Cliff E. Sears
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born July 17, 1928, in Bedford, to Earl and Mary Jerils Sears. On Dec. 14, 1951, in Solsberry, he married Annice Pauline Black, who preceded him in death Jan. 13, 2008. On June 6, 2009, in Silver Lake, he married Arizona “Zonie” Dotson, who survives in Silver Lake.
He attended school in Oolitic and entered the U.S. Air Force on June 24, 1947, in Fort Knox, Ky., and served during World War ll. He was honorably discharged June 23, 1950, through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, at the rank of corporal.
He lived in Silver Lake since 1978 and was raised and logged timber on the Springville, Bedford, family farm until going into the Air Force. He was the self-employed owner of Anvil Pest Control for 20 years, retiring in 1992, and worked in civil engineering at Grissom Air Force Base in pest control for eight years.
He was a member of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake. He was involved with the planning and building of Sweetwater Assembly of God in North Manchester; raised and traded horses; enjoyed praising his Lord through singing and playing his harmonica; taught Sunday School and was a deacon; and served on several boards and was a worship leader within the churches he attended. His faith and family were of greatest importance to him.
Also surviving are a son, Joe (and spouse Melisa) Sears, Akron; a daughter, Melody Smith, Indianapolis; two grandsons, Nick (and Erin Wood) Smith, Akron, and Jordan (and Ashley Zent) Smith, Beaver Dam; two granddaughters, Kristy (and spouse Mark) Sears-Curtis, Granger, and Amanda (and Andy Bowers) Sears, Walkerton; one stepdaughter, Krystal Gail (and spouse Harold) Napier, Wabash; one stepgrandson, Robert Tofson, Crawfordsville, Fla.; two step-granddaughters, Faith Napier, Wabash, and Tasha (and Zeb Short) Dean, Silver Lake; several great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Ed Prater, Silver Lake; and two sisters-in-law, Lona Hughes, Silver Lake, and Lizzy Whitaker, Marion. He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Lee “Red,” Clayton Eugene and Everett Francis Sears; and one sister, Amelia Jane Deal.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake, with Pastor Carl Hughes, Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake, officiating. Military graveside honors will be conducted by Warsaw’s American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126. Burial will be in South Pleasant Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, IN 46580
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.
Condolences via www.titusfuneralhome.com
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He was born July 17, 1928, in Bedford, to Earl and Mary Jerils Sears. On Dec. 14, 1951, in Solsberry, he married Annice Pauline Black, who preceded him in death Jan. 13, 2008. On June 6, 2009, in Silver Lake, he married Arizona “Zonie” Dotson, who survives in Silver Lake.
He attended school in Oolitic and entered the U.S. Air Force on June 24, 1947, in Fort Knox, Ky., and served during World War ll. He was honorably discharged June 23, 1950, through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, at the rank of corporal.
He lived in Silver Lake since 1978 and was raised and logged timber on the Springville, Bedford, family farm until going into the Air Force. He was the self-employed owner of Anvil Pest Control for 20 years, retiring in 1992, and worked in civil engineering at Grissom Air Force Base in pest control for eight years.
He was a member of Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake. He was involved with the planning and building of Sweetwater Assembly of God in North Manchester; raised and traded horses; enjoyed praising his Lord through singing and playing his harmonica; taught Sunday School and was a deacon; and served on several boards and was a worship leader within the churches he attended. His faith and family were of greatest importance to him.
Also surviving are a son, Joe (and spouse Melisa) Sears, Akron; a daughter, Melody Smith, Indianapolis; two grandsons, Nick (and Erin Wood) Smith, Akron, and Jordan (and Ashley Zent) Smith, Beaver Dam; two granddaughters, Kristy (and spouse Mark) Sears-Curtis, Granger, and Amanda (and Andy Bowers) Sears, Walkerton; one stepdaughter, Krystal Gail (and spouse Harold) Napier, Wabash; one stepgrandson, Robert Tofson, Crawfordsville, Fla.; two step-granddaughters, Faith Napier, Wabash, and Tasha (and Zeb Short) Dean, Silver Lake; several great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Ed Prater, Silver Lake; and two sisters-in-law, Lona Hughes, Silver Lake, and Lizzy Whitaker, Marion. He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Lee “Red,” Clayton Eugene and Everett Francis Sears; and one sister, Amelia Jane Deal.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake, with Pastor Carl Hughes, Gospel Pentecostal Church, Silver Lake, officiating. Military graveside honors will be conducted by Warsaw’s American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126. Burial will be in South Pleasant Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, IN 46580
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.
Condolences via www.titusfuneralhome.com
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