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George Shears Obituary
He was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Smithfield, Va. George left Smithfield at an early age and lived in Norfolk and Baltimore for awhile. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and after serving his country, he moved his family to Philadelphia, Pa. While living in Philadelphia, he attended and graduated from automobile mechanic school. He also lived in Keyport, N.J., where he worked for many years and retired as a drywall finisher.
George is survived by a daughter, Ellen Lewis-Rush (John); two sons, Lawrence Shears and George F. Shears Jr. (Eunice); sister, Virginia Shears Jones; and brother, Thomas Shears.
A funeral service will be held at noon Monday, March 31, at Main Street Baptist Church. Interment will be in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Pretlow & Chapman Funeral Home.
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Martha Ford Evans 'Cindy" Jackson
March 31, 2008
To Ellen, Franklin and Lawrence & the Shears Family
Deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your Father and family member. It's your time today, may be ours tomorrow. May God grant you peace as you go through this time of sorrow.
La Tonya R. Ferebee
March 31, 2008
To Ramona & Family,
May God's Love comfort you all during this time of transition. May his peace sustain you through the love of friends, and loved ones.
"The Lord is my Shepard; I shall not want." Psalms 23:1
Evelyn & Alvin Blount
March 31, 2008
Franklin, Ellen & Lawrence,
We are praying for you and offer our condolences in the loss of your father. May God continue to bless and comfort you as you grieve.
Love,
Sherman Addison
March 31, 2008
To the Shears Family:
In your time of bereavement your family is in our prayers. May God continue Blessing you. With deepest sympathay, the Addisons
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