Gerry was a charter member of Whitfield United Methodist Church, were she taught the kids Sunday School Class; she was retired from the Board of Education after 20 years of service. She enjoyed playing Bridge, Bowling, and was a member of the Geechee Gofers Square Dancing Club.
Her husband of 55 years preceded her in death, Coach James “Turp” Spear along time High School Football Coach.
Survivors are, a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Lynn Spear of Savannah, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Leigh and Chuck Gilmer of Philadelphia, PA; two granddaughters, Jamie Lynn Sims (Will) and Rebecca Leigh Spear both of Savannah, GA
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Fairhaven Funeral Home, Hubert C. Baker Chapel.
Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2013 in the Hubert C. Baker Chapel, with Dr. Grover Bell officiating,’
Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances are asked to be sent to the Whitfield United Methodist Church, 728 East 55th Street Savannah, GA 31405.
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