Michael Lear Obituary
Michael Dean Lear, 70 of Crofton passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center. Born February 20, 1955, to the late Kenneth Lear and Emma (Spurlin) Lear Dunlap. Mike was a graduate of South Hopkins High School. He was a long-standing Nascar fan, and he had a love for working on old cars. He had a love and appreciation for his family and enjoyed staying connected with them.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Kevin Lear; sister, Gaile Crick; brother-in-law, Dale Vandiver; and nephew, Travis Vandiver.
Survived by his daughter, Mary Cullen of Madisonville; 4 grandchildren, Zedekiah and Zephaniah Cullen, Zachary (Roberta) Cummings and Gregory Faith II; brother, Jamie (Kathy) Lear of White Plains; sister, Penny Vandiver of White Plains; brother-in-law, Rickie Crick; nieces and nephews, Trent and Ashley Lear, Jake Vandiver, Crystal Putman and Emily Crick; and several aunts and uncles.
Service will be held Tuesday at 1:00pm at Bandy Funeral Home in Nortonville with Stan Howard officiating. Burial to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in White Plains. Visitation will begin at 11:00am until service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Trent Lear, Marty Crick, Rickie Crick, Troy Blakley, Jeff Cobb and Jake Vandiver.
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