Bobby Lynn Spears, age 79, of Lucas, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2016. He was born September 23, 1937, in Lucas, Texas to Edgar Thomas and Florence Villa (Epps) Spears. On January 25, 1958, Bobby married Barbara Sue Goen in Wylie, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Sue Spears of Lucas, Texas; children, Susan Lynn Burgess and husband Stan, Robert Leonard Spears and wife Debbie all of Lucas, Texas, Genifer Kaye Nail and husband Danny of Lindale, Texas, Barbara Jean Duncan and husband Jeff of Rockwell, North Carolina; grandchildren, Bo and wife Rachel, Charlsie and husband Jeff, Maggie and husband Brett, Mindie and husband Josh, Sammi Jo and husband Cody, Lucas and wife Alex, Bryan and wife Ashley, Genny Lynn, Micah and wife Corinn, Cody, Melodie and husband Zac, Noah and wife Tonia, McKenna and Morgan; sixteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Emma Stinson, Nancy Black and Villa Tiller.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Thomas and Florence Villa Spears; three sisters; and one brother.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016 at New Hope Christian Church, 1100 W. Brown Street in Wylie, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the church.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Grief Ministry at New Hope Christian Church. Bobby has led that ministry for many years at New Hope and was passionate about caring for those going through loss. Checks should be made payable to New Hope Christian Church.