Myrtle Nellie Shears' Obituary
Mrs. Myrtle Nellie (Smith) Shears, age 93, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Muskegon, Michigan. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 1, 1924 to Armon and Vergaline (Losey) Goodin, Sr. Myrtle had dual residence in Grant, Michigan and Huntsville, Texas. She was a member of County Line Community Church in Coopersville and Fellowship of Huntsville Church, Texas. She loved fishing, dancing, music, singing and enjoyed playing euchre, Atari bowling, and darts. Myrtle was preceded in death by two husbands, George Smith and Charles R. Shears; daughter, Betty Smith; three sons, Ronald, David and Douglas Smith; her parents; one brother, Armon Goodin, Jr. and one sister, Laura Veach. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Gerald (Linda) Smith and Jeannie (Dennis) Bybee; nine grandchildren, Autumn (Lee) Wheaton, Samantha (Kevan) Smith, Christine (Jeff) Ledger, Ronald (Kim) Smith, Jr., Sandy Verspoor, Ricky Smith, Debra Smith, Spring Smith and Charles Smith; many loving great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Beekman and Lenora Veach; her father-in-law, Charles Shears; one sister-in-law, Sheala Rolenhagen and family; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, adopted daughters and church family. A CELEBRATION OF MYRTLE’S LIFE will be 3 PM Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at County Line Community Church (10326 Wilson St, Coopersville, MI 49404) with Pastor Tom Lutke officiating. VISITATION will be from 2-3 PM at church. MEMORIALS in Myrtle’s memory may be directed to County Line Community Church Benevolence Fund or a charity of your choice.
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