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BORN
1922
DIED
2005
Geraldine Sears Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lipan First Baptist Church. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery in Lipan.
Memorials: Lipan School Library, 211 N. Kickapoo St., Lipan 76462.
Jerrye was born Aug. 14, 1922, in Fort Worth and was the daughter of George Malone Hood and Ella Bernice McGriff Hood. Her family settled in the Highland community in Erath County. She attended Highland Elementary School and graduated from Comyn High School in 1940. She attended John Tarleton College 1940-1942 and taught school several years.
Jerrye was married to Edwin Hansford "Ted" Sears at Perrin Aug. 30, 1944. Ted Sears preceded her in death June 14, 1989.
Jerrye was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph Rodney Sears; parents, George and Bernice Hood; granddaughter, Celene Ranspot; sister, Lorraine Maddox; and brother, Donald Hood.
Jerrye was a professing Christian and became a member of First Baptist Church of Lipan in 1948 where she was a member until her death. For many years she taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir.
She loved and was loved by her family.
Survivors: Sons, James Timothy Sears of Brookfield, Wis., Danny Hood Sears of Lipan; daughter-in-law and husband, Patty and Troy Ranspot of Lipan; granddaughters, Jackie and Shane Shockley of Lipan, Natalie and Sean Simmons of Plano, Amanda Sears of Dallas; great-grandchildren, Bryce Hansford and Hayden Celene Shockley of Lipan; sister, Juanita Scott of Fort Worth; sister-in-law and husband, Esther Ruth and J.E. Gibson of Amarillo; and a large number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Jana Powell
January 27, 2006
Dear Tim,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. I didn't know her personally but from what I've heard, she was a wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dozier Cade
January 14, 2006
Dear Tim,
Thanks for the e-mails about your mother, whom I never had the good fortune to meet. Will write in detail later. Love, Cousin Dozier
Lynne Sears Williams
January 6, 2006
Dearest Tim,
Your mother was a wonderful woman.
How do we know this?
You were her son.
Much love and prayers,
The Williams Family
Beth Bascom
January 6, 2006
Tim, So sorry to hear of your mother's death. Losing a parent is so hard. It helps to know she is standing in the presence of God. Thinking of you, Beth
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Wendy Sears Ilnicki
January 5, 2006
Dear Tim,
We are all very sorry for your loss. While I did not have the opportunity to meet your mother in person, your stories about her showed me what a great person she was! God Bless and Take Care, Wendy
Judy Olson
January 3, 2006
Tim, please accept my deepest sympathies. It is very hard to lose a parent. You'll always have your memories.
Terry Wilson Summarell
January 3, 2006
Dear Tim,
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Wade Sears
January 3, 2006
Dear Tim and family;
We ar very sorry for your loss. May God richly bless and comfort you at this time of sorrow.
Rebecca Du Bois-Zeck
January 3, 2006
My heart goes out to you in your time of need.
Carolyn & Tommy Williams
January 2, 2006
We meant to attend the funeral but Tommy had to take our granddaughter to the hospital. We are so sorry for your loss. She was a sweet lady.
Farley Rippetoe
January 2, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Linda White Moore
January 2, 2006
Your happy memories will always keep the past alive. Heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends.
Jim Baker
January 2, 2006
Tim, very sorry to hear of your mother's passing! I know that you will miss her. but may your memories sustain you through the coming years! My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Patricia (Baliles) Stultz
January 1, 2006
I am the late Mamie Howard Baliles' youngest daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marie Luten
December 28, 2005
I wanted to extend my sympathy to the family. (I'm Mamie Howard-Luten-Baliles eldest daughter). Hang on to Jesus - He is our ROCK.
Nancy (Luten) Raley
December 27, 2005
From your cousin, descendant of Mamie Lucille Howard. Our prayers are with this family, our cousins, with love and kind thoughts to all of you.
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