Carrie Lou Spires, 65, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at I.U. Health Hospital in Bedford. She was born in Lawrence County to Mildred (Johnson) Sykes and Chet Sykes. She married Tony Spires and he preceded her in death in 2012. Carrie was a graduate of Bedford High School and a health care worker at Garden Villa for more than 20 years. Surviving to cherish Carries memory are her two sons, Joseph Hignite and Stephen Fitzgerald; siblings, Wanda Stewart, Betty Kern, Lester Treece, Dallas (Betty) Sykes, Shirley (Andy) Nelson, Donna (Casey) Clark, Faye (David) Spicer and James Sykes; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Carrie in death were her husband, Tony; and one sister, Pam Sykes.Cremation was chosen and there will be no services. Online condolences for the family may be made to www.Ferguson-Lee.com. Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433