Doris Kean Wear

1924 - 2014

Doris Kean Wear obituary, 1924-2014, Falkville, AL

BORN

1924

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

741 Danville Road SW

Decatur, Alabama

Doris Wear Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 29, 2014.

Graveside service for Doris Kean Wear of Decatur will be Thursday, July 31, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Decatur City Cemetery with Reverend Roger Jenkins officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing.

Ms. Wear died July 28, 2014, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born September 18, 1924, in Birmingham to Virginia McDonald Kean and Leonard Willis Kean. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, devoting her entire adult life to providing the love and guidance to her family.

She is survived by her husband of 71 years, B. Ford Wear Jr.; two daughters, Pat Crowe and her husband, Horace, of Decatur and Pegi Wyatt and her husband, Jim, of Birmingham; five grandchildren, Leslie Tomlinson (David) of Florence, Alex Wyatt (Megan) of Birmingham, Rebecca Bibb (Sloane) of Decatur, Mac Wyatt of New York City, NY, and Virginia Baggs (Robin) of Atlanta, GA; and eight great-grandchildren, Ford, Eloise and Henry Tomlinson of Florence, Riordan and Ander Wyatt of Birmingham, Colwell and Frances Bibb of Decatur and Bay Baggs of Atlanta.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Decatur.

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August 5, 2014

Pat, I did not know, or I would have been there! I adored her. Peace to you and your family. Love, Sallye

August 4, 2014

Mackey McDanal

I send my condolences to Pat and her family and friends. May God be with you
and bless you.

August 2, 2014

Brenda Sherrill Nielsen

Pegi and Pat and family, I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. I remember her from First Baptist.

July 30, 2014

Sarah

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

July 30, 2014

Beverly Clevenger

B.F, Pat & family,
Ms. Doris was the sweetest southern lady.
My condolences to you all.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May your memories keep you warm during this trying time.

Beverly Clevenger

July 30, 2014

Diane Copeland

Pat, You and your family have my deepest sympathy. I am thinking of you.

July 30, 2014

Mike & Janice Roberson

We are so sadden to hear of Doris' passing. She was a true lovely Southern lady. Her life touched me personally. Our prayers are with the family.

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