Carol Elaine Tufts

Carol Elaine Spears-Tufts went to join her Heavenly choir peacefully from her home at 2:00 am on July 18, 2024.Carol was born to Norma Spears on April 8, 1942 in Greenup County, Kentucky on Piggot Branch. She was proceeded in death by brother Vincil Spears, mother Norma Miranda-Spears, sister Gloria Sallie, brother-in-law Bill Sallie, sister-in-law Brenda Spears, and nephew Greg Sallie.

She married Hayden Tufts, July 22, 1961 and gain an enormous family and was proceeded in death by Father and mother-in-law, Charles and Catherine Tufts, Romey and Ruby Tufts, Bea and Popeye Bethel, Norma and Frank Hamilton, Faith Hunter, Tim Tufts, Bradley Tufts, Brent Tufts, Sue Crumley, niece Jill Bethel-Spears, nephew Lewis E. Bethel and nephew Phillip Tufts. Carol is survived by her loving and protective husband, Hayden “Pete” Tufts to whom she was just days from celebrating their 63rd Anniversary. She is also survived by daughter Beth (Douglas) Lockard, grandsons Jeffrey Lockard, Hayden (Mackenzie) Lockard, and Ramsey Lockard. She had 2 wonderful great-grand children she was so proud of Parker and Elise Lockard. She was proceeded by friends that felt like family that are just too many to mention, but met her at the gate of Heaven. Upon her death, she is survived by family, life-long friends and those she grew to love in Georgia. Carol is survived by one brother, George (Emma) Spears. Survived by in-laws Ruth Tufts-Thompson, Joan (Dave) Erb, Chuck (John) Tufts and Patti Tufts. Also, survived by a multitude of nieces and nephews whom she loved and prayed for daily.

Carol held many jobs starting with Ashland Oil, Ohio Highway Patrol, Title 1 aide, library aide, and even babysat for two children that became very important to her, Bobbie Shiltz and Erika Roesch. But her greatest “job” was a homemaker and mom. She enjoyed traveling, catching fish at Rice Lake with family friends, reading, watching the REDS play, but above all singing. She held the position of song leader at Lockbourne CCCU for many years, sang solos and sang in the choir. Everyone knew this was her passion and calling. Her family was extremely important to her and if she was in Ohio, she never missed the chance to watch the grandsons and great-grand son participate in all their sports and cheering them on to success. If she could leave you with one thought it would be that after you grieve for her, get your account settled with God so you can join her…look for her and share with her what wonderful things God had done.

A visitation for Carol will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home. Funeral service will occur Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Lockbourne Church of Christ Christian Union, 156 Mechanics Street, Lockbourne, OH. Burial will follow at Fernwood Cemetery, Lockbourne, OH.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to FairHoPe Hospice (282 Sells Road, Lancaster, OH 43130) in memory of Carol.