Otis Oney Lear, age 66, of Vinton, died Friday evening March 30, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center. Born June 4, 1940 in Gallia County, he was the son of the late Virgil and Pearl Wells Lear. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a son, Brian O. Lear, by a brother, Richard Lear and by a sister, Maxine Wallace.
Otis was a union laborer, a member of Laborers Local #423 in Columbus. He was a member of Calvary Christian Center, and was a member of the River Country Band.
He is survived by:
4 Children: Donald A. (Regenia) Lear of Laurelville
Anita Diane (Robert) Rosenberger of Laurelville
Sandra E. (Randy) Roberts of Laurelville
Jeremiah D. Lear of Columbus
5 Grandchildren: Mitch Adams, Garrett Rosenberger, Michael Shawn Good, Seth Roberts, and Gavin Roberts
Former Wife: Cleo Whitt Lear of Laurelville
3 Brothers and Sisters: Wilber (Alma) Lear of Dayton
Russell Lear of Vinton
Bernice (Allen) Brothers of Bidwell
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM. Tuesday April 3, 2007 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with Pastors Denny King, Terry Hale, and T.W. Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in Old Mercerville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 5-8 PM.
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