06/04/2026
Dorothy Faye Wilburn Spears, born November 2, 1930, made the transition to heaven at age 95, in the early hours of June 2, 2026.
Visitation will be held Sunday June 7, 2026 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Stanley, LA. Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. immediately followed by interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Officiating will be Kerry Henry and Bro. Shawn Thrapp. Serving as pall bearers will be Jamie Carroll, Jaun Castaneda, Jason Chandler, Bart Henry, Nik Henry, Landry Henry, Chad Lindsey and Jaret Chandler.
Nanny was known for her famous jellies and chocolate pie and being able to catch a fish when no one else could. She will be missed by all.
Faye was a member of First Baptist Church Logansport and Mt. Olivet in Stanley, LA. where she served for over sixty years. She generously gave her time working with the food bank for over fifteen years.
She leaves behind:
Children:
Wayne Spears and wife Carla, of Joaquin
Gordon Spears and wife Georgia of Houston
Kayse Carroll of Joaquin
She was Nanny to all of the following grandchildren:
Dea Henry and husband Kerry of Henderson
Ali Chandler and husband Jason of Bossier City, LA.
Summer Lindsey and husband Chad of Dallas
Jamie Carroll and wife Shelby of Joaquin, TX.
Jessi Webb and husband Michael of Tenaha
Shelby Spears and husband Matthew Kirk of Springfield, MA.
Great-grandchildren:
Bartley Henry and wife Megan of Stanley, LA.
Nikolas Henry and wife Callie of Henderson
Kenzy Castaneda and husband Juan of Henderson
Jali Stafford and husband Peyton of Clear Water, FL.
Jaret Chandler of Bossier City, LA.
Emerson and Elliot Lindsey of Dallas
Tucker and Tommie Carroll of Joaquin
Jaylee and Mason Webb of Tenaha
Great-great-grandchildren:
Landry Henry
Leland Henry
Ridley Henry
Livie Castaneda
Valerie Castaneda
Lottie Henry
Leonard Henry
Lennon Henry
She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph Wilburn and Evie Lou Anderson Goodson of Shelby County, husband, William Garner Spears, a special son in law David Carroll, brother Melvin Wilburn, sisters Margie Buckley, Verna Denby, and Mozell Ross. She also had a half-sister, Audrey Permenter and a half-brother, Hugh Wilburn.
The family would like to thank the staff, administration and Dr. Mohammad Hesam - Akbarian - Gefaghi of PAM Specialty Hospital for their exceptional care of our loved one.
Family requests that monetary memorials be sent to God’s Food Pantry, P.O. Box 763 Logansport, LA. 71049.
