from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Sharon Ann Courtois Sears, 73, of Pinehurst, North Carolina, died Jan. 5, 2015, at her home, with her son and daughter by her side.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday (Jan. 9) at 6 p.m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Allen Mashburn officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

She was born in Glendale, Calif., on Jan. 12, 1941, to Eli Emanual and Mary Jane Courtois. She was a kind, caring individual who loved animals and was involved in harness racing her entire life. Her family rejoices that she was in their lives. A devoted mother, she will be greatly missed by Jennifer and Brian.

She is survived by her children, Jennifer Sears-Vanderwerken and Brian Sears. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Mary Jane Courtois.

Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.

The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of Vass.