Birth date: Apr 14, 1909 Death date: Mar 15, 2010
Alice T. Kearns, 100, died Monday, March 15, at the Crandall Medical Center in Sebring OH. She was born in Franklin NH on April 14, 1909 to the Rev. Roger and Lena Thompson. She was the fourth of four children. The family moved fr Read Obituary
To the Family of Mrs. Alice T. Kearns, I did not have the privilege of meeting your mother or serving under your father. However, what I have heard about who they were and the leadership they provided, speaks of their faithfulness and love for God and God's church. May the God your mother faithfully served be your strong shield and great reward in your days of grief. Blessings and peace, Gary W. Miller New Washington UMC
In December, 1983, Bishop Kearns came to the small town of Tiffin, Ohio, to commission two new missionaries for the General Board of Global Ministries. Alice came with him. I was an eager, but frightened young mother. She was charming,gracious, and concerned about others. She made me feel very comfortable meeting a bishop for the first time. I have treasured that brief encounter, and others since then. May God bless you with comfort and peace.
I will never forget Alice sitting in the front row at Conference and helping the good Bishop get through the business with hand and facial signals. Neither will I forget the Bishop who ordained me an elder in 1965. Two beloved people.
We will surely miss your Mom, Alice Kearns. She and your Dad were always helpful to us as a young pastor and his wife learning the ins and outs of the Christian ministry. God's blessings to all of you at this time.
My wife Ginny and I always greatly appreciated Bishop and Mrs. Kearns for their wisdom, piety, dedication, and sense of humor. We miss them. Retired Elder, East Ohio Conference
Dear Friends: How I admired -- no, loved -- Alice Kearns. She was much more than the Bishop's wife. She was a role model and inspiration. I know you will miss her and join you in thanking God for her long and productive life. May God's grace hold you tenderly as you celebrate Alice's entry into God's eternal presence. Faithfully yours, Judy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the thought in John 11:20-27 be of hope and comfort to you.
