Alma E. Spears

Alma Robertson Spears, 85, of Winter Garden, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. She had been a resident of Winter Garden since 1978. She was retired, having worked managing her rental properties, volunteering at West Orange Memorial Hospital, and as a caregiver for the elderly. She was a very independent woman, setting an example for her three daughters after her husband’s death in 1974. She was a caring and giving individual, strong in her faith in God, and lived her life doing for her family and friends. She was a member of the Garden Cathedral Church of God, where she served as President of the Ladies Ministries for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maxwell O’Neal Spears; her parents, Jessie and Beulah Robertson; brothers, Carnell Robertson, Vonnie “Gube” Robertson, and Billy Robertson, brother-in-law, Travis Bryan; and son-in-law, Danny Wells. She is survived by her daughters, Marie Fish (Robert) of Bronson, Judy Smith (Greg) of Lynn Haven, and Kathy Wells of Winter Garden; grandchildren Neil, Aaron, and George Wells; and James and Thomas Redmond; great-grandchildren Kaley and Caden Wells, Samantha and Ethan Redmond; R.C. and Jackson Redmond; sisters, Genell Brown (Ralph), Bettie Bryan, Lila Creech (Jerry); sister-in-law, Dean Robertson, and many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home Winter Garden Chapel on Friday, November 14, 2014 from 6-8PM. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11AM at Garden Cathedral Church of God in Winter Garden. Interment will follow at Winter Garden Cemetery.