Charlene Spears was born on May 17, 1948 in Parkin, Arkansas to the late Lee Burgess, Sr. & Dorothy Wingo Burgess. She departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence in New Madrid, Missouri at the age of 68 years 8 months and 4 days.

Charlene Spears did in home health care for VNA. She was united in marriage to Jimmy Spears on July 4, 2002 in Campbell, Missouri. He survives of the home in New Madrid.

Her other survivors include three sons, Scott Perkins & wife, Lisa of Campbell, Jeff Perkins & wife, Stephanie of Malden and Kevin Perkins of Clarkton and two daughters, Elizabeth Spears & husband, Justin of White Oak and Brooke Spears of Gideon. Also eight grandchildren and four sisters along with several nieces and nephews.
　
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Lee Burgess, Jr.

Landess Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.