Obituary for Steve Thomas "Tommy" Spires
Bonaire, GA – Steve Thomas “Tommy” Spires, 68, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center Macon. Services celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 3:00 pm at Central Baptist Church with interment immediately following at Parkway Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum. The visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Reverend Fred McCoy will be officiating the services. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Home, c/o Georgia Sheriff’s Association, 1000 Sheriffs Way, Madison, GA 30650.
Tommy was born on December 19, 1953, in Warner Robins, GA to the late James and Attys (Kinnett) Spires. He proudly and honorably served his community with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, where he retired as a Lieutenant. Tommy’s last post was overseeing the Houston County Court House in Perry, GA. He served as past president of the Peace Officers Association, was affectionately known as the Mayor of Bonaire, and was a member of the infamous Meal Team 6 that patrolled and protected the Houston County Fair Grounds during the Georgia National Fair. Tommy loved to eat at his favorite restaurant, White Diamond Grill in Bonaire. He enjoyed attending tractor shows and was extremely proud of his restored Ford Tractor. If you knew Tommy, you loved him. He was a giant of a man with an even bigger heart. He loved his dogs, Moo Moo and Stevie Tom Tom, but his greatest joy and love was his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his nephew, Brent Giddens.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Carol (Kluge) Spires of Bonaire; daughters: Tiffany Spires of Warner Robins, Lesley Spires of Bonaire, and Nicki Spires of Warner Robins; grandchildren: Cody Head, Callie Jane Head, and Kannon Tabor; sisters: Frances Smith of Bonaire and Carolyn Spires Hurst of Warner Robins; niece: Tracy Smith McBride; nephews: David Giddens and Dusty Spires.
Please visit www.burpeescottmemorialchapel.com to sign the online guest book and to leave a memorial tribute for the family. With honor, Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Tommy was born on December 19, 1953, in Warner Robins, GA to the late James and Attys (Kinnett) Spires. He proudly and honorably served his community with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, where he retired as a Lieutenant. Tommy’s last post was overseeing the Houston County Court House in Perry, GA. He served as past president of the Peace Officers Association, was affectionately known as the Mayor of Bonaire, and was a member of the infamous Meal Team 6 that patrolled and protected the Houston County Fair Grounds during the Georgia National Fair. Tommy loved to eat at his favorite restaurant, White Diamond Grill in Bonaire. He enjoyed attending tractor shows and was extremely proud of his restored Ford Tractor. If you knew Tommy, you loved him. He was a giant of a man with an even bigger heart. He loved his dogs, Moo Moo and Stevie Tom Tom, but his greatest joy and love was his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his nephew, Brent Giddens.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Carol (Kluge) Spires of Bonaire; daughters: Tiffany Spires of Warner Robins, Lesley Spires of Bonaire, and Nicki Spires of Warner Robins; grandchildren: Cody Head, Callie Jane Head, and Kannon Tabor; sisters: Frances Smith of Bonaire and Carolyn Spires Hurst of Warner Robins; niece: Tracy Smith McBride; nephews: David Giddens and Dusty Spires.
Please visit www.burpeescottmemorialchapel.com to sign the online guest book and to leave a memorial tribute for the family. With honor, Burpee-Scott Memorial Chapel & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.