Marvin L. Spear, Jr.  age 53, of New Richmond/Elmdale, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in  Franciscan Health Hospital Greenwood.  He was born in Beech Grove son of Marvin Spear, Sr. and Donna Louise Sosbe Spear.  He married Cary Brown in Crawfordsville July 17, 2017 and she survives.

Marvin was a 1984 graduate of Greenwood High School and raised in the Baptist faith.  He was employed as a machinist in Indianapolis, until complications from his kidney transplant  prevented him from working full time.  He had worked part-time as a caseworker for ASI as well as caregiver for his wife.

Marvin was a very kind-hearted and helpful person.  He was always willing to help someone and would give the shirt off his back if someone was in need.   He was a loving son and brother.  He loved to hunt/fish, work on cars and guns.

Surviving are:  his wife Carey Brown Spear of Elmdale; mother Donna Sosbe Spear of Texas, father; Marvin (Cindy) Spear, Sr. of New Richmond, step-son Kelton Jackson.  Sisters; Tammy (William) Streib of New Whiteland & Laurina Rumbaugh of Hutto, TX,. Step-sisters; Lori (Greer) Jordan of Attica, Amanda (Josh) Anderson of Greenfield.  Special aunt and uncle, Diana (Tracy) Hutton  of Indianapolis. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation hours are 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday, September 11, 2021 with funeral services following at 1:00 PM with Pastor Chris Hortin officiating, at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate.  Burial will follow in New Richmond Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be directed to American Kidney Foundation.  Family requests quest practice 'social distancing'.  Visit us online at www.familyandfriendsfh.com