Oretta Sears age 93, of Birmingham, Alabama and
formerly of Mount Clemens, Michigan and Barbourville,
died Friday, January 13,2017 in the Grandview Hospital
in Birmingham. Oretta was born on April 11, 1923 in
Knox County, Kentucky to the late Melda Mosley Hall
and Jess Hall.She was a member of the Big Brush Creek
Church at Trosper, Kentucky. Oretta was married to
Lain I. Warren who preceded her in death at the age
of 29. She then united in marriage to Fred M. Sears
who also preceded her in death at the age of 80.
Others preceding her in death, daughters;
Shirley Sears, Brenda Patterson, Juanita (Ed)
Henderson; son; Charles (Susan Whitt Sears) of
Mount Clemens, Michigan; sisters, Wilma Miracle,
and Emma Gibson; brother; Bill Hall and grandchildren;
Mike Patterson and Chris Sears.

Oretta is survived by her daughters; Evelyn (Patrick R.
Elam)of Birmingham, Alabama; Micki (Tom Poteet) of
Mount Clemens, Michigan; sons; Fred M. Sears and Jesse
Sears both of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren;
April (Chip Travis) Suzie (Sam Easterling) all of
Birmingham, Alabama; Angela (Brain Greene) of Alabaster,
Alabama; Shasha (Jason Carter)of Birmingham, Alabama;
Sara (Ray Novak)of Clinton Township, Michigan; Megan
Mowinsky of Roseville, Michigan; Sarah (Russ Murray) of
East Pointe, Michigan; great grandchildren; Samuel
Patrick Easterling, Devan Deady, Will Travis,
Josh Travis, Desaray Froh, Sierra Froh, Abby Greene,
Allison Greene, Ramon Novak, Harrison Mowinski, Mason
Carter and Audrey Carter; great great grandson, Haden
Deady.

Memorial Services for Oretta Sears will be conducted
in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, January
23, 2017 at 2:00 pm with Bro. Albert Hembree officiating.
Burial will follow in the Barbourville Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Hopper Funeral Home Monday,
after 12:00 noon until services at 2:00 pm.
Hopper Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.