Obituary For Mr. Blake Fears

Fears, Mr. Blake, a resident of Lanett, AL, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 12:00 Noon from Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 1601 Magnolia Road, Lanett, AL with Dr. Lamar D. Johnson, Pastor/Officiant and Pastor Tanda Joy Canion, Eulogist.

Interment with Military Honors will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, Lanett, AL. Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley directing.

Public Viewing is scheduled for Monday, July 16, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel.

Blake Fears was born to the union of O. C. and Mary Lizzie Booker Fears, Sr. of then, West Shawmut, Alabama on October 14, 1954. He received his education in the Chambers County School System, where he attended Rehobeth High School. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army, served as a chef and received an Honorable Discharge.

He started his career as a plumber under the tutelage of Mr. Homer Heard. He later branched off on his own and became a top licensed plumber. Blake was a skilled carpenter who mastered his craft. He was known as slow but steady. His motto was “Do it right or not at all”.

He started his Christian journey during his youth as a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. After marrying the love of his life, Brenda Huguley Fears, he became a faithful volunteer at St. James Baptist Church. He also volunteered and developed a personal relationship with Christ at Faith Congregational Church.

Blake was a servant extraordinaire. He helped anyone who needed him, particularly the elderly and without compensation. He was preceded in death by his father, and two siblings, O. C. Fears, Jr. and Carolyn Benton and by one daughter, Taressa Fears. Blake Fears departed this life on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and dedicated wife, Brenda Fears; daughters, Shemicka Fears, Kimberly Fears and Carleka Huguley; his loving mother, Mary Lizzie Fears; three sisters, Annie (the late Willie) Hall, Rebecca (Eugene) Bailey and Tanda (Michael) Canion; four grandchildren, Maurice Fears, Shaerquavious Huguley, Canseco Huguley and Dextreion Shealey; five great-grandchildren; favorite uncle, Robert Fears; a special caregiver, Rita Hightower-Bass; a special child (his beloved pet dog), Tiny Fears; and, a host of nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Marcellus Benton, other loving relatives and friends.

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It is with my deepest sympathy at the lost of your loved one. May Jehovah comfort you doing this time. i have known Blake for many years.he will truly be missed. May the words at Revelation 21:3, 4 where it says that there will be no more death, mourning or sorrying it will be a time for rejoicing. Gwen Huguley

- Gwen Huguley

To the family for Mr. Blake Fears, May Jehovah the God of Love strengthen you in this sad time. Blake was a wonderful person and he will truly be missed in the Shawmut community. We all long for the day when death when be done away with forever. May you all find home in God's word at Isaiah 25:8 "8He will swallow up death forever, And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces. The reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, For Jehovah himself has spoken it." Victoria Daniel & Family

- Rodgerick Daniel