Ancil Benny “Junior B” Spires, Jr., 89, formerly of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY. He was born in Knifley, KY on August 16, 1932 to the late Ancil harrison Spires and Martha Mings Spires. 
 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ima Zane Coffey Carter Spires.

Mr. Spires was a member of the Cane Valley Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S Air Force serving in North Africa during the Korean War. He was retired from Delaval of Columbia and enjoyed fishing, socializing at Moore’s Pool Room, attending church and spending time with family and friends.

SURVIVORS:

3 children: Steve Spires (Susie) of Danville, KY, Scott Spires (Sherry Arnold) of Kokomo, IN and Karen Spires of Hodgenville, KY

3 grandchildren: Neal Steiner, Leslie Steiner & Erin Jeffries

2 great-grandchildren: Whitley and Millie Jeffries

2 siblings: Joe Spires of Campbellsville, KY and Imogene Giles of Knifley, KY

Sister-in-law: Violet Keltner of Columbia, KY 

Several nieces & nephews

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by seven siblings: Lillian Burton, William Spires, Robert Spires, Ivan Spires, Clifton Spires, Beatrice Phipps and Frances Hancock.

Funeral Service: Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Clifton Bennett officiating

Burial: Columbia Cemetery

Visitation: Friday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and on Saturday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Pallbearers: Jeralyn Spires, Keven Spires, Ricky Keltner, Brad Keltner, Randy Quinn and Neal Steiner.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.