Richard “Rick” Coleman Sears

    October 28, 1964 - April 26, 2011

Richard “Rick” Coleman Sears, age 46 of the Hail Community departed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at his residence. 

He was born on October 28, 1964 in Somerset, KY to the late Vernon Sears and Vanna Ridner Sears of the White Lily community.  He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2 where he served as a deacon and active member.   

Mr. Sears is survived by his mother, Vanna Ridner Sears, his wife, Sheri Massengill Sears, whom he married on March 26, 1983 in Somerset, KY; his mother-in-law, Linda Hensley of the Poplarville community; two daughters, Stacy (and Brian) Hutchins of the Slate Branch community and Marina (and Nathan) Clark of Ringgold Road, Somerset; two grandchildren, Jarod Hutchins and Makenzie Hutchins and a grandchild expected in August of this year; four brothers, Ron (and Norma) Sears of the White Lily community, Dave (and Erika) Sears of Nancy, KY, Tim Sears of the White Lily community and Jim (and Stefanie) Sears of Somerset; and one sister, Darlene Massengill. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Sears.

Visitation for Mr. Sears will be Friday, April 29th at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 W. Hwy. 80, Somerset, KY after 6 pm and also on Saturday, April 30th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2, Poplarville Road, Somerset, KY  from 11:00 to 1:00 pm. 

Funeral service for Mr. York will be Saturday, April 30th at 1 pm at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2, Poplarvile Road, Somerset with Brother Steve Sutton and Brother Doug Eggers officiating.  Burial will be in the White Lily Cemetery.  Pallbearers for Mr. Sears will be Bobby Whitis, Brandon Massengill, Bruce Sears, Ron Rast, Dillon Sears, Lige Stearns, Stanley Wesley and Robert Massengill.