Obituaries 4/20/17

Published 4:31 pm Thursday, April 20, 2017

Earl Schilling
Sept. 15, 1938 — April 17, 2017
Earl P. (Pat) Schilling, 78, of Ironton, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017, after a brief illness, while under the care of the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Pat was born Sept. 15, 1938, in Ironton, to the late Earl H. and Helen Schilling, and was a 1956 graduate of Ironton High School. Pat married Verna M. Stamper on March 28, 1959, and they were married for 56 years, until her passing in 2015.
Pat operated, along with his father, E.H. Schilling & Sons Contractors (later Schilling Contractors), and retired from the business in 1999. Since his retirement, he ran PVS Rentals from his home and enjoyed working daily along side his good friend, Coss Cochran. He was a long-term member of the Ohio Operating Engineers Union, Local 18, from which he received a 50-year service award in 2014.
Pat was an active member of Ironton First Church of the Nazarene, where he ushered for many years and assisted and supported various ministries of the church. Pat was active with Gideon International, and enjoyed Bible distribution at high schools, and other related events of the organization. He supported local community events, such as the Hanging Rock Kids Fun Day and enjoyed mentoring young people who he felt he could help. He was well known in the area, and had many wonderful friendships that he greatly cherished.
In addition to his parents, Pat was preceded in death by his wife, Verna.
He is survived by one son, Jeff (Sheri) Schilling, of Wooster; two grandsons, Ryan Schilling and Kevin Schilling, both of Wooster, and currently full time students. He has brothers and sisters-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews from his wife’s side of the family, enjoying good relationships with many of them. A special friend to Pat and the family in recent months, Ruth Stephenson, has been a support during this time.
Pat was very mechanical, and had the ability to repair many things, enjoying the challenge of determining what made something work or not work properly. He always had a story to tell, repeated them many times and laughed the same every time. He was a loyal friend, great father, grandfather and father-in-law. He will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Ironton First Church of the Nazarene, Ironton, with the Rev. Rob Hale officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and noon until the time of the service Saturday at the church. To offer the Schilling family online condolences, please visit www.tracybrammerfh.com.

Perry Alexander
Dec. 7, 1949 — April 17, 2017
Perry Thomas “Tommy” Alexander, 67 of South Point, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born Dec. 7, 1949, in Gallipolis, a son of the late Fronia Ann Ratcliff Alexander and Ralph Mahan (who raised him).
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Delores Baldwin; and a brother, Sam Alexander.
Tommy was a member and deacon at Brookdale Freewill Baptist Church, Burlington. He also sang and led worship services at Heartland of Riverview. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Massie Alexander; two sons, Shawn (Mashawna) Alexander, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, and Timothy Alexander, of Columbus; a sister, Sissy Lowe, of Covington, Georgia; four brothers, Ted (Karen) Alexander and Jerry Alexander, all of Port Austin, Michigan, Wayne (Cheryl) Mahan, of Flint, Michigan, and John (Sue) Mahan, of Covington, Georgia; four grandchildren, Chyeanne, Rocky, Destiny and Taylor; one great-grandchild, Raylynn; and his fishing buddy, John Lowe, of Covington, Georgia.
The family would like to especially mention and thank Jeremy, Crystal, Austin and Ethan Simpson.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, with pastor Jeremy Simpson and deacon John Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Wilgus. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Linda Vaughn
Sept. 5, 1952 — April 17, 2017
Linda Kay Vaughn, 64, of South Point, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at  her residence. The Cincinnati native was born Sept. 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Floyd Case Jr. and Eva B. Barber Deer.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Vaughn, who passed away Sept. 13, 2010.
Mrs. Vaughn was a graduate of South Point High School and was a former clerk for Wal-Mart. She was a former member of Central Christian Church and attended First Baptist Church of South Point.
She is survived by an aunt, Betty Dalton, of Ironton; two cousins, Lee Dalton and P.D. Dalton; and a friend, Sandy Dalton.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, with pastor Daniel Beaver officiating. There will be no visitation and Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, is assisting the family with the arrangements. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

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Margaret Walbright
Dec. 28, 1945 — April 17, 2017
Margaret Gayle Walbright, 71, of Ironton, joined her husband, Fred, in Heaven on Monday, April 17, 2017, for their 39th wedding anniversary. Gayle was born Dec. 28, 1945, in Ironton, to Grayden and Ferne Johnson Lynd.
Gayle was a 1964 graduate of Ironton High School and worked for the First National Bank for several years and retired from the Lawrence County Auditor’s Office. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, where she served as Sunday School Secretary for many years.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Lynd.
She is survived by her children, Debi Walbright of San Antonio, Texas, Michael Cavin, Gregory (Beth) Walbright, and Amy (James) Rowe, all of Ironton; five grandchildren, Johnny Blevins, of Houston, Texas, Travis (Katie) Wagner, of Columbus, Tyler Cavin, of Ashland, Kentucky, and Cody and Hayley Rowe, both of Ironton; two great-grandchildren, Madison Blevins, of Houston, Texas, and Beau Wagner, of Columbus; a sister, Barbara (Mike) Saunders, of DeLand, Florida; a brother, Greg (Catalina) Lynd, of St. Augustine, Florida; a sister-in-law, Della Lynd, of Circleville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be noon Saturday at Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, Ironton, with pastor Matt Dillon officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery and visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Michael Ellis
Michael Allen Ellis, 57, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, died Monday, April 17, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Ellis.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall or www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Vera Clark
Vera Kay Clark, infant, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Baptist Health Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Cody and Kayla Gillum Clark, of Louisville, Kentucky.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Bailey Family Funeral Home, Flatwoods, Kentucky. Burial will follow at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Russell, Kentucky. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until the time of the service Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Denise Ison
Denise R. Ison, 48, of Hanging Rock, died. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville.