Mrs. Mary Tanner Sears, 84, passed away Monday (April 12, 2021) at her daughters residence in O'Steen, FL. She was born in Dixie Union, GA to the late Berry Hampton Tanner and Lucille Jordan Tanner. She retired in 1995 from King Edward Cigar Factory after 34 years of employment. She also worked for J.C. Penney for 15 years and having retired in 2011. A member of Haywood Baptist Church, she enjoyed baking her famous peanut brittle, gardening flowers and vegetables, and going to the beach on family trips with her sisters.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Everett Sears, Sr.; three brothers, Carlos Tanner, J.H. Tanner, and Delmon A. Tanner; and two sisters, Wilma Lee and Eva Mae Collins.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathy O'Brien (Craig) of Osteen, FL and Joan Dixon
(Leavy) of Waycross; one son, Otis Everett Sears, Jr. (fiance Angela Hill) of Waycross; five grandchildren, Tracy Coniglio, Stephanie Johnson (Alex), Scott Dixon (Charissa), Kevin Dixon (Sarah), and Jordan Dixon; eight great grandchildren, Anthony Coniglio, Shyanne Coniglio, Taylor Johnson, Mason Pittman, Tanner Pittman, Sophie Ann Johnson, Cody Dixon and Gracie Dixon; two sisters, Clara Faye Thigpen (Huey) of Waresboro, and Ginger McLamb (Ronald) of Waycross; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (April 17, 2021) at the Music Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Jordan Cemetery in Dixie Union. The family will be receiving friends Saturday at the funeral home beginning at 1 p.m.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry, or by viewing the video tribute and funeral service recording at www.musicfuneralhome.com.

Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Contributor: B T Rigdon