Radonna Carolyn Sears

Radonna Carolyn Sears was born August 28, 1933 in Bedford, Indiana. She passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the age of 82. Radonna was the daughter of Ralph and Eva (Pavey) Box. She met Merle B. Sears while working at a jewelry store in Bedford, and they were married on August 31, 1950. Radonna and her husband moved to Mooresville, Indiana, in 1958 and opened the Merle Sears Heating and Air Conditioning Business in 1961. They operated the business on Main Street before retiring and selling the business in 1991. Radonna handled all of the financial work for the business. She was awarded several letters of commendation from the Internal Revenue Service for her outstanding bookkeeping skills for the business. Radonna loved to travel and because of their connections with the Carrier Corporation, she and Merle traveled to Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and many places in North America.

Radonna was especially proud of being able to send all three of her children to college. She loved to decorate and remodel. Radonna loved to entertain and have get-togethers at her home. She took great pride in her home in Bradenton, Florida where she and Merle spent many winters, a get-away on Lake Monroe, and her home in Mooresville. She loved to shop, especially for bargains and antiques.

Radonna loved the Lord and served many years as an elder’s wife for the Mooresville Church of Christ. She provided many meals for Gospel preachers visiting the church. Radonna remained faithful to the Lord and was a faithful member of the Plainfield Church of Christ.

Radonna was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Ralph Jr. and Rodney, her sister Norma Adams and her husband of 65 years, Merle B. Sears. Radonna is survived by her sisters Rachel (Conrad) Galloway and Jeannie (Bill) Gabbert. She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Larry) Schneider, a son Dana (Kathy) Sears, and another daughter, Dietra (Tony) Bean. Radonna has seven grandchildren, Megan, Jocelyn and Blair Schneider, Joshua and Katy Sears, and Andrew (Amanda) Bean and Alex (Libby) Bean. She has three great grandchildren, Maddie, Colton, and Leo.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Radonna Carolyn Sears from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 in the chapel at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9 at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Fayetteville Community Cemetery in Fayetteville, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may sign the online guest registry, leave a personal message for the family and view her Life Tribute video.