Melissa Roberts Speer, age 46, of Braselton, GA passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, L. Edward Roberts; and brother-in-law, Lance Cpl. Joshua Speer. She is survived by her husband of twenty-two years, Mark S. Speer, Braselton, GA; son, Ethan Speer, Braselton, GA; parents, Bonnie and Mae Jones Roberts, Starke, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Michelle and Bill Sculley, Starke, FL; mother-in-law, Shirley Speer, Easley, SC; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Rebecca and David Bourdess, Martinez, GA, Mary and Brian Terry, Central, SC and Leah and Daniel Tripp, Archdale, NC; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jonathan and Heather Speer, Greenville, SC and Joseph and Elizabeth Speer, Easley, SC; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. “Her nieces and nephews called her Aunt Mars.” Mrs. Speer was born May 12, 1971 in Jacksonville, FL. She was a 1989 graduate of Collins Road Christian School, a 1993 graduate of Bob Jones University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a 1995 graduate of Bob Jones University with a Master’s Degree in Special Education. She was employed with Old Suwanee Christian School as a teacher. She was a former teacher at the following schools: Liberty Middle School in Liberty, SC, Sue Cleveland Elementary School in Piedmont, SC, Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, VA for ten years and Berea Elementary School in Berea, SC. She was an active member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church in Buford, GA. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Suwanee Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Campbell officiating. The remains will be placed in state at the church at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Old Suwanee Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.
