Lillian Spears

Lillian Adams Spears, age 95, widow of the late Dr. William E. Spears died peacefully on January 22, 2024, at Martha Franks Retirement Home in Laurens, South Carolina to join her Lord and Savior.

Born to Lillian and Marion Adams in Greenwood, South Carolina and grew up in Seneca, South Carolina. Lillian graduated in 1949, from Winthrop College, magna cum laude. Three years later she married Gene Spears and served along with him, as a devoted pastor's wife. They served their last pastorate at the Baptist Church of Beaufort, South Carolina. As well as her calling as a pastor’s wife, Lillian taught school in Edinburgh, Scotland, Clemson, South Carolina, Louisville, Kentucky, and high school English and Drama at Beaufort Academy.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Marion Adams Ferguson.

Lillian is survived by a daughter, Sally Ball (Bob) of Greensboro, North Carolina and a son, Bill (Cary) of Greenville, South Carolina, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The family expresses their sincere appreciation to the Martha Franks nursing home staff who compassionately cared for her.

A service to celebrate Lillian’s life will be11AM on Friday, February 9, 2024, at The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 601 Charles Street Beaufort, South Carolina 29901. A private burial will be held in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the memorial service.

Memorials may be made to: The Baptist Church of Beaufort, P.O. Box 8799 Beaufort, South Carolina 29901 or to First Baptist Church, Laurens, 300 West Main Street Laurens, South Carolina 29360.