Irene Mary Gearing, 90, of Scott City died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Dec. 2, 1913, at Grays Point, Mo., daughter of Ira T. and Rosa Lee Butler Wright. She and Orville Estes "Sprad" Gearing were married Dec. 29, 1934. He died Feb. 4, 1980.
Gearing was a member of Illmo Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Brown and Jo Ann Rogers of Scott City; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Bell officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery.
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