BORN: May 29, 1924
DIED: January 21, 2012

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Marjorie M. Spear

Services for Marjorie M. (King) Spear, 87, of Eastlake, will be 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Mrs. Spear passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born May 29, 1924 in Noble County, she has lived in Eastlake for the past 55 years.

She was a member of The First United Church of Christ in Eastlake, where she was involved in the Mary Circle and had also taught Sunday school for many years.  She enjoyed reading, gardening, working crossword puzzles and visiting with her family.  

She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (David) Doughty of Eastlake; grandsons, David (Donna) Doughty, Jr. and Keith (Sonja) Doughty, both of Madison Township; great grandchildren, Dillon, Krysta, Zackary and David and sisters, Patricia Ely of Columbus and Linda Krohn of Gastonia, NC.  She also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families. 

Her husband of 55 years, Harold E. Spear, passed away February 17, 2000.  Her parents, Pearley Clifford and Lillie (Miller) King; sister, Lela McClain and brothers, John, Cliff, Lloyd, Don and Jack King are also deceased.

The family will receive friends from 2-4, 6-8 PM Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the funeral home.  The Rev. Rod E. Funk will officiate at the service.  Final resting place will be in Whitehaven Memorial Park in Mayfield Village. 

The family encourages contributions in Marjorie's name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc., 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110.