- Date Of Birth: September 4, 1928
- Date Of Death: June 12, 2020
- State: Georgia
George Wendell Sears, age 91, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Sears was born on September 4, 1928, in Douglas, GA, to the late George Washington Sears and Alice Estelle Davis Sears.
Survivors include: Wife of 70 years, Jeannine Brice Sears of Douglas, GA; Son, George W. (Tina) Sears, Jr. of Savannah, GA; Daughter, Carol S. (Tim) Sawyer of Douglas, GA; Daughter, Karen S. ( Jerry) Peele of Eastman, GA; Granddaughter, Elizabeth Jeannine “Beth” Sears (Norm) Hall; Grandson, George Wendell “Bucky” (Laura) Sears, III; Grandson, Andrew Garrette (Kathryn) Sawyer; Granddaughter, Annalyn Peele (Jim) Tocci; Granddaughter, Jennie Sawyer (Bradley) Murphy; Grandson, Mark Aaron Sawyer; Granddaughter, Kristen Peele (Jordan) Jones; Granddaughter, Kellie Peele (Daniel) Moore; Great-granddaughter, Madeline Christine Sears; Great-grandson, Samuel Edward Sears; Great-grandson, Jonathan Garrett Sawyer; Great-grandson, David Patrick Sawyer; Great-granddaughter, Annabella Rose Tocci; Great-granddaughter, Lydia Ruth Jones; Great-grandson, Baby Boy Murphy; Great-granddaughter, Baby Girl Moore; Niece, Rue Meeks Player; Niece, Linda Meeks (Harold) Abbott.
Preceded in death by his sister, Dessie Mae (Sears) Meeks.
Wendell’s employment included Principal of Satilla School, Director of Urban Renewal, and was a real estate appraiser.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the many caregivers who loved and served in his home, and to Bethany Hospice.