CEARLEY, Robert Lester, age 91, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Cearley; brothers, Jesse W. Cearley, Sr. and Joseph Dean "J.D." Cearley; nephew, Jesse W. Cearley, Jr. Robert is survived by his devoted sister-in-law, Mary S. Cearley; devoted nieces and nephews, Joy (Bill) Keitz, Joseph (Kathy) Cearley, Carol (Courtney) Combs, Robert (Deborah) Cearley, Richard (Debbie) Cearley, Steve (Sandy) Cearley; caregiver, Darlene Wilkins. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #36, Eagles Lodge 3986, BPOE 93, American Legion #138, and VFW 1069. Robert retired from Fisher Body Hamilton in 1982. He served in the Navy during WWII as an Aviation Machinist Mate.