James T. Spears, 52, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday January 25, 2026, in Union Hospital. He was born October 10, 1973, in Shelbyville, Indiana to James and Ruby (Jessie) Spears. James was an electrician and 14-year member of the I.B.E.W Local #725. He loved the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Reds. JT enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, doing the things he loved. Especially doing puzzles with Regan and Sunday nights with Skyler and Isaac usually watching American Idol. He enjoyed listing to music and going to concerts and was a huge fan of WWE. And was of James' greatest passions was being a Foster Dad. He leaves behind his daughters, Skyler Spears-Hale (Isaac) and Regan Spears; sister, Brenda Wilson; nieces, Wendy Wiegand and Deidra Wilson; nephew, Mikey Wilson and several great-nieces and great-nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Patty Spears-York. Visitation will be Sunday February 1, 2026, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm in DeBaun Springhill Chapel with funeral services starting at 2:00 pm in the funeral home with Pastor Dan Gisel officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016, or to Centerstone Foster Care, 3337 South State Rd. 3, New Castle, IN 47362. Online condolences may be left at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com

Galatians 2: 19-20

For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.