Services for Greta Jean Robertson Spearey, 85 of Tyler are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Reformed Episcopal Church in Tyler with Bishop Walter Banek officiating, under direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Turner Memorial Cemetery, near Mineola.
Mrs. Spearey passed away on Feb. 11, 2021 in Tyler. She was born December 24, 1935 in Carthage to the late Daniel Benjamin Robertson and Evelyn Elizabeth Sellers Robertson.
She was a member of Good Shepherd Reformed Episcopal Church, Tyler, TX many years. Her Interests include Sudoku & Crossword puzzles; Bible Study; She loved old westerns, Andy Griffith, the Waltons, and vintage movies; She was always interested in politics and worked locally in Smith County to support Governor Ann Richards when she ran for election, as well as, always sending letters to elected officials and church officials about changes that need to be accomplished to get straighten the country up and put God first in all. When her children were young before moving to Tyler, she was active in the Children’s & Youth Department at the Macedonia Baptist Church near Crow, Texas in Wood County. She loved her children & grandchildren dearly and was always anxious to visit with them! She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Jeff Frank Spearey (2016); and siblings, Jerry Wayne Robertson, Ce3cil Robertson and Kathalyn Robertson Baker.
Survivors include three children, Stephen Zotz & wife, Mickey of Mesquite, Anne Baker of Tyler and Greta Calvery of Bryan; eight grandchildren, Anne Marie Kale and husband, Owen of West Monroe, LA, James Jackson Baker, II of Tyler, James Edward Calvery and wife, Kimberly of Terrell, Ashley Jean Burrows and husband, John of Pearland, Scott Ryan Calvery and wife, Rachel of Forney, Chantel Allehiah Snyder of Brushton, NY, Stephen Andrew Zotz of Mesquite and Matthew Zotz of Mesquite. Great-grandchildren include Jordan Herring and wife, Audrey of Longview, Autumn Herring of West Monroe, LA, Brooke Kale of West Monroe, LA, Constance Baker of Tyler, Aiden Baker of Tyler, Jadyn Noel Burrows of Pearland, Jayce Hope Burrows of Pearland, Christopher Blair Calvery of San Antonio, Guyton Ryan Calvery of Forney, Bellami Ruth Calvery of Forney, Jon Snyder of Brushton, NY, Stevie Snyder of Brushton, Jordison Baker, and Jace Snyder of Brushton. Great-great-grandchildren are Katie Grace Calvery and Emily Jane Calvery of Terrell.
Pallbearers are Owen Kale, Jordan Herring, James Calvery, James Baker II, Scott Calvery and Christopher Calvery. In Lieu of Flowers, send donations in her name to The Turner Cemetery Fund, C/O Curtis Peek, 1555 CR 3875, Mineola, TX 75773.
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