Evelyn Aldrich Sears, 85, of Patterson, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Harborview – Pierce County Nursing Home.
Born in Waycross September 13, 1937, she had lived in Pierce County most of her life.She was retired from Transco Cap Company. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, baking cakes for friends and listening to gospel music. She had been a faithful member of Laura Chapel Baptist Church.
She was a daughter of the late Ivey and Juno Strickland Aldrich. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rupert Donald “Buck” Sears.
Survivors include her three daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Freddie Teston, Patterson, Debbie and Jim Reagan, Rohnert Park, CA, and Jeanette and Ricky Boatright, Blackshear; her sister, Inez Johnson, Patterson; a brother, Tommy Aldrich, Patterson; five grandchildren, Greg Teston, Jenifer (Manny) Jimenez, Ray (Amy) Teston, Kimberlie Cardenas and Nikki (Jamie) Crews; 14 great-grandchildren, Anthony Reagan, Landon Teston, Alicia Reagan, Alexandria Reagan, Beau Teston, James Reagan, Brian Reagan, Shianne Reagan-Damian, Angel Cardenas, Isaiah Cardenas, Elijah Cardenas, Peyton Crews, Savanah Cardenas and Paisley Crews; a great-great-grandchild, Aleah Reagan-Damian and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, from the Laura Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Bryan Gill, the Rev. Daniel Harris and the Rev. Adam Walker officiating.
Interment will be in the Laura Chapel Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Mark Griner, Terry Johnson, Buddy Griner, Jack Tyre, D. F. Kimbrell, Randy Tyre and Jonathan Todd. They are asked to please meet at the church by 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roseanne Todd, Larry and Linda Hill, Terry and Mary Nell Herrin and Jerry and Winona Walker. They are asked to please meet at the church by 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
