Cathy Lynn Spires

Cathy Lynn Spires, 57, of Cassville, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.

Cathy was born March 21, 1956, in Sikeston, Mo. She was raised in Dexter, Mo., where she also attended school. She was united in marriage to Charles H. Spires in 1974, and to this union two sons were born. She and Chuck made their home in Mexico, Mo., before moving to Cassville in the late 1970's.

She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 25 years. She enjoyed being outdoors, attending flea markets, collecting fiesta dishes and was involved in the "Shoes That Fit" program in Cassville.

She had a great love for her two sons and was a wonderful Grandma Cappy to her two grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Chuck Spires of Cassville; two sons, Charlie Spires and wife, Jennifer of Goodman, Mo., and Neil Spires of Cassville; two grandchildren, Sadie and Huck Spires; her mother, Jerry Davis of Dexter, Mo.; two sisters, Betty Temples and husband, Bill and Debbie Smith all of Dexter; two brothers, Jerry Davis and wife, Glenda also of Dexter and Benny Rushing and wife, Cissy of Dudley, Mo.; her mother-in-law, Wanda Spires of Mexico, Mo.; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at the Rocky Edmundson Park in Cassville, Mo.

The family requests that any memorials are being directed to the Cassville "Shoes That Fit Program".

Arrangements are under the direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo.