Obituary

John Wesley Speaks
(July 8, 1926 - April 25, 2010)

JOHN WESLEY SPEAKS, 83, of Huntington, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was born July 8, 1926 in Welch, W.Va., to the late John and Mabel Speaks. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 62 years, Lois Jean (Easley) Speaks, his son, John Allen Speaks (Karen), five grandchildren, 14 great-granchildren and many other relatives and friends. His two brothers and two sisters, his son Ronald Edwin Speaks and his grandson, Shane Speaks, preceded him in death. Mr. Speaks was retired from American Electric Power Company and One Hour Martinizing Cleaners. Grave side service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Spring Hill Cemetery. The procession will leave Callender Funeral Home at 1:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Hospice of Huntington.