Geneva Louise Knifley Spires, 91, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Hospice House of Southern KY in Bowling Green, KY. Born in Knifley, KY she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Hallie Chelf Knifley. Mrs. Spires married the late Robert Spires on August 23, 1946.
Louise was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and former owner and operator of the Country Corner Store and formerly worked with the Lake Cumberland Head Start. She was known for her delicious cooking and loved reading and sewing.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Ivan Knifley & his wife Yvonne and a son-in-law, Fred Blair.
SURVIVORS:
4 children: Gayle Blair of Columbia, KY; Robert Spires (Susan) of Murfreesboro, TN; Nancy Norris (Bailey) of Bowling Green, KY; Carla Hargus (Jeff) of Lexington, KY
8 grandchildren: Bryan Blair, Barry Blair, Robert Spires, James Spires, Rachel Norris, Reed Norris, Grant Hargus and Hallie Hargus
5 great grandchildren: Cassidy, Caylie, Charlotte, George and Helen Blair
Funeral Service: 12:00pmCT on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Jeff Hargus officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: Friday from 3:30-8:00pmCT and Saturday morning until time for the service
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Adair County Public Library and can be left at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Bryan Blair, Barry Blair, Robert Spires, Reed Norris, Randy Quinn and Keven Spires
Honorary Pallbearers: James Spires and Grant Hargus
