Norris Louise Sears

Norris Louise Sears, 84, of Greencastle, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2021 at The Waters of Greencastle.

Born July 10, 1937 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Arthur F. Sr. and Myrtle (Osborn) Buis.

Norris retired from P.R. Mallory, where she worked for 30 years.

Norris is survived by her husband, Jack D. Sears; five children, Kenny Ferrand (Kathy), Janice Ferrand (Frank Williams), Reta Ferrand-Cortrecht (Rick), Bill Ferrand (Susie) and Charles Ferrand; three stepsons, David Sears (Kelley), Dan Sears (Paula) and Lance Sears; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nora Miller and Carolyn Bemis; three brothers, Arthur Buis Jr. (Mary), Ralph Buis (Phyllis) and Kenneth Buis; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Charles W., Virgil and Gerald Ray Buis.

Private family services will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Norris to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.