Joe Louis Spears passed away on December 27, 2015. He was born in Crowell, Texas; the son of the late Frank and Edna (Glover) Spears. Joe was owner of Spears Sewing Machines for many years in Mineral Wells. He started the business in August of 1952. A celebration of his life will be held Monday; January 4, 2016 2 pm in the funeral home chapel. He leaves behind wife Virginia Spears of 62 years. Children, Brenda Sessums, Eric Spears, Victoria Lombas and Laura Marsh; grandchildren, Jennifer Little, Jessica Kirksey, Ashley Spears, Amy Adams and Francis Garcia; great grandchildren, Joshua White, Kalum White, London Jennings, Bethany Adams and Jocelyn Garcia.