ATKINS: Billy H. B. Shears, age 52, died Monday, March 26, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.
     Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, March 30, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church with Rev. Michael Andrew officiating.  Interment will be held at 1:30 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.  Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM., Thursday at the church in Atkins where a Masonic Service will begin at 7 PM.
     Billy was born June 25, 1954 at Cedar Rapids to Earl J. and Beatrice (Mortensen) Shears.  He was a truck driver and was also employed by Riverside Casino in Riverside.  Billy was a member of Benton City Masonic Lodge No. 81 AF & AM of Shellsburg.
     He is survived by his brother, Larry (Connie) Shears of Atkins; his sister, Bonnie (Doug) Gass of Schaumburg, IL; and a number of nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents.
     In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Larry Shears, PO Box 221, Atkins, IA 52206.
     Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements.