Carl Leaman Wear, Jr.

Rhome - Carl L. Wear, 90, went home to be with his Savior on February 5, 2014.

FUNERAL: 2 p.m. Friday, February 7, at Aurora Baptist Church where he was a member, with burial in Aurora Cemetery with full military honors. Family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Pallbearers include Troy Misner, Shawn Hines, Jerod Blomberg, Ben Hoover, Matt Hoover, John Hoover, Steven Wear, and Garrett Richardson.

Honorary Pallbearers include Charles Haynes, David Wilson, Bill Childress, Lee Waldrop, Ned Adcock, and Will Hughes.

Carl was born in Catawba, Wisconsin December 13, 1923 to Carl Sr. and Eva Tague Wear. Born to deaf parents, his first language was signing with his hands. After being raised as a farm boy, he went on to serve two years in the Army during WWII, participating in the Battle of the Bulge at Grande Halleaux, Belgium and earning a Purple Heart after being wounded there. He later enlisted in the Air Force and proudly and humbly served his country in the U.S. and in England for the next 18 years. After retiring from the service, he settled his family in Rhome, TX and enjoyed the rest of his life there making many friends and serving the community in the capacity of City Secretary, Water Superintendent and Mayor. He also served as Water Superintendent in Saginaw, TX. He always had a smile and a handshake for everyone he met and no one left his presence a stranger. His greatest joys were his family, friends, his pets and working with his hands. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a proud member of the Wise County Veteran's Assoc., a charter member of the Chisholm Trail Antique Farm Equipment Club and the 75th Division Veteran's Assoc.

SURVIVORS: He will be greatly missed by his family including his wife, Mildred Wear, daughters, Carolyn Hines and husband, Danny; Jennifer Blomberg and husband, Jerry; son Gary Wear and wife Cindy; step-daughters, Cheryl Hoover and husband, Jerry; Donna Misner; Jean Misner-Smith and husband David; step-sons Steve Misner and wife Cindi and John Misner; 20 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.