Obituary of Evelyn Pearl Spears Hays

Evelyn Pearl Spears Hays, 92, Harrodsburg, widow of John Y. Spears and Milton Earl "Buck" Hays, died Monday, October 24, 2016, at her home. Born May 20, 1924, in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Adelbert Caleb and Pearl Mae (Swift) Hall. She was a retired Corning Glass employee of Danville, a former Real Estate Broker in Louisville, and was a member of the Ellers Memorial Baptist Church. Evelyn was an avid sports fan, closely following the University of Louisville Cardinals. Survivors include: two daughters, Eileen Sheperson of Gravel Switch, and Cathy Jones of Harrodsburg; one son, John W. Spears of Danville; twelve grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Adelbert Spears and ten siblings, Caroline, Lula, Ruby, Mary, Alfred, Monroe, Charles, Lillian, Ruth, and Anna Grace. Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Kenneth Whitehouse, Rick Bolton, and Doug Wesley officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Visitation will be 5 - 8 PM Thursday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers: Johnny Spears, Ivan Dale Isaacs, Terry Zimmerman, Marc Highland, Chris Miles, Chris Spears, Daniel Mattingly, and Tyler Isaacs. Honorary pallbearers: Adam Leeds, David Sheperson, Vera Colvin, Larry Matherly, Pat Settles, Barbara Stratton, Ollie Curry, Sam Curry and Amy Moore. Memorials are suggested to the Ellers Memorial Baptist Church or to Heritage Hospice.