Shearer, James Walter, Jr. – 1928-2013

BLACK, COLSTON, FRY, LONG, PELLETIER, SHEARER, SHOTT, SNAVELY, SULLIVAN, VASATURO

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 3/16/2014 at 18:02:35

James Walter Shearer, Jr. graduated to his eternal home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, in Landrum, S.C., at the Smith-Phayer Hospice House.
A funeral service was held Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown, with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is cared for James and his family.
Jim was born at home on Sept. 30, 1928, in Colfax to James and Florence Shearer and graduated from Colfax High School in 1946. After attending Southwest Texas State University for one semester, he enlisted in the United States Army for five years during the Korean War as a military policeman. He was stationed in Brooklyn, N.Y. He then worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Marshalltown for more than 40 years.
He married the girl of his dreams, Marlys Verjean Long Shearer, remaining faithful to her for 42 years until the Lord called her home to be with Himself in February of 1996. Jim was a gracious, loving father to his six daughters and one son, as well as being a beloved grandpa.
Survivors are as follows: Debra (Bill) Fry from Hanover, Md., Andrew (Janna with child) and Nathaniel (Allison); Sondra (Marty) Shott from Torrington, Conn., Kristen (Keith) Pelletier with Macey and Joseph – Laura (Jonathan) Vasaturo with Chase, Kylia, Emily, Jaxson-Jessica; Julia (David) Black from Greenville, S.C.; Rebecca (Andrew) Snavely, Benjamin, Sarah; Kindra (Stan) Colston from Cochran, Ga.; Jacob, James, Racheal, Jackson; Lisa from Marshalltown; Anthony and Travis with Alexia; Rebecca (Mark) Sullivan from Tryon, N.C.; Christopher, Kerigan, Braeden, Kileigh; David (Melissa) from Muncie, Ind.; Storm Alexis, Nathan, Brett; five nephews and several great nephews and nieces.
Jim is preceded in death by his wife Marlys; parents James Walter, Sr. and Florence; two brothers Robert and Ernest Shearer; and one precious great-granddaughter Jade Alexandra.
Source: Jasper County Tribune; Thursday, October 17, 2013