Betty M. Spear, 87

GIRLDETREE, Md. - Betty M. Spear, 87, of Girdletree, died Monday, July 6, 2009, at home. Mrs. Spear was born Sept. 28, 1921, in Wingate, to the late William Winfield and Lavenia Meredith McGlaughlin. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fruitland. She loved spending time gardening and reading. She is survived by her children, Conchita L. Watts and her husband Kenneth of Westminster, Rebecca M. Santiesteban and her husband Michael of Hialeah, Fla., Jo A. Spear of Gaithersburg, Shirley R. Reed and her husband W. David of Crownsville, G. Russell Spear Jr. and his wife Cathy of Berlin, Elizabeth J. Spear of Orlando, Fla., and Katherine E. Spear of Maryland; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, Gilbert R. Spear Sr.; a brother, William McGlaughlin; and a sister, Georgia Beale. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fruitland. Memorial contributions can be made to Coastal Hospice P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, MD 21802; and/or Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Moonglow Rd., Fruitland, MD 21826. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Rd. Salisbury, MD 21804. To send condolences to the family visit www.hollowayfh.com.