Obituary - Edwin Mears
Citizens Journal 29 April 1979
EDWIN MEARS
Funeral services for Edwin L. Mears, 68, of Atlanta were held at 2 pm. Saturday.
Mr. Mears died Friday after a long illness.
Services were held in the Hanner Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Srygley
officiating. Burial was in the Pine Crest Cemetery under the direction of Hanner
Funeral Home.
He worked for Southwestern Life Insurance Company for 33 years and was a member
of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.
He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was a member
of the Atlanta Lion's Club and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys G. Mears of Atlanta; one daughter, Kate
Whitney of Irvine, California; two sisters, Ruth Taylor of San Angelo and Ora
Amick of Huntsville; two brothers, Wayne Mears of Huntsville and George Mears of
Willis.
Source: Obituaries With Cass County Connections 1979-1982 Page 16 Published
2004 by the Cass County Genealogical Society