Thomas Spear

December 4, 1927 - September 18, 2020

Thomas Leroy Spear, Sr., age 92, of 1500 Lebanon Road, Pendleton, SC was born December 4, 1927 and departed this life on Friday, September 18m 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was an US Army Korean War Veteran. Mr. Spear leaves behind his wife, Vera Pickens Spear of Pendleton, SC; two sons, Eddie Randell Spear and Rev. Thomas Franklin Spear, Jr., M. Div. Both of Pendleton, SC; sisters and brother in law, Oliver (Marjorie Pickens) Ellis of Due West, SC; Willie Mae Pickens Webb of Pendleton, SC, Frank Junior Pickens of Starr, SC, and George Carter of Cincinnati, OH.; one godson, Antrone M. Porter of Atlanta, GA.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Mr. Spear was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Birdie Marion Smith Spear; two sisters, Edna Mae Spear and Dorothy Lillie Spear; four brothers, James A. Spear, John Henry Spear, William (Bill) Spear, and Robert Marion Spear; four sisters-in-law, Fannie Mae Carter, Stella Scott Spear, Nora Williams Spear, and Gerith (Ruth) Spear; and one brother-in-law, Gideon Webb. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Spear will be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, September 28, 2020 at Oaklawn Memorial Garden, 2323 N. Hwy. 81, Anderson, SC 29621 with Reverend Edward R. Scott and Evangelist Virginia Jenkins, officiating. Viewing will be Sunday, September 27, from 9am to 8pm at The Unity Mortuary of Anderson and Monday from 9am to 10:30am at The Unity Mortuary of Anderson.