Nancy Ann (Spears) Earl

Nancy Ann (Spears) Earl, age 62, of Stockton, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home, with her husband and daughters by her side.

She was born on April 6, 1960, to Charles Sr. and Bernice (Burba) Spears in Springfield, Ohio. She was married to Douglas Earl on July 15, 2000, in Pine, Colo.

Nancy grew up in Springfield, Ohio and graduated from South High School in 1978 where she was a member of the South High Marching Band and played clarinet fluently. She later went on to attend night school at the local community college and attained a degree related to business in data processing. She and her family moved to Colorado in 1991, eventually moving to Bailey, Colo. She worked for several data processing companies with the last being Countrywide Mortgage Co. until 2008 when the mortgage crisis hit. This helped push her and Doug’s decision to move back to Doug’s roots in Stockton where they started their business, DNA Transmissions (Doug & Nancy’s Affordable Transmissions). Doug did the messy work, and she worked the books and front for several years until her illnesses took hold.

Nancy was an avid bowler. She and her husband played on a league for many years. Her other passions were camping, fishing, and football—especially the Dallas Cowboys, but most of all—her grandkids.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas, of the home in Stockton; daughters, Stephanie Spears and Angela (Noah) Dixon, both of Stockton, and Christine Spears of Westminster, Colo.; a brother, Ronald Spears of Springfield, Ohio; sisters, Carolyn Smith of Stockton and Barbara Rose of Springfield, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Skyler Taggart, Charles Towers, Braeden Alvis, Thomas, Bailey, Kaylyn, Matthew, Emmalyn, Adam, and JoyAnna Dixon; one great-grandchild, Bexley Dixon; and her best friend, Ruth Dixon of Springfield, Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Sr. and Bernice Spears; brother Charles “Charlie” Spears Jr.; brother-in-law, Larry Smith; and honorary daughter, Cleola Dixon.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home in Stockton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Woodston Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Nancy Earl Memorial Fund and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com