, 75, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky.

She was born in the Bow community of Cumberland County, Kentucky, the daughter of Millard and Pearl Riddle Spears. She was of the Methodist Faith, a member of the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church, a seamstress for Osh-Kosh, and an employee of E.M.K.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Appleby; siblings, Granville Spears, Austin Spears, Lester Spears, Leslie Spears, Preston Spears, J.E. Spears, Lizzie Ooten, Bonnie Johnson, Maxie Bowlin; and a grandson, Jonathan Southard.

She is survived by her children, Cilla Faye Taylor, Fonnita Jaramillo, Donnita Rushton, Larry Westrater, Lanny Westrater, Jeanie Spears, Kathy Keene, Raymond “Sam” Appleby Jr., Suzanne Sheffield, Frank Appleby, Travis Appleby; siblings, Mabel Carter, Shirley Stone; thirty two grandchildren; twenty one great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Rev. R. Thomas Wilson and Bro. Lanny Garner officiating. Burial was in the Burkesville Cemetery. Norris-New Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences at norris-new.com.

Linda Faye Spears Appleby