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Monday, May 19, 2014
Fear, Shirley Kay
Shirley Kay Fear, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died April 26, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Redemption Ministries, located at 1510 Second St. SW, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, David Fear III, Matt Fear, Phillip Fear and Adam Fear; brothers, Cliff (Martha) Dixon, Chuck Dixon, Steve Dixon, John Dixon and Dick Dixon; sisters, Betty (Michael) McCollam and Patsy (Jim) Gailey; grandson, Riley Port; niece, Sunnie (McCollam) Kruse; and nephews, Ron Dixon, Jason Gailey and Andrew Gailey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Beatrice (Rielly) Dixon; and a sister, Bonnie Dixon.
Shirley enjoyed working in her garden growing many different things and spending time with her family and loved ones.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Published May 3, 2013 in The Gazette