Cleo Juanita Watson Spears, age 79, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare.She was born February 9, 1940 in Caldwell County the late Dillard Watson and Julie Watson.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Ray Spears and two sisters, Deedee Blackburn and Evelynn Grant. Survivors include three sons, Bruce Spears and wife Shirley, Allan Spears and wife Jeanneen, and Bryan Spears; grandsons, Joshua Spears, Justin Spears, and Jordan Spears and wife Claudia; one great-granddaughter, Emilyn Rae Spears; and one sister, Jerri Mackie. A graveside service will be held Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Kincaid Cemetery at East Flat Baptist Church.The family will receive friends at Juanita’s home on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 2:00–4:00 pm. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family.