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WILLIAM BRYANT SHEARER July 16, 1976-Mar. 16, 2006 William Bryant Shearer, age 29, of Monticello, Ky. passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born July 16, 1976, in Somerset. Ky., the son of Joe Martin and Linda Carol New Shearer, who survive. He is survived by his maternal grandmother, Alma New; his sister and brother-in-law, Allison and Gabe Heatherly, and his brother and sister-in-law, Jeffery and Katina Shearer; two nephews, Trevor and Nicholas Shearer; Aunts and uncles, Susan and Menville Dishman, Danny and Betty Shearer, Mary Eva Shearer and Mike Shearer; cousins, Blaine and Bryan Shearer, Sarah Bertram, J.B. Powell and Jason Dishman, several other relatives and many, many friends to mourn his passing. William had a passion for sports. He was an athlete through school and continued that love by coaching at the Wayne County High School. While playing for Wayne County, William set a state record for career steals that has yet to be broken. He also once held a state record for assists. William played on the 1994 and 1995 Wayne County Basketball teams that went to back-to-back state tournaments. As a coach William influenced many young Cardinals. He coached the 7th and 8th grade boy's basketball team and was an assistant for the Varsity Cardinal team. William developed a great fondness for volleyball after he started the Girls Volleyball program at Wayne County in 2002. He led his team through 3 great seasons and started a tradition of success for the volleyball program. William was very active in church and had a deep rooted love for God. He was a leader in FCA, spoke at many churches and was an active member of the Lake Cumberland Emmaus Community. William spread God's love out into the world through mission trips and teaching Sunday school. William lived his life to the fullest. His life was a constant testimony to God. If you spent any time with William you would feel God's love and Williams love for all those that came in contact with him. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Bro. David Coy Webb officiating. Burial was in Elk Spring Cemetery. Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Add a comment |
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