Son of Wiley Sears & Elizabeth Gross
Stone not found. Burial here from death certificate.
Missouri Death Certificate #26730.
Rev. Pettis Sears, or Uncle Pettis as he was familiarly called, and on of the best known ministers of Missouri, died Monday evening about seven o'clock August 27, 1928 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Vince at Prairie Hill, at the age of 92 years 1 month and 7 days.
The deceased is survived by five children, 29 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Rev. Sears was a native of Randolph County, was born July 20, 1836. He had been a minister of the gospel for many years and had conducted meetings practically all over the state. He was a well to do farmer and owned a fine farm in Chariton County.
Uncle Pettis well be greatly missed by many.
Memorial and funeral services were held Wednesday afternon at Prairie Hill Baptist Church at 2 o'clock and was conducted by a number of preachers present all of whom knew him.
Burial was made in the old Oak Grove Cemetery.
August 30, 1928 Randolph County Times.
Son of Wiley Sears & Elizabeth Gross
Stone not found. Burial here from death certificate.
Missouri Death Certificate #26730.
Rev. Pettis Sears, or Uncle Pettis as he was familiarly called, and on of the best known ministers of Missouri, died Monday evening about seven o'clock August 27, 1928 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Vince at Prairie Hill, at the age of 92 years 1 month and 7 days.
The deceased is survived by five children, 29 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Rev. Sears was a native of Randolph County, was born July 20, 1836. He had been a minister of the gospel for many years and had conducted meetings practically all over the state. He was a well to do farmer and owned a fine farm in Chariton County.
Uncle Pettis well be greatly missed by many.
Memorial and funeral services were held Wednesday afternon at Prairie Hill Baptist Church at 2 o'clock and was conducted by a number of preachers present all of whom knew him.
Burial was made in the old Oak Grove Cemetery.
August 30, 1928 Randolph County Times.
Family Members
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Eli Wayland Sears
1858–1880
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John Jasper Sears
1860–1928
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Louvina Ann Sears Wright
1861–1930
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Martin Luther Sears
1869–1873
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James Edgar Sears
1871–1954
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Ada Belle Sears Houston
1874–1950
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Samuel Tilton Sears
1876–1926
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Mary Miller Sears Brockman
1878–1915
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Robert Frank Sears
1882–1920
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Flora Elizabeth Sears Vince
1883–1952
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