Bryce Spears

AIKEN, SC– Bryce Stuart Spears, 72, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at MCG. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Holly Shoaf-O’kula officating. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie King (Sally) Spears; daughter, Sue Anne (Jon) Beym of North Augusta, SC; son, Johnny (Erin) Spears of Aiken, SC; his sisters, Bessie Black of Zephyrhills, FL, Florence Canfield of Cuba, NY, Wilda Johnson of Turtle Pointe, PA, and Emma Mehlam of Olean, NY; brothers, Bruce Spears of Bells, TX and Donald Loomis of San Antonia, TX; grandchildren, Brendan Spears, Mary Spears, Maggie Spears, Sean Spears, Noah Beym, Molly Beym. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Neenan Spears Loomis; father, Bruce Spears; and brother, Hugh Spears. Mr. Spears was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He retired at the age of 55 and spent his time hunting, fishing and gardening. He truly loved nature. He was called Pap. He was a customer Engineer for IBM. Mr. Spears also served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to First Presbyterian Church, 224 Barnwell Ave., Aiken, SC 29801 or Aiken County Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 5433, Aiken, SC 29804. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 17 from 6- 8 pm at SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC Mr. Spears’ online guest registry may be signed at www.shellhousefuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bryce Spears, please visit our flower store.