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Ms. Gail Arlene Spears

December 06, 1963 - September 11, 2021

Obituary For Ms. Gail Arlene Spears

Gail Arlene Spears departed this mortal life for the immortality of the sweet hereafter in Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 6:15 in the morning.

Gail a tiny bundle of joy entered this world on December 6, 1963 in Jackson Hospital to the loving parents of the late Ola Harris Spears, and Arthur Lee Spears. God blessed this union with two children.

Gail did not accept limitations others may have attempted to place on her life. She was an avid reader, never without a book in her hand or purse to keep her occupied. Upon graduation from Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida, Gail attended Tallahassee Community College where she received her associate degree, then matriculated to Florida State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science; and a master’s in Library Science – Information Studies. She also did post graduate work in Public Administration. With her education, determination and God as her Pilot, Gail, researched and sought job opportunities that matched her skills as a Liberian, Cataloger and Blogger. Positions that took her to South Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia, where she resided for over 22 years and navigated the city with ease. In her many endeavors she worked as a Special Collections Cataloger with a team at Morehouse College to compile the Martin Luther Jr. Collection for the Robert W. Woodruff Library Atlanta University Center are notable.

Before leaving Tallahassee to explore, advance her career, and seek her independence, Gail attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

As Gail changes her address to a heavenly home, left to cherish her memories are a doting father Arthur L. Spears (Mona), Colorado Springs, Co; a brother Dale C. Spears (Amelia), Tallahassee, FL; aunts Anna Spears Kirby, Nashville, TN; Betty L. Smith, Tallahassee, FL; and uncle Daniel Hayes (Ollie), Fayetteville, NC; nephews Brandon Spears, Tallahassee, FL; Dale C. Spears II, Ocala, FL; cousins Julieta L. Smith, Baton Rouge, LA; Dione Desir (Moses), Grace and Joy, Tallahassee, FL; Dawn A. Smith, Houston, TX; Marc Spears and Melanie Spears both of Columbia, SC; and a special friend Sylvia Livingston, Tallahassee, FL. She is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends who encouraged and watched her develop into a magnificent person.

Funeral services for Gail will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 am CST at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel located at 2876 Orange Street in Marianna with Rev. Darryl Johnson officiating and Minister Elijah Cole of Paul Russell Road Church of God in Christ delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Marianna, FL with the caring staff of Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna, FL directing.


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Praying for our Brother and Son Dale Spears and Family. Love you and our sincere prayers and condolences. Love you always - The Bowens Family, Tallahassee, FL.

My dear friend Gail will certainly be missed. She was my first friend in high school and also my first friend in Tallahassee. I remember the fun times that we had attending the Godby football games on Friday nights. Rest well my friend.

Our deepest and sincerest condolences to our family. We love you and we are praying for The Spears family. Love, The Nesbitt Family, St. Petersburg, Fl.

Gail was a play cousin growing up so to recently reconnect and now have her gone so abruptly! Family...you're in my prayers with her loss!!!...Nena Rhynes, San Antonio, TX

Gail was a play cousin growing up so to recently reconnect and now have her gone so abruptly! Family...you're in my prayers with her loss!!!

Praying for Dale Spears and Family. Love you and our sincere prayers and condolences. Love you always - The White Family, Tallahassee, FL.

"We are confident, yes well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." (2 Corinthians 5:8) My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Miss Gail Spears. May God grant you peace that surpasses all understanding. Rev. Evelyn G. McKay Moore

You have fought a good fight and now you are free. We love you. The Robinsons

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Peoples Funeral Home | Marianna, FL

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