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Overtin County News (Tennessee) Wednesday December 6, 2006
WILLIS ERNIE DISHMAN
Funeral services for Mr. Willis Ernie Dishman, 72, of Battle Creek, MI, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, from the chapel of Farley-Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Burial, with full military honors, was in Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Mr. Dishman died Saturday, Nov. 4.
He attended Highland School in Livingston and enlisted in the United States Army in 1951, serving 6 years and seeing action in the Korean Conflict. He then worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad and retired from Fisher Body in Lansing, MI.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a devoted Christian who never met a stranger. He loved to discuss the Bible with anyone who would listen, and did a lot of volunteer work for his church.
Born January 19, 1934, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Gib Ernie and Winnie Mae (Lawson) Dishman and the step-son of Audie (Bilbrey) Dishman Endsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Ruby Lee Hoover; 5 brothers, Orbie D. Dishman, Billie Dishman, James Dishman, Carl Dishman, and Earl Dishman; and 2 sisters, Ecil (Dishman) Magrum and Annie B. Dishman.
Survivors include a son, Gary Gensch of Climax, MI; 2 brothers, Leonard Dishman of Pontiac, IL, and Ricky Dishman of Monterey; 4 sisters, Blenda Trevino of Mendy, Carlene McBride of Rickman, Jeannie Kellogg of Battle Creek, and Patsy Ann Dishman of Algood; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Wilma Yepez, who took care of him the last year of his life.
Memorials may be made to Calhoun Christian School in Battle Creek. Anyone with questions about Willis may call Patsy. Special care provided by Farley-Estes Funeral Home.
Overtin County News (Tennessee) Wednesday December 6, 2006
WILLIS ERNIE DISHMAN
Funeral services for Mr. Willis Ernie Dishman, 72, of Battle Creek, MI, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, from the chapel of Farley-Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Burial, with full military honors, was in Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Mr. Dishman died Saturday, Nov. 4.
He attended Highland School in Livingston and enlisted in the United States Army in 1951, serving 6 years and seeing action in the Korean Conflict. He then worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad and retired from Fisher Body in Lansing, MI.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a devoted Christian who never met a stranger. He loved to discuss the Bible with anyone who would listen, and did a lot of volunteer work for his church.
Born January 19, 1934, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Gib Ernie and Winnie Mae (Lawson) Dishman and the step-son of Audie (Bilbrey) Dishman Endsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Ruby Lee Hoover; 5 brothers, Orbie D. Dishman, Billie Dishman, James Dishman, Carl Dishman, and Earl Dishman; and 2 sisters, Ecil (Dishman) Magrum and Annie B. Dishman.
Survivors include a son, Gary Gensch of Climax, MI; 2 brothers, Leonard Dishman of Pontiac, IL, and Ricky Dishman of Monterey; 4 sisters, Blenda Trevino of Mendy, Carlene McBride of Rickman, Jeannie Kellogg of Battle Creek, and Patsy Ann Dishman of Algood; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Wilma Yepez, who took care of him the last year of his life.
Memorials may be made to Calhoun Christian School in Battle Creek. Anyone with questions about Willis may call Patsy. Special care provided by Farley-Estes Funeral Home.
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Overtin County News (Tennessee) Wednesday December 6, 2006
WILLIS ERNIE DISHMAN
Funeral services for Mr. Willis Ernie Dishman, 72, of Battle Creek, MI, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, from the chapel of Farley-Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Burial, with full military honors, was in Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Mr. Dishman died Saturday, Nov. 4.
He attended Highland School in Livingston and enlisted in the United States Army in 1951, serving 6 years and seeing action in the Korean Conflict. He then worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad and retired from Fisher Body in Lansing, MI.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a devoted Christian who never met a stranger. He loved to discuss the Bible with anyone who would listen, and did a lot of volunteer work for his church.
Born January 19, 1934, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Gib Ernie and Winnie Mae (Lawson) Dishman and the step-son of Audie (Bilbrey) Dishman Endsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Ruby Lee Hoover; 5 brothers, Orbie D. Dishman, Billie Dishman, James Dishman, Carl Dishman, and Earl Dishman; and 2 sisters, Ecil (Dishman) Magrum and Annie B. Dishman.
Survivors include a son, Gary Gensch of Climax, MI; 2 brothers, Leonard Dishman of Pontiac, IL, and Ricky Dishman of Monterey; 4 sisters, Blenda Trevino of Mendy, Carlene McBride of Rickman, Jeannie Kellogg of Battle Creek, and Patsy Ann Dishman of Algood; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Wilma Yepez, who took care of him the last year of his life.
Memorials may be made to Calhoun Christian School in Battle Creek. Anyone with questions about Willis may call Patsy. Special care provided by Farley-Estes Funeral Home.
Overtin County News (Tennessee) Wednesday December 6, 2006
WILLIS ERNIE DISHMAN
Funeral services for Mr. Willis Ernie Dishman, 72, of Battle Creek, MI, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, from the chapel of Farley-Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek.
Burial, with full military honors, was in Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Mr. Dishman died Saturday, Nov. 4.
He attended Highland School in Livingston and enlisted in the United States Army in 1951, serving 6 years and seeing action in the Korean Conflict. He then worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad and retired from Fisher Body in Lansing, MI.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a devoted Christian who never met a stranger. He loved to discuss the Bible with anyone who would listen, and did a lot of volunteer work for his church.
Born January 19, 1934, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Gib Ernie and Winnie Mae (Lawson) Dishman and the step-son of Audie (Bilbrey) Dishman Endsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Ruby Lee Hoover; 5 brothers, Orbie D. Dishman, Billie Dishman, James Dishman, Carl Dishman, and Earl Dishman; and 2 sisters, Ecil (Dishman) Magrum and Annie B. Dishman.
Survivors include a son, Gary Gensch of Climax, MI; 2 brothers, Leonard Dishman of Pontiac, IL, and Ricky Dishman of Monterey; 4 sisters, Blenda Trevino of Mendy, Carlene McBride of Rickman, Jeannie Kellogg of Battle Creek, and Patsy Ann Dishman of Algood; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Wilma Yepez, who took care of him the last year of his life.
Memorials may be made to Calhoun Christian School in Battle Creek. Anyone with questions about Willis may call Patsy. Special care provided by Farley-Estes Funeral Home.
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WILLIS E DISHMAN
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Jan 19 1934 Nov 5 2004
RUBY L DISHMAN
Jul 25 1930 Dec 21 2003
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