She was born Sept. 4, 1924, in Jasonville, the daughter of Robert & Ruth (Hurt) Whittington.
She worked with her husband, J. Richard Shearer, in a dentist's office. She was a church organist at Acton United Methodist Church for 25 years and at Concord Baptist Church near Bloomfield for 20 years.
Survivors include a son, Mark Shearer of New Palastine; a daughter, Tanya Yates and her husband, Bruce, of New Palastine; and two grandchildren, Larissa Yates and Wesley Yates.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard Shearer; an infant daughter, Trina Shearer; a sister, Evelyn Hastings Thomason; and her parents.
Funeral service will be at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel at 3 p.m. on Friday with Bruce Yates serving as eulogist and Bill Quick, officiating. Burial will follow at Lebanon Cemetery in Midland.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Friday.
Memorial Donations can be made to the Alzhiemer's Association through the funeral home.
Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com.