Omah Early Kear^[1]

1928 - 2007

• Born	3 Mar 1928	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  _UID	E250518FE22D044B8F1C627B4D9BC6BB610E
  Died	28 Apr 2007	Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee   [2]
  Buried	30 Apr 2007	Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I129111	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2008

  
  

  Father	Elmer Calvin Kear,   b. 12 Jun 1892, Tennessee ,   d. 17 Aug 1981
  Mother	Viola Ogle,   b. 10 Mar 1893, Tennessee ,   d. 10 May 1967
  Married	10 May 1912	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Family ID	F15493	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Willamae Keeler,   b. 8 Dec 1929,   d. 8 Apr 1988, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Married	24 Aug 1946
  Children	1. Larry Kear   2. David Kear   3. Kenneth Kear   4. Rocky Kear > 5. Brenda Kear
  Headstones		Kear Omah E. Willa Willa Mae Mar. 3, 1928 Married Dec. 8, 1929 Apr. 28, 2007 Aug 24 Apr. 8, 1988 1946 I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
  Family ID	F82102	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Helen Faye Pierce
  Married	Sevier County, Tennessee   [3]
  Family ID	F47592	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 3 Mar 1928 - Sevier County, Tennessee Died - 28 Apr 2007 - Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 30 Apr 2007 - Cartertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee Married - - Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 24 Sep 1998. Iva Nora Kear Eslinger obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 28 Apr 2007. Omah Kear March 03, 1928 - April 28, 2007 Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee Resided In: Gatlinburg Tennessee USA Visitation: April 29, 2007 Service: April 30, 2007 Cemetery: Cartertown Cemetery Omah Kear, age 79, of Gatlinburg, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007 at his home. He was a charter member of Cartertown Baptist Church and served as deacon for 42 years. Born in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mr. Kear was one of the first craftsman in Gatlinburg and owned Kear’s Broom Shop. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willamae Keeler Kear. Survivors: Helen Kear Sons and Daughters-in-law: Larry Kear and Sue, David Kear and Gwen, Kenneth Kear and Sherri, Rocky Kear and Barbara McGill Daughter and Son-in-law: Brenda Parton and Fred Grandchildren: Audie and Mae Kear, Alice and Rod Buckner, David and Nicole Kear, Kari and Jason Bennett, Nikolas Kear, Brandon Kear, Monie Parton, Shannon Parton Great Grandchildren: Dakota Frazier, Lucas Buckner, Jorja Bennett, Giovanni Kear, Stella Kear Sister: Lille Maples Funeral service 2 PM Monday at Cartertown Baptist Church with Rev. Mitch Ayers and Rev. David Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in Cartertown Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-9 PM Sunday at Cartertown Baptist Church. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) [S58] Marriage Certificate. 153435 OMAH EARLY KEAR HELEN FAYE PIERCE