DECEASED:  Mr. Ferris Bland Speck, Jr. age 86 of Livingston, Overton Co., TN passed from this life on Friday, March 08, 2024 at the Overton County Health and Rehab.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Mr. Ferris Bland Speck, Jr was born on Wednesday, April 07, 1937 in Rockwood, Roane Co., TN to the late Ferris Bland Speck, Sr and Mavia (Kendrick) Speck. Bland was a member of the Okalona Methodist Church. He was a Good Samaritan, he was parts counter person most of his working life. He loved his wife Joyce (Roberts) Speck whom he married on July 06, 1962; he also loved his family and blue grass music.

SURVIVORS: 1 Daughter: Susan (Speck) Webster and her husband Scotty; 1 Son: Kevin Speck and his wife Malinda; 2 Grandchildren: Kendal Speck and his wife Katie, Bethany Speck and husband Patrick Richardson; 4 Great Grandchildren: Tyson Speck, Aleah Speck, Roland Richardson, Vayla Richardson; A host of beloved nieces and nephews.

PRECEEDED IN DEATH:  In addition to his parents; Wife: Joyce (Roberts) Speck; 1 Brother: Elmo Speck; 1 Sister: Avalon Hunter.

SERVICES/BURIAL: A celebration of life service for Mr. Ferris Bland Speck, Jr. will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Okalona Methodist Church located at 318 Okalona Road Livingston, TN 38570. Service time will be at 12 Noon and the family will welcome friends at the church starting at 10 AM. Officiating with the service will be Rev. Jim Rogers. The family request that in lieu of flowers please send donations to the public library for history books in the remembrance of Bland for his love of history.                                         P