Francis Adolph Spears, 84, of Hollywood, MD died February 21, 2011 in Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton, MD. He was born on February 12, 1927 in Hollywood, MD, the son of the late Joseph Alexander and Idola Marie Fenwick Spears.

Mr. Spears was loving husband of Regenia Frederick Spears.

He is also survived by his children; Brenda Spears of Cheverly, MD and Michael Spears of Hollywood, MD as well as his siblings Gene Spears of Ridge, MD, Leroy Spears, Marie Spears, Mary Spears and Blanche Spears all of Lexington Park, MD.

Mr. Spears attended Phyllis Wheatly School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1947 and served four years before he was honorably discharged. Mr. Spears was a truck driver for the Department of the Navy and worked at the Indian Head Naval Base for 36 years before his retirement in 1990. He loved to work outside in the yard, cut grass, plant trees and enjoyed growing his garden.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with Fr. Eamon Dignan officiating. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Hollywood, MD.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.