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Robert E. Bearley, Sr., age 78, of Michigan City, went home to be with the Lord February 26, 2009. Services will be held in Dotsonville, TN at a later date. Burial will be in Dotsonville Baptist Church Cemetery, Dotsonville, TN.
Mr. Bearley was born August 25, 1930 in Terre Haute, IN to John and Thelma (Hires) Bearley, both of whom preceded him in death. On August 15, 1949 in Henderson, KY he married Dortha J. Camp , she preceded him in death on July 17, 2006.
Surviving are son Robert E. (Jan) Bearley, Jr., daughter Barbara J. (Harry) Dix, sons Timothy and David R. Bearley, grandchildren Wayne (Angela) and Kevin, step-grandchildren Charity and Ted Klimkiewicz, great-grandchildren Elise and Lillian, brothers John (Linda) Bearley, and Charles Bearley, sisters Emma, Alice and Mary, and dearest friends the Carl and Donna Dudley family. He was preceded in death by a son Stanley, and several brothers and sisters.
Mr. Bearley had been employed with Albertson’s Food store in maintenance for 6 years, he formerly worked at the Merchandise Mart and North American Bldg. in Chicago.
He and his wife Dortha hosted numerous evangelists and opened their house to missionaries. In his life he served our Lord as a deacon and in many other ways as a Southern Baptist. He was a loving and hardworking man all of his life. He departed this life loving the Lord.
In lieu of flowers donations to the family will be appreciated.