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Spears, Edwin (LaFayette)

  • Sunday, December 5, 2021
Edwin Spears, 63, of LaFayette, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021.

He is survived by his sisters, Sherry (Mike) Ingram and Melinda (John “Ace”) Bailey; brother, Ray (Judy) Spears; nieces and nephews, Nathan (Brook) Smith, Shawn Hathorne, Brandon Bailey, Chace (Becca) Bailey, Austin (Brittany) Bailey, Brent (Mary) Ingram, and Kayla Ingram; and several great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Malcom Harris officiating.

Interment will be at LaFayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers are his nephews and nieces.

Honorary pallbearers are Mike Ingram and Ace Bailey.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 6-8 p.m.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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