Dwayne Spears, Rhonda Bell Spears and last but not least Patrick Aaron Spears. He also has 17 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one on the way. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Willard Spears and Ruby Bell Davidson Spears. Dyer Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)526-7158. Share thoughts and condolences at www.dyerfh.com