J.C. Spears

Mr. J. C. Spears age 67 of the Darlington Community of North Walton County passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at ARC Group Home in DeFuniak Springs. He was born April 17, 1942 in Darlington the son of Beulah Spears. J. C. attended Darlington School and his childhood was filled with summers full of fun in the Darlington Community. After his mother passed away J. C. lived with his aunt and uncle, Preston and Shirley Spears until Preston’s death which was about the time the ARC Group home opened in DeFuniak Springs and J. C. was a charter resident. He loved watching football and loved being with people, all of which were his friends. If he ever heard a persons’ name he never forgot it and would call people by name. J. C.’s life was simple but his heart was pure; never speaking ill of any person he possessed a genuine love for his fellowman. He was a regular at Darling Baptist Church where he was a member. A heart of gold, J.C. is now in a place that holds no bounds; a life well lived he passed the most important test of all. He is predeceased by his mother, his uncles, Preston and Lofton Spears and his aunt, Carrie Bell Cook.

Among survivors are his uncles Melvin Spears and Jake Spears of Darlington. His aunts, Mary Lee Miller and husband Everett of Leonia and Shirley Spears of Darlington.

Flowers are being accepted or memorials may be made in J. C. Spears memory to ARC, 1408 State Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs, Florida. A time of visitation will be one hour prior to funeral time. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. in Darlington Baptist Church with Reverend Terry Smith officiating and eulogy by Kermit Wright. Burial will follow in Limestone Cemetery.