Jack Lee Spears
August 3, 1934 - August 31, 2020
Obituary for Jack Lee Spears
Funeral
Services for Jack Spears, 86, of Tahlequah, will be Tuesday September
8, 2020. at Cornerstone Fellowship. Serving as Pall bearers are Ed
Spears, Craig Spears, Michael Spears, Scott Reeves Kelly Ross, Greg
Reeves, Fred Poteete, and Alan Spears. Interment will follow in the
Tahlequah City Cemetery under the care of Green Country Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be expressed at tahlequahfuneral.com
A native of Cherokee County Jack was Born in Hulbert, OK the son of D. E. and Theta (Kile) Spears. He attended Tahlequah public schools where he was a 1952, graduate of Central High School. While there he was a member of the Honor Society, Played Varsity Tennis 4 years , and was State Doubles Runner-up in 1951 and State Doubles Champion in 1952, with Bob Ed Culver. He was also on the year book staff, and participated in the Junior and Senior plays.
Following HS graduation, he attended Northeastern State Teachers College Where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1956 majoring in Health and Physical Education. He again participated on the tennis team and had been Vice-President of Sigma Tau Fraternity and the Sophomore Class. He earned his Masters in Guidance and Counseling in 1972 from Northeastern State University.
Jack had many occupational experiences beginning in 1956 at Lawton Public Schools where he was a teacher and a coach. He had football State Runner up in 1960, and State Championships in 1961, and 62. His girls tennis team won state championships in 1962, and 63. Jack left Lawton in 1964, to become Co-owner/manager of Spears Chrysler – Plymouth dealership in Tahlequah until 1971. He then went to work for the State Department of Vocational and Technical Education where he was Director of Tahlequah Skills Center. Jack also worked at Oklahoma Health Systems Agency as Sub-area Coordinator Tahlequah office from 1976 – 1984. Continuing in Education, in 1984, Jack returned to Northeastern State University as Alumni Director where he stayed until 1990, when he moved to Field Services Coordinator retiring in 1996.
An advocate for Tahlequah, Jack was a member of the Tahlequah Board of Education from 1966 – 1973, serving as Vice President from ’71 – ’73. He was an member of Tahlequah Lions Club, Tahlequah Jaycees, the Tahlequah Airport Advisory Board, Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee, had served as Director of Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce 1983-1986, and president in 1984. While at the chamber he was founder of Leadership Council, Citizen of the Month, and NSU Appreciation Day. President of Tahlequah Quarterback Club and Booster Clubs, Charter Member of Tahlequah-Cherokee County Rotary Club serving as president in 1984. Jack was awarded the Tahlequah Community Service Award, the “Big “T” in 1983. Jack was a three-term member of the Tahlequah City Council, member of the Cherokee Environmental protection Commission, a founding member of Save the Illinois River (STIR). Co-owner of Arrowhead Resort, and a board member of Tahlequah Public Works Authority and Chairman of the Board.
Preceding Jack in death are his parents, D. E. and Theta, and his two brothers Zack and Blynn.
Surviving Jack are his wife Brenda of the home; children David Spears of Tahlequah, Adam McCarver and wife Naomi of San Diego, CA, Austin Spears of Tahlequah, and Keri Spears of Tahlequah; Grandchildren Shelby, Naomi (Nunu), Michael, Kayleigh, and Kynlee; his sister Norma Reeves as well as many many friends, loved ones, and family members.
A native of Cherokee County Jack was Born in Hulbert, OK the son of D. E. and Theta (Kile) Spears. He attended Tahlequah public schools where he was a 1952, graduate of Central High School. While there he was a member of the Honor Society, Played Varsity Tennis 4 years , and was State Doubles Runner-up in 1951 and State Doubles Champion in 1952, with Bob Ed Culver. He was also on the year book staff, and participated in the Junior and Senior plays.
Following HS graduation, he attended Northeastern State Teachers College Where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1956 majoring in Health and Physical Education. He again participated on the tennis team and had been Vice-President of Sigma Tau Fraternity and the Sophomore Class. He earned his Masters in Guidance and Counseling in 1972 from Northeastern State University.
Jack had many occupational experiences beginning in 1956 at Lawton Public Schools where he was a teacher and a coach. He had football State Runner up in 1960, and State Championships in 1961, and 62. His girls tennis team won state championships in 1962, and 63. Jack left Lawton in 1964, to become Co-owner/manager of Spears Chrysler – Plymouth dealership in Tahlequah until 1971. He then went to work for the State Department of Vocational and Technical Education where he was Director of Tahlequah Skills Center. Jack also worked at Oklahoma Health Systems Agency as Sub-area Coordinator Tahlequah office from 1976 – 1984. Continuing in Education, in 1984, Jack returned to Northeastern State University as Alumni Director where he stayed until 1990, when he moved to Field Services Coordinator retiring in 1996.
An advocate for Tahlequah, Jack was a member of the Tahlequah Board of Education from 1966 – 1973, serving as Vice President from ’71 – ’73. He was an member of Tahlequah Lions Club, Tahlequah Jaycees, the Tahlequah Airport Advisory Board, Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee, had served as Director of Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce 1983-1986, and president in 1984. While at the chamber he was founder of Leadership Council, Citizen of the Month, and NSU Appreciation Day. President of Tahlequah Quarterback Club and Booster Clubs, Charter Member of Tahlequah-Cherokee County Rotary Club serving as president in 1984. Jack was awarded the Tahlequah Community Service Award, the “Big “T” in 1983. Jack was a three-term member of the Tahlequah City Council, member of the Cherokee Environmental protection Commission, a founding member of Save the Illinois River (STIR). Co-owner of Arrowhead Resort, and a board member of Tahlequah Public Works Authority and Chairman of the Board.
Preceding Jack in death are his parents, D. E. and Theta, and his two brothers Zack and Blynn.
Surviving Jack are his wife Brenda of the home; children David Spears of Tahlequah, Adam McCarver and wife Naomi of San Diego, CA, Austin Spears of Tahlequah, and Keri Spears of Tahlequah; Grandchildren Shelby, Naomi (Nunu), Michael, Kayleigh, and Kynlee; his sister Norma Reeves as well as many many friends, loved ones, and family members.
Visitation
SEP 7. 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (CST)
Green Country Funeral Home
203 S. Ron Rice Rd.
PO Box 2048
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Funeral Service
SEP 8. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Cornerstone Fellowship
Tahlequah, OK
Tahlequah City Cemetery
1251 W Fox Street
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