William Forrest “Billy” Sears
William Forrest “Billy” Sears of Campbellsville, son of William Francis Sears and Ruby Nicholas Sears, was born in Exeter, New Hampshire July 29, 1946. He died at 11:20 A.M., Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Louisville. Age: 65
He was a retired carpenter.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was awarded the Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with one Silver Service Star; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal Clasp with Bronze and two Loops; Combat Infantry Badge; Air Medal; Army Occupation Medal (Berlin).
He was part of the 75th Rangers and the 5th Special Forces.
He was a member of the American Legion Edwards O’Banion Post No. 82 and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He united in marriage to Claris Neat June 27, 1992.
Besides his wife, Claris Sears, he is survived by one son, Christopher Sears of New York; five step-children: Rita Bush of Horse Cave, Barbara Gilpin of Shepherdsville, Jamie Luttrell and Angie Kerekes of Knifley and Ronnie Luttrell of Columbia; two grandchildren; eighteen step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; his parents: William Frances and Ruby Sears of Campbellsville; four sisters: Annie Parrott and Pattie Sears of Campbellsville, Johanna Sciascia of Enterprise, Alabama and Mary Catherine Kidd of Harrodsburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Larry Luttrell.
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Cremation was chosen.
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
