Mrs. Willie Mae Fears was born October 10, 1913 in Holt Prairie, Oklahoma, the daughter of Caleb Holland and Lillie Barrow Holland. She was married to Cyrus William Fears on April 14, 1939 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1998 in Ft. Smith, Ark. Mrs. Fears was a graduate of Eagle High School in Eagle City, Oklahoma. She received her Bachelors Degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Ok. and her Masters Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas. She was a retired teacher from Short, Copic, Belfonte and Sallisaw Central Schools. She was honored as Sequoyah County Teacher of the Year in 1975. Mrs. Fears passed this life on July 19, 2007 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 93 years, 9 months and 9 days.
She leaves to mourn her passing: 1 daughter and son in law: Ruth and Gary Condren of Muldrow, Ok. 2 sons and daughters in law: Josh and Joyce Fears of Muldrow, Ok. and Joe M. and Rhonda Fears of Tulsa, Ok. 7 grandchildren: Jason Fears, John and Stephen Condren, William, Hannah, Ruth and Caden Fears 2 great grandsons: Clark and Bailey Condren several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her husband, 6 siblings and 1 grandson. |