Mrs. Rose Fitzpatrick Spears Obituary (1945

Mrs. Rose Fitzpatrick Spears, 73, passed away on August 14, 2019, at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Mrs. Rose was born on September 29, 1945, in Chickasaw County, the daughter of the late Wendell and Della Boyce Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Rose worked as a cook in the cafeterias of the West Point School District and also at The Big "R" Restaurant. Mrs. Rose was a Baptist. She was considered to be a very generous person with a kind heart. Rose never met a stranger and could often be found at The Little Rascals reading the newspaper and making friends. She enjoyed collecting key chains and attending the Prairie Arts Festival. She married Samuel Lee Spears on July 6, 1980, in Alabama, and he passed away May 4, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, niece, sister-in-law, and friend. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by her two brother, Jimmy and Billy Fitzpatrick. Memorial services will be Saturday, August 17, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Towery officiating. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Wayne and David Earl Spears both of West Point; one sister, Peggy Allred (Jimmy) of Wren; Sister-in-Law: Marie Spears of West Point, Brother-in-Law: James Spears of Columbus; Aunts: Nancy Morris of West Point, and Janice Millsaps (Tommy) of Pheba. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nurses and Staff West Point Community Living Center Memorials may be made to Macedonia United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Mr. Billy P. Griffin, 303 CR 166, Houston, MS 38851. Visitation will be Saturday 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com