Avery Anna

Marie Fears

Avery Anna Marie Fears, 8 years of age, departed this life on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2012 at her home after a lifelong condition of ill health. Avery entered this life on January 29, 2003 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri born to Rodney Dean and Amanda Glenna Marie (Wilson) Fears. Avery suffered a brain injury from illness at 6 weeks old and has had severe cerebral palsy like characteristics throughout her life. She recieved home care through Craig Home Health and was cared for by Shirley Flynn & Tina Hamilton. She also had therapy services from Christy Barnard through Sarcoxie schools. Avery has touched the lives of many. She brought so much love and light to everyone who met her. Avery's life has been a blessing to her family, those big blue eyes, and big joyful smile will never be forgotten. Our little angel may have only been here for a minute but she will be in our hearts for a lifetime. Avery is now free of her body here on earth and can finally spread her wings in heaven. She is survived by her parents, Amanda and Tom Collins of LaRussell, Missouri and Rodney Fears of Ellington, Missouri; five brothers, Dakota, Lane, Colton, Tanner and Brantley; maternal grandparents, Andre' and Chester Damrill of LaRussell, Missouri and Jerry Wilson of Ardmore, Oklahoma; paternal grandparents, Helen Fears of Ellington, Missouri, Otis Collins of Pleasant Hope, Missouri and Debbie Collins of Holton, Kansas; maternal great grandparents, Cliff and Hazel Breeding of Las Vegas, Nevada; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Funeral services for Avery are 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Bro. John Baugh officiating. Burial will follow in the Cave Springs Cemetery near Sarcoxie, Missouri. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Rodney Fears, Tom Collins, Dakota Fears, Dustin Damrill, Forest Damrill and Robert Taylor. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.