He was born Jan. 9, 1984, in Davenport, the son of Darryl Shears and LaTonya Eddings.
Sylvester was baptized at a young age and accepted Christ as his lord and savior. He loved to spend time with his children, listen to music, spend time with brothers and cousins, play basketball and keep up on current events.
Survivors are his parents, Darryl Shears and LaTonya Eddings; daughters, Niya Eddings, Chicago, and LaTaja Eddings, Rock Island; sons, Sylvester Eddings V, Rock Island, La Montea Eddings, Rock Island, and Latrell Burgin, Kenosha, Wis.; sisters, Sonarea Eddings, Rock Island, and Shameaka Eddings, Rock Island; brothers, Darryl Shears Jr., Rock Island, Kavarez Eddings, Rock Island, Powell McGee III, Rock Island, and Demarlo Eddings, Rock Island; and special friend, LaMonica Henderson. He was preceded by his grandmother, grandfather, one great-grandmother and a cousin, Laroy Owens.
He was a victim of murder.