Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
LaPrida Shears Obituary
Burial will be in Hopewell Community Cemetery under direction of Community Funeral Home of Tyler. Mr. Shears died Aug. 29, 2015, in Smith County.
He was born March 4, 1990, in Smith County and had resided a lifetime in Smith County. He graduated from John Tyler High School.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph Bisco and Jerlene Horn.
Survivors include parents, Lamont LaPrida Dewberry and Cassandra D. Shears; three daughters, Kaylee Nicol, Londyn Nevaeh and Lauryn Daniell Shears, all of Tyler; two brothers, Damonte D. Shears and Tivirus Campbell, both of Tyler; two sisters, Meoshia M. Harvey and Ar'Tesha A. Campbell, both of Tyler; and grandparents, Eula Mae Shears and Wardell Jackson Jr., both of Tyler.
Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. and family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Community Funeral Home of Tyler Chapel.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
1429 North Border Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702
Make a Donation
in LaPrida Shears's name
How to support LaPrida's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor LaPrida Shears's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
