KEAR, Billie Gene^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1931 - 2019  (88 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	KEAR, Billie Gene  [2, 3, 4]
  Birth	17 July 1931	Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America   [3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 August 2019	Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, United States of America   [4]
  Burial	Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America   [4]
  Notes	Billie Gene Kear, 88, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away unexpectedly after a very brief illness on August 29, 2019, surrounded by his loving wife, JoAnn, and their five children. He was born July 17, 1931 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Robert Eugene and Edith Kear, née German. He was a graduate of Van Wert High School, where he was captain of the basketball team and Class President of both Junior and Senior Class. At eighteen, Billie joined the U.S. Navy and served our country until 1975, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. He spent his time with all of his family, sharing the joys of his hobbies—camping, fishing, gardening, sports, listening to country music, and music of the '40's through the '60's. Billie is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, JoAnn Kear, née Murphy; his children, Kathryn (Billy), David (Maria), Suzan (Joel), Pamela, and Laura (Joe); 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A private memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the nurses of the Third Floor ICU at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel assisting the family. Condolences may be offered at www.hollomon-brown.com
  Person ID	I422359854047	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	KEAR, Robert Eugene,   b. 27 October 1912, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America d. 31 October 2001, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America (Age 89 years)
  Mother	GERMAN, Edith,   b. 3 July 1912, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America d. 8 September 1993, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	14 Mar 1931	Van Wert, Ohio, USA   [5]
  Family ID	F9767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MURPHY, J.J.
  Children	1. KEAR, L.   2. KEAR, P.   3. KEAR, K.A.   4. KEAR, D. + 5. KEAR, S.E.
  Family ID	F10935	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

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