John Spurgeon Speer III, age 68, of Atascocita, Texas, passed away January 24, 2024 after a lengthy battle with vascular dementia.
He was born December 13, 1955, in Oakland, California, to John Spurgeon Speer Jr and Mary (Wiggins) Speer. After graduating from Ouachita Parish High School, in Monroe, Louisiana he spent his next 43 years working for Missouri Pacific Railroad, which later became part of Union Pacific Railroad.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents; John Spurgeon Speer Sr. and Helen, Sydney and Georgia Wiggins: Parents; John Spurgeon Speer Jr. and wife Mary; A son, John Michael Speer, his wife Michelle, and their daughters, Ellie, Emma, Adilynn, and Aniston.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Patti Speer; His son, Jared Speer and wife Mari. Grandchildren; Dixie Speer, Sawyer Speer, and Carter Burns. Sisters; Kathy Speer Westbrook (Ricky), Cynthia “Cindy” Speer, Lynn Speer White (Tom): Nieces; Brittany and Ashley: Nephew, Tommy; An Uncle, WR (Bob) Speer and wife Judy, Numerous other family and host of loving friends.
A PROUD American and devoted Christian, John loved his country and his family deeply. He was a big man with a big heart and a gentle soul. In addition to being a proud father, John was extremely proud of becoming an Eagle Scout earlier in life. John was always giving and doing for others, shown, in fact, during Hurricane Ike, when he walked, carrying his chainsaw, from neighbor to neighbor’s homes, assisting those in need of tree, limb, and other debris removal. All after his normal 80 hour work week.
A Celebration of John’s life Memorial Service will be held at Lakeway Baptist Church, 5801 FM 1960 East, Humble, Texas 77346 on February 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Lakeway Baptist Church will be streaming the services and it can be viewed at lakewaybaptist.org
The family requests, in John’s honor, that donations be made to Lakeway Baptist Church.
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