DeWayne Lewis (Cotterell) Lear

DeWayne Lewis (Cotterell) Lear, 44, Nicholasville, KY, passed away Saturday, night February 26, 2022, 6:33 p.m., at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Cynthiana, KY, on March 31, 1977, to the parents of Robert Cottrell Jr. and Teresa Wooten Knight.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents Gene and Ethel Moreland.
He is survived by a son, Dustin Wayne Lear of Georgetown, KY, and a daughter, Serenity Racheal Lear of Danville, KY; the love of his life, Amy Lynn; half-sister, Heather Lynn Jacobs and half-brother Robert Cottrell III.
DeWayne was a Lincoln County High School Graduate Class of 1996. He loved dirt car racing, late night catfishing, bowling, woodworking and landscaping.
He was employed by Crown Forklift Services Lexington, KY, as a battery technician for over 5 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., on April 25, 2022, at Paris Church of Christ, 1923 Main St. Paris, KY 40361. Graveside services will follow at Paris Cemetery, 1603 Main St., Paris, KY 40361 for the family and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Paris Church of Christ.
Care Cremation and Funeral Service is honored to be entrusted with final care.