T. Franklin Ferrell, 91, of Grover Hill, OH died Saturday March 30, 2013 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on August 16, 1921 in Ritchie County, WV to the late Edith (Burdiss) and Raymie Ferrell. He was married to Maxine (Matthews) Ferrell (deceased).
He retired from General Motors in Defiance, OH after 29 years of service. He was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Corps during WWII as a radio operator and gunner with the 386th Bombardment Group in the 552nd Squadron; 1939 graduate of Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg, WV; was a member of the Grover Hill V.F.W. and Lion’s Club.
He is survived by his children: Allison (Earl) McClure, Payne, Tom (Brenda) Ferrell, Grover Hill, and Leslie (Vinal) McClure Grover Hill; a son-in-law, Dick Stahl, New Haven, IN; a sister, Betty Gilroy, Victor, NY; and grandchildren: Carrie (Duane) Sinn, Erin (Tim) Farrell, Matt (Jenni) Ferrell, Nathan Ferrell, Nick (Mary) Ferrell, Thomas Ferrell, and Mitch (LeAnn) McClure.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Maureen Stahl; brothers, Charles Ferrell and Walter Lee Ferrell; and a grandson, Bryan Ferrell.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday April 3, 2013 at Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church. Services are 12:00 p.m. Wednesday April 3, 2013 at Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Waldron officiating. Burial in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill.
Preferred memorials to Grover Hill Zion U.M. Church, Van Wert Inpatient Hospice or Grover Hill E.M.S. Arrangements by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences may be expressed at: www.alspachgearhart.com
