Sue Walker Spears

Sue Walker Spears of Burleson, Texas passed away September 9, 2026, at the age of 96. During Sue’s adult life, she resided in many cities and towns including Mansfield, Texas; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Houston, Texas; and Hurst, Texas. She was born on December 27, 1929, in Groesbeck, Texas to Scott James Walker and Robbie L. Reynolds Walker.

She graduated from Gladewater (Texas) High School (Class of 1947) followed by some courses at Tarrant County Community College. Sue worked for many years with Cook-Gardner Medical in Mansfield, Texas and for 20+ years with the U.S. Postal Service in Arlington, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Houston and Dallas, Texas. She enjoyed raising her children and reveled in her role of grandmother. Among her activities, she was a member of the auxiliaries of the Mansfield (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department (mid1960s) and the National Association of Postal Supervisors. She traveled to places coast-to-coast with family and friends. She loved to read!

We would like to acknowledge the following people: the Pallbearers, Phillip S. Spears, Travis Spears, Daniel Tacker, Nathan Spears, Matthew Spears, Darion J. Bowling; caregivers of Physician Senior Services, St. Gabriel's Hospice, and Mustang Creek Estates.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to: St. Gabriel's Hospice Fort Worth, Texas 250 Parkview Dr., Suite 600; Wounded Warrior Project; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to her late great nephew's Memorial Scholarship Fund 

Sue is preceded in death by her Parents; a brother, Malcolm R. Walker; Sisters - LaFaye Walker Spears, Reba Walker Rogers, Bobbye Walker Hall, Wanda Gayle Walker Forstner; former spouse, James T. Spears; Grandsons, Jason Matthew Spears Bowling, Malcolm Sean Spears.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Spears Tacker and Terry; sons, James T. "Ted" Spears II and Joyce, Malcolm L. Spears and Marie, and Phillip A. Spears; former sisters-in-law, Shirley S. Nowicki and Dorothy "Dot" S. Campbell; brother, Norman L. Walker and Mary Ann; grandchildren, Heather P. Bowling; Serah Sue Spears; Travis Spears and Jesi; Phillip S. Spears and fiancée Kasey Seibert; Daniel L. Tacker and Jordan; 15 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.