MARY JEWEL DEARING, age 89, a resident of Arlington, TX died January 7, 2010 at her home. Born September 15, 1920 in Henrietta, Texas to Dora Bell and William Evans, she married Sidney Aubrey Dearing in 1943. A resident of Irving for 56 years, she was a member of Dayspring Church in Arlington. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, and seven siblings, she is survived by a son, Gerald Dearing; three daughters, Pauline and husband Hap Michener, Vickie and husband Jeff Kromer, Wanda and husband Ray Hart; 15 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. Visitation will be 6:00 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2010 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, in Irving. Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Dayspring Church, 507 W. Road to Six Flags, Arlington, Texas. Interment will follow at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, TX. Dr. Larry Hester will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Hospice or to the Alzheimer's Foundation.