Cedrick Sears

Cedrick Sears was born on July 24, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Jimmy Lee Sears and Lorine Christian Sears. He was the third of five children born to this union. Cedrick accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Blair. In 1968, his family united with The True Believers Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Jessie Peterson. Later, in 1975, Reverend Jessie Peterson founded Peterson Memorial Baptist Church, where Cedrick faithfully served on the junior usher board and sang in the junior choir throughout his youth. Cedrick received his education through the Dallas Independent School District and graduated from South Oak Cliff High School (SOC), home of the Golden Bears, in 1977. During his time at SOC, he was an active member of the JROTC Drill Team under the leadership of Reginald Currington, participating in competitions and performing during football games. Following graduation, Cedrick enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country from 1977 to 1983 in the 2nd Armor Division, known as “Hell on Wheels.” His military travels included Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Germany; and Fort Hood, Texas. He received an honorable discharge for his dedicated service.

After his military career, Cedrick pursued his passion for football by playing semi-professional football with the Dallas Outlaws and Wildcats. He later devoted his time to mentoring youth through coaching little league football teams, including the Pleasant Grove Trojans and the Southeast Dallas Wolverines.

Cedrick was a dedicated employee of the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, where he worked for several years as a merchandiser. Through hard work and commitment, he advanced into supervisory and management roles, earning an achievement award in recognition of his dedication and service to the company.

In addition to his professional career, Cedrick was also a proud entrepreneur and owner of “Cowboy Tireshine.”

Cedrick was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Lee Sears and Lorine Christian Sears; his brother, Darrell Sears Sr.; and his daughter, ZeAntra Horton.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory four daughters, Adrianna Sears, Georgia DeGrate (Timothy), Joy Washington, and Desiree Davis; two sons, Jerod Ross and Karviar Shepherd (Jaycee); three sisters, Janice Jones and Vickie Robinson of Dallas, Texas, and Kim Jackson (Johnny) of Missouri City, Texas; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a special aunt, Corine Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends who will forever cherish his

memory.