Charles "Ken" Sears of Greenville, SC passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born on January 24, 1940 in Bell City, Missouri to Ezra Charles & Ollie Mae Sears. Ken served our country in the U.S. Army; he was awarded the Pilgrim Degree of Merit with the Loyal Order of Moose, a member of the Brandon Masonic Order, a lifetime member with the VFW and the Hejaz Shrine. Ken enjoyed life and loved to fish, riding his motorcycle, watching Nascar and dancing. He volunteered for many years doing community service and was a member of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church.

Ken is survived by his loving wife of 23 years Jean Sears, his children; Mark Sears and his wife Melissa, Michael Fleming and his wife Stacey, Vickie Fleming and Sherry Rushing and her husband Brent, 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, also many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Ken is predeceased by his parents, his daughters Karen Lee Sears and Rhonda Jean Fleming