Jimmie Edd "Jim Edd" Shearer

Jimmie Edd 'Jim Edd' Shearer, 76, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was born August 12, 1939 in Nicholasville, KY to the late Dan Young and Mary Anna Blevins Shearer. Jim Edd was owner and operator of Thompson & Shearer Farm Supply. He was a member of Southland Christian Church, UK Quarterback Club and enjoyed UK Sports, working and watching his grandsons. He is survived by his former wife and mother of his children, Betty Shearer, one daughter, Linda Shearer, one son, Steve Shearer, two grandchildren, Cooper and Cade Shearer, two brothers, Vernon (Shirley) Shearer and Dan (Shirley) Young Shearer and other family members. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Dale Shearer and one sister Bonnie Roberts. Funeral service will be conducted at 11AM Monday, May 23, 2016 at Southland Christian Church with Jon Weece officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 until 7:00 PM at the church. Bearers will be Clay Corman, Steve Ethington, Benny Wayne, Tommy Moberly, Cade Shearer and Cooper Shearer. Honorary Bearers will be Bill Baker, Ben Brown, Rodney Brown, Bill Case, George Waford, Danny Shearer, Tommy Garrett and Richard Collins. In honor of his son the family request donations to the brain tumor center at Duke: DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com

Visitation:
Sunday from 3:00 until 7:00 PM at the church

Funeral:
11AM Monday, May 23, 2016 at Southland Christian Church

Interment:
Blue Grass Memorial Gardens