Nancy Ann (Spears) Earl, of Stockton, KS, passed away on December 8, 2022, at her home, with her husband and daughters by her side, at the age of 62. She was born on April 6, 1960, to Charles Sr. and Bernice (Burba) Spears in Springfield, OH. She was married to Douglas Earl on July 15, 2000, in Pine, CO.
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, CO. 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.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Douglas Earl of the home in Stockton; daughters, Stephanie Spears of Stockton, Angela (Noah) Dixon of Stockton, and Christine Spears of Westminster, CO; brother, Ronald Spears of Springfield, OH; sisters, Carolyn Smith of Stockton and Barbara Rose of Springfield, OH; 8 grandchildren, Skyler Taggart, Charles Towers, Braeden Alvis, Thomas, Bailey, Kaylyn, Matthew, Emmalyn, Adam, and JoyAnna Dixon; and 1 great-grandchild, Bexley Dixon. As well as her best friend, Ruth Dixon of Springfield, OH.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Sr. and Bernice Spears; brother Charles “Charlie” Spears Jr.; and honorary daughter, Cleola Dixon.
Nancy will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind. Although she left us too soon, we are rejoicing with the angels as she enters her heavenly home, anticipating the time when we will see her again, and be reunited together in eternity.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the funeral home in Stockton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, 3PM until 8PM 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.