Memorials › Shelba Jean Davis Spears
27 Aug 1939 – 15 Jul 2017
| Birth | 27 Aug 1939 |
| Death | 15 Jul 2017 |
| Cemetery | Greenlawn Memorial Park Groves , Jefferson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Jill Palko on 06 Feb 2021 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222434866 |
Shelba was born on August 27, 1939 in Titus County, Texas to parents Oma (Anderson) and Haney Davis. She had lived in the Port Arthur area since 1961 and was a member of Central Baptist Church for 56 years, where she taught Children Sunday School Classes. Shelba received a Master Degree in Education; teaching at Travis Elementary, St. Joseph Catholic School and Terrell Elementary, receiving the Teacher of the Year Award in 1996 and she retired in 1997. Shelba was very active in her community, member of Port Arthur Neighborhood Action Council, former President of Griffing Park Neighborhood Watch and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority for 50 years. She also volunteered at the Gulf Coast Museum and the American Cancer Society. Shelba received Service to Mankind Award in 2011 from Gulf Coast Sertoma Club. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John G. Spears, Jr.; her sister, Margaret Chitwood. Shelba is survived by her children, Steven Spears and wife, Jessica of Hurst, TX, Jim Spears of Clear Lake, Sissie Veal and husband, Jimmy of Groves, Jack Spears of Baytown; brothers, Lowell Davis and wife, Jane of Fort Worth, Jack Davis of Fort Worth. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Craig Veal and wife, Lynn, Jeremiah Spears, Josiah Spears, Elijah Spears, Hadassah Spears and nine nieces and nephews.
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