Kimberly Boatman Spear

Kimberly Boatman Spear, 49, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on February 7, 2020. Kimberly was born in Pascagoula, MS on August 21, 1970 and spent her childhood in Gautier, MS. She had a passion for helping children and worked most of her adult life as a teacher and guidance counselor. She was preceded in death by her beloved father Roy Oscar Boatman and brothers Kenny Boatman and Wayne Boatman. Kimberly is survived by her husband Wayne Spear, Jr. and their three sons, Jackson Spear, Matthew Spear, Wayne Spear, III and her loving mother, Barbara Boatman. She is also survived by her siblings Dena (Michael) Wright, Melanie Pace, Cheryl (Clint) Travis, Marsha Boatman, Frankie (Ginny) Boatman and her sisters-in-law Joyce Boatman, Valerie Boatman, Wendi Dalferes and her husband, Michael and Heidi Spear. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church CYO. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am – 11:00 am on Friday, February 14, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12290 Depew Road, Gulfport, MS 39503. A Holy Mass will immediately follow at 11:00 am. Following the Holy Mass, a private family burial will take place at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Ocean Springs, MS.