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Doris Spears

Female 1933 - 2021  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Doris Spears was born on 6 Nov 1933 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Frank L. Spears and Maude Davis); died on 20 Apr 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesee.

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    ELIZABETHTON - Doris Spears Bare, 87, of Elizabethton, TN left her earthly body on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her family for her Heavenly body after a lengthy fight with Dementia. Doris was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 06, 1933 to the late Frank and Maude Davis Spears. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Kenneth and Eugene Spears.

    Doris was a homemaker who loved to keep a spotless home. She loved to cook for her family and friends. Nobody left her home hungry. She loved to travel and made many bus trips with her best friend and aunt, the late Opal Odom. She enjoyed reading her Bible which she read completely seven times. She enjoyed going to church until her health prevented it. She never met a stranger, would help anyone she could and loved everyone. She was a life long member of Mountain View Church of Christ.

    Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 68 years who was her loving caregiver, John H. Bare. Three daughters: Merita Kent, Teresa Harding and Jennifer Arnold. Four Grandchildren: Jonathan and Jessica Harding, Holly Ray and Emilee Jones. Four Great Grandchildren: Gabe and Avery Harding and Bentley and Brenlee Jones. Five sisters and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

    Visitation will be from 12-1:30 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2021, followed by the Funeral at 1:30 p.m. with Minister David Irick and Hospice Chaplin Chris Hughes, Officiating. Burial will follow at the Emmert Cemetery, Keenburg Rd. Elizabethton, TN. Active pallbearers will be Jonathan Harding, Anthony Payne, Justin Ray, Brandon Kent, Tony Trivett and Marvin Bare. Honorary Pallbearers will be Larry Bare, Earl Bare, Marvin Grindstaff, Lonnie Harding, Fritz Jones, Drew Jones and Tim Buck. The family would like to thank the Caregivers from Hillview Home Care, especially Ashley Smith, Jeannean Markley and Janice Hamilton and many others who cared for Doris over the past 6 plus years of her illness. A special thank you to Megan Renfro with Amedisys Hospice for the excellent care given to Doris and Hospice Chaplain Chris Hughes for many visits and prayers. Also, a special thank you to her granddaughter and nurse Jessica Harding, during her last hours.

    Doris married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank L. Spears was born on 12 Aug 1907 in , Giles County, Tennessee, (son of John Spears and Susan M. T. T. Malone); died on 5 Jun 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

    Frank married Maude Davis about 1934. Maude (daughter of John A. Davis and Cora Alice Coldiron) was born about 1912 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maude Davis was born about 1912 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of John A. Davis and Cora Alice Coldiron); died on 4 Dec 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Kenneth Jack Spears was born on 12 Feb 1932 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Jun 1992 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Spears Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Doris Spears was born on 6 Nov 1933 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Apr 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesee.
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. John D. Spears was born on 5 Jul 1943 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Aug 1943 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Spears Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    6. Patricia Ann Spears was born on 8 Jan 1948 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Jun 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Malone Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Spears was born on 18 Jan 1872 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 9 Mar 1937 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

    John married Susan M. T. T. Malone on 30 May 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Susan (daughter of George W. Malone and Hillie J. Colbaugh) was born on 23 Dec 1877 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Oct 1950 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan M. T. T. Malone was born on 23 Dec 1877 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George W. Malone and Hillie J. Colbaugh); died on 25 Oct 1950 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Hiley Spears was born about 1896 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Virgie Spears was born on 13 May 1901 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1975; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    3. Clabern Spears was born about 1904 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Sep 1973 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Spears Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    4. 2. Frank L. Spears was born on 12 Aug 1907 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 5 Jun 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    5. Ethel Spears was born about 1912 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Selma Spears was born about 1913 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Opal Mae Spears was born on 29 May 1914 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jan 1946 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Spears Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    8. Orgie Spears was born about 1921 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1987 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Spears Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John A. Davis was born about 1879 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1965 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    John married Cora Alice Coldiron about 1899 in North Carolina, , , . Cora (daughter of George P. Coldiron and Matilda Bare) was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McQueen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cora Alice Coldiron was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of George P. Coldiron and Matilda Bare); died on 31 Aug 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McQueen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Jesse Robert Davis was born on 4 Apr 1900 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Jul 1977 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, , Alleghany County, North Carolina.
    2. Mally R. Davis was born about 1903 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    3. Lundy R. Davis was born about 1905 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Gwinn G. Davis was born about 1906 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died about 1990 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Detta P. Davis was born about 1908 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Edna Davis was born on 23 Jun 1910 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 May 2003 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Maude Davis was born about 1912 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Olive Rhea Davis was born on 14 Nov 1914 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 FEV 2003 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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    10. Living
    11. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  George W. Malone was born about 1845 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    George married Hillie J. Colbaugh about 1866 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Hillie was born about 1847 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Hillie J. Colbaugh was born about 1847 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth J. Malone was born about 1868 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    2. Catharine Malone was born about 1871 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    3. William H. Malone was born about 1874 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1936 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Susan M. T. T. Malone was born on 23 Dec 1877 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Oct 1950 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    5. Robert Love Taylor Malone was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Malone Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  George P. Coldiron was born on 24 Oct 1857 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Jun 1949 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rye Cove Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.

    George married Matilda Bare about 1876 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Matilda was born in Feb 1862 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Feb 1900 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rye Cove Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Matilda Bare was born in Feb 1862 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Feb 1900 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rye Cove Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Coldiron was born on 25 Dec 1877; died on 5 Jan 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Cora Alice Coldiron was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McQueen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Charlie L. Coldiron was born on 22 Jul 1879 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1951 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Rye Cove Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    4. Eli Freeling Coldiron was born on 18 Sep 1884 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Nov 1974 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Sallie Coldiron was born on 5 Feb 1888 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1968 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Ambrose C. Coldiron was born on 3 Mar 1890 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Nov 1954 in Raleigh County, , , West Virginia.
    7. Levi Coldiron was born on 16 Aug 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 1973 in Grayson County, , , Virginia.
    8. Lucinda Coldiron was born in Oct 1894 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1950 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    9. John Coldiron was born on 1 Mar 1895 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1968 in Centre County, , , Pennsylvania.