Clell Rife C.R. Mears, 95, passed away at his home in Greensburg, KY, son of the late Willie Rife Mears and Jennie Bloyd Mears, was born April 3, 1927 in Green County and departed this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home. 

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Baptist Church. He completed four years at Greensburg High School in 1945. He then went to Campbellsville Junior College and graduated in 1946. While at college, he met Charlotte Case and began dating. After they married, they both taught school. Charlotte taught at New Hope and C.R. taught at Walnut Spring. He then went to work in the Engineers office at Fort Knox where he retired as a Management Analyst after 31 years. During that time, he was drafted. He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United States Army from November 1952 until November 1954. After retirement he and Charlotte moved back to Green County to the farm where he was born where he raised black angus cattle.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Charlotte Case Mears on October 31, 2018 having united in marriage on August 27, 1947.

SURVIVORS:
Special friends & caretakers: Janie & James Borders of Campbellsville
Special friends: Tilford & Sandy Loy of Columbia
Niece: Brenda Jenkins of Louisville
Cousin: R.L. Mears of Ohio
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Funeral Service: Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 1:00pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home

Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

Visitation: After 9:30amCT on Sunday at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home