Mary Sears (9-14-11)

COMMERCE – Mary Sears, 73, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness.

Survivors include two sons, Brian Sears, Commerce, and David Sears, New Orleans, La.; a daughter, Julie Garret, Commerce; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Vickery officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.