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DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 1996              TAG: 9604100323
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                         LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

ANITA L. SHEARER

Anita Lee Shearer, 99, who lived most of her life in Chesapeake, died April 6, 1996, in Yakima, Wash.

Mrs. Shearer, the widow of Columbus ``Andy'' W. Shearer, was a native of Anderson, S.C., and a Baptist.

Survivors include two daughters, Beulah H. Jones of Yakima, Juanita P. Deel of South Mills; three sons, William J. Shearer of Huntersville, N.C., John H. Shearer of Anderson, S.C., Malory T. Shearer of Richmond, Va.; two sisters, Annie Ruth Garrison of Anderson, Hilda Huff of Charleston, S.C.; three brothers, William J., Arthur and Grady Mayfield; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-grandchild.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Riverside Memorial Park by the Rev. Brad Phillips. The family will receive friends at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, one hour prior to the service.

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