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Leola Sears Obituary
Mrs. Leola Cohens Sears age 75 passed away November 19th, 2020 in Hephizbah, GA. Mrs. Sears attended Lincoln High School and was employed as a Beautician. She was preceded death by her husband, Melvyn R. Sears, Sr. parents Elvera Cohen, Lewis Cohen, Preston Cowvins, Sr., siblings, John Cowvins, Thelma Tolbert, Eda Mae Cowvins, and grandson, Manoah Knight.
Mrs. Sears is survived by her children, Melvyn T. Sears, Miami, FL, Nicole Sears, Augusta, GA, Benita Sears-Knight(Stacey), Gainesville, FL, siblings, Dorothy Thompson Henry, Elnora Hankerson, Warren Lang, all of Gainesville, FL, Alphonso Cohen, Donell Cowvins, both of St. Petersburg, FL, Darlene Douglas, Houston, TX, Preston Cowvins, Jr., Miami, FL, eleven grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.
Graveside Services for Mrs. Sears will be held 2:00pm, Saturday, November 28, 2020 Rev. J. Stephen Deen, Eulogist. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville.
Mrs. Sears will repose in the Chestnut Memorial Chapel on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 from 2:00pm until 7:00pm, and on Saturday at Graveside from 1:00pm until the hour of Service. Family and friends are asked to meet at Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc. at 1:15pm.
Social distancing and wearing facial masks are recommended by the CDC and the Alachua County Emergency Order, 2020-50. If you do not have a facial mask, one will be provided for you by a Member of Chestnut Funeral Home
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Reba Davis-Bass
November 28, 2020
You will be missed, much love!
Beatrice Filer-Haynes
November 27, 2020
Rest In Peace cuz with that beautiful smile. Deepest sympathy
Zonya Reed
November 27, 2020
Dear Cousin!! You will be truly missed. You and my mother Vee were so close! She always got excited when you came to town to visit her, and I too was always glad to see you! You were always fly! I remember seeing your pedicure and the color you wore on your toes, inspired me to try that color, cause it looked so good on your feet. Well I know that will continue to be fly in heaven as you reunite with your favorite cousin. I love you cousin Leola! I’ll keep the family in my prayers
Oliver & Marilyn Watson Tucker
November 26, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kim Faustin
November 26, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Sending sympathy and prayers from the Godbolt and Faustin families of Panama City, FL.
Kim Faustin
November 26, 2020
Sending sympathy and prayers from the Godbolt and Faustin families of Panama City, FL.
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