Donald Spears

Donald Dewain Spears the son of Thomas Dickson Spears and Philadelphia Mae (Perry) Dennis was born October 25, 1940 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and departed this life on June 29, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 4 days.

Donald was a simple man with simple tastes.  He enjoyed playing golf, playing his guitar, singing and watching Fox News.  He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.  Donald loved to eat and would never turn down the opportunity.  He enjoyed talking with people and meeting new people.  Donald touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Tom Spears and Jimmy Meyers Spears; his sister Gayle McCurly; Stepson Bobby Taylor; Step daughter DeeAnn Taylor; and grandson Jason Taylor.

He is survived by a loving family which includes his wife Patty Spears of the home; his children Lori Doss and husband Larry of Mansfield, TX, Matt Spears and Josh Spears both of Tahlequah; his step son Mike Sellers of Tahlequah; his step daughter Teri Guttilla; his sisters Coweta Webb of Tahlequah, Pat Whiting and husband Ronnie of Grove, Loretta Cribbs and husband Cody of Altus, Erma Rogers and husband Eddie of Rogers, AR, and Georgenna Szczygiel of Tahlequah; his brothers Ronnie Spears of Tahlequah, Phillip Wilson and wife Margie of Tahlequah and Denver Spears and wife Donna of Tahlequah; and his grandchildren Michael Spears, Kale Spears, Adilyn Spears, Michael Sellers, Whitney Melton, Stephaine Sellers, Mitch Sellers, Mikeal Sellers, Steffeni Guttilla, Shawn Taylor, and Chrisdee Marshall. Numerous great grandkids, nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives also survive him.