Fred Lewis Bear, 59, of Thicket died Saturday, June 5, 2004. At home, with family by his side, he passed from this earth after a lengthy battle with cancer. Funeral service will be, Monday, June 7, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. at Faith Tabernacle U.P.C., Hwy 69, Kountze, Texas, with Reverend Jeff Pittman, Reverend Adolf Johnson, and Reverend Billy Stanley officiating, with burial at Felps Cemetery in Thicket, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be today, Sunday, June 6, 2004 from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., at Broussard’s, 700 W. Saratoga Hwy, Kountze, Texas.
Fred was born in Rosenberg, Texas. He was retired from Tenneco, formally known as International Harvester Tractors and later as Case Power & Equipment, with 31 years of service. He also served his church to the fullest while holding the leadership position of Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle, Kountze, Texas at the time of his death, but was a faithful member of Bible Way Pentecostal Church of Liberty, Texas for 19 years. Mr. Bear lived in Thicket, Texas for 36 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred E. & Idell Bear; brothers, Edwin & Pat Bear.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rose Mary Bear of Thicket; son, Scott Bear and his wife Kim of Hamshire; granddaughters, Hannah and Leah Bear of Hamshire; spiritual daughter, Raylyn Bear of Beaumont; mother-in-law, Martha Stewart of Thicket; sister, Betty Dubose of Tarkington Prairie; brothers, Howard Bear of Sealy, Texas and Harvey Bear of Houston; and a great host of family and friends.
For all who have labored, prayed and simply stuck with us during our time of need, we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Fred fought the fight and kept the faith until the very end.
