Obituary for Vernon Everett Sears
Mr. Vernon Everett Sears, 91, of Dothan, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Extendicare Health and Rehab following an extended illness.
Graveside services with military honors will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Rev. Teresa Seevers officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. Friends may visit and sign the registry at Glover Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The family wishes for everyone to remain safe and all social distancing and masking guidelines be observed.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Drive, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Mr. Sears was born April 7, 1929 in Cofield, NC to Hershey and Zellor Brown Sears. After graduation from Cofield High, he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
He worked as a Star Route Mail Carrier traveling from Dothan to Albany for several years. Later he was employed as an auto and diesel mechanic with the City of Dothan for 20 years prior to his retirement. Mr. Sears was a member of Greystone United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sears is predeceased by four sisters, Mable Claire Martinez, Bernice Mamic, Nannie Mae Archer and Susie Nelson and three brothers, Howard Sears, William Sears and Zanie Sears.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Lindy Dees Sears of Dothan; a sister, Mattie Hoskins of Harrisburg, PA; several nieces and nephews; a special fur baby, “Callie”.
Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. www.gloverfuneral.com
Graveside services with military honors will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Rev. Teresa Seevers officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. Friends may visit and sign the registry at Glover Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The family wishes for everyone to remain safe and all social distancing and masking guidelines be observed.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Drive, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Mr. Sears was born April 7, 1929 in Cofield, NC to Hershey and Zellor Brown Sears. After graduation from Cofield High, he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
He worked as a Star Route Mail Carrier traveling from Dothan to Albany for several years. Later he was employed as an auto and diesel mechanic with the City of Dothan for 20 years prior to his retirement. Mr. Sears was a member of Greystone United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sears is predeceased by four sisters, Mable Claire Martinez, Bernice Mamic, Nannie Mae Archer and Susie Nelson and three brothers, Howard Sears, William Sears and Zanie Sears.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Lindy Dees Sears of Dothan; a sister, Mattie Hoskins of Harrisburg, PA; several nieces and nephews; a special fur baby, “Callie”.
Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. www.gloverfuneral.com