Jim Bell Spears, 94 of Vernon, Texas died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Vernon, Texas.

Funeral service will be Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Monday officiating. Interment will be held at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Jim was born Wednesday, May 9, 1928 in Granite, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Marion Burr Spears and the late Rosa Adams  Spears. He married Patricia Ann Holden on December 31, 1950 in Granite, OK. He served in the US Army 1953-1955. He had been a resident of  Vernon since 1955. He was a graduate of Southwestern University Pharmacy School.  He opened Spears Pharmacy in 1959 on Fannin St. later he owned City Pharmacy then he moved to the Gibson Pharmacy. He was a three-time President of Kiwanis Club and he served two terms on the Vernon City Council, Gideon's International and Board of Directors for First State Bank. He was a member of First Baptist Church and he was Chairman of the Deacons twice. He taught Sunday School classes for over fifty years.

Jim is survived by his wife Pat Spears of the home. Son, Terry Spears and wife Susan of Vernon, TX, daughters, Pam Ramsey and husband Mark of Georgetown, TX and Susan White and husband Michael of Vernon, TX, brother, Jerry Spears and wife Ruthie of Mustang, OK; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents, and  fourteen siblings.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 7:00 to 8:00 pm at Sullivan Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church or Gideon's International.