Robert Carson Mears, Jr., age 67 of Athens, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Athens-Limestone Hospital. Mr. Mears was born November 20, 1950 in Smyrna, TN to Robert Carson Mears Sr. and Ruth Patterson Mears.
Graveside Services for Mr. Mears are Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Pat Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 12:00 until 1:30 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Preceded in death by his grandson, Carson Mears
He is survived by his wife, Marcella Kay Mears; sons, Brandon Mears and wife Rebecca and Robin Mears and wife Heather; sisters, Linda Gant, Marie Lapointe and husband Mike, Jill Barnett and husband Morris, Ruby Mathias and Kathy Pitts; brother, Donnie Green and wife Pam; grandchildren, Meghan, Morgan, Chloe, Ava, Chase, Grayson and Carter; several nieces, nephews and numerous other family and friends.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in Vietnam.