ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LEAR, OTWAY 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Thursday, November 18, 2010

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LEAR, OTWAY 
(February 8, 1928 - November 18, 2010)

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Otway Lear born February 8, 1929, died November 18, 2010.

He served our country during WW II, was a member of the Veterans of foreign 
Wars, Slidell Senior Citizens and the Mandeville Boating Association.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian Moran Lear and Eva Henderson Lear; 
brothers, Frank, Jr., Buck and Joe; and sister, Edith Camp.

He is survived by step-daughter, Sharon Whittington; grandson, Samuel 
Whittington; nephew, Keith Henderson; nieces, Sally Springrose, Inez Viosca and 
Madeline Fischer; and special friend, Georgia White.

Otway Lear was a man who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, the company of 
friends and family. He had a love for cooking and making mayhaw jelly. He was at 
home in the kitchen always cooking for any and everyone who stopped by. He 
always carried a harmonica in his back pocket and enjoyed playing it. He was an 
entertainer of sorts who told his stories over and over again. He had many 
tricks up his sleeve, his favorite was to tell you how old you were and how much 
change you had in your pocket by some math equation that always mystified 
everyone because he was always right. He enjoyed fishing and making crab nets. 
He so loved passing along his wisdom to his grandson Sam. Life can become so 
difficult as we get older. The restraints of our aging take a toll on our 
bodies. Otway Lear spent his last days at Heritage Manor of Mandeville, LA where 
he enjoyed sitting out on the front porch in a rocker watching the squirrels and 
playing a tune on his harmonica.

His family would like to thank St. Catherine's Hospice, St. Tammany Hospice and 
Heritage Manor for their gentle and loving care. God bless you Scott, Ann and 
Jeremy.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services on 
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM from the Chapel at E.J. FIELDING FUNERAL 
HOME, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 with visitation on Saturday 
beginning at 1:00 PM.

Interment will follow in Chinchuba Cemetery.

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