Speer Family, The

Speer Family, The George Thomas “Dad” Speer (March 10, 1891; September 7, 1966) Lena Brock Speer (November 4, 1899; October 6, 1967) Pearl Speer Claborn (August 17, 1902; March 1979) Logan Claborn (November 12, 1896; February 1981) A truly bedrock group in the creation and popularity of Southern gospel music was the Speer Family, who for more than seven decades toured professionally in addition to making broadcasts and recordings. The original group grew out of the marriage union of two singing…