1910 - 2011
Leslie Small, 100, of Crown City, Ohio, went home to be with Lord, at his residence on March 3, 2011.
Les was born on April 18, 1910, in Lawrence County, Ohio a son of the late John and Ada Wickline Small.
He was a certified welder in the mining industry, farmer, and a member of the Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and son-in-law, Farrell "Sonny" Caldwell.
Les was married to Mildred J. Swain on June 29, 1929, in Gallipolis and were married for 72 years. Mildred preceded him in death on January 9, 2002.
From this union were born ten children, seven daughters, Maralene (Myron) Watson of Reynoldsburg, Geraldine (Jimmie) Sheets, Sharon (Bill) Barnes, and Carol Bailey all of Crown City, Shelba (Bob) Lanning of Frankfort, Ohio, Becky (Dwight) Lloyd of Gallipolis and Cathy (Tom) Pope of Patriot, three sons Jack (Vera) Small of Logan, Ohio, Eugene (Evelyn) Small, and Charles (Ellen) Small both of Crown City, Ohio, twenty three grandchildren, fifty great- grandchildren, and seven great-great- grandchildren, two brothers-in-law, Charles Swain of Columbus, and Jack Carter of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m, Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church, with Pastors Curtis Sheets and Dean Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Willis Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be, Michael Small, David Small, Tim Watson, Len Sheets, Trevor Small, Jeff Barnes, Alan Bailey, and Eric Lloyd. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom Watson, Deke Barnes, Chad Barnes, Ryan Barnes, Phil Bailey and Greg Lloyd.
1910 - 2011
Leslie Small, 100, of Crown City, Ohio, went home to be with Lord, at his residence on March 3, 2011.
Les was born on April 18, 1910, in Lawrence County, Ohio a son of the late John and Ada Wickline Small.
He was a certified welder in the mining industry, farmer, and a member of the Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and son-in-law, Farrell "Sonny" Caldwell.
Les was married to Mildred J. Swain on June 29, 1929, in Gallipolis and were married for 72 years. Mildred preceded him in death on January 9, 2002.
From this union were born ten children, seven daughters, Maralene (Myron) Watson of Reynoldsburg, Geraldine (Jimmie) Sheets, Sharon (Bill) Barnes, and Carol Bailey all of Crown City, Shelba (Bob) Lanning of Frankfort, Ohio, Becky (Dwight) Lloyd of Gallipolis and Cathy (Tom) Pope of Patriot, three sons Jack (Vera) Small of Logan, Ohio, Eugene (Evelyn) Small, and Charles (Ellen) Small both of Crown City, Ohio, twenty three grandchildren, fifty great- grandchildren, and seven great-great- grandchildren, two brothers-in-law, Charles Swain of Columbus, and Jack Carter of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m, Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church, with Pastors Curtis Sheets and Dean Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Friends may call today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Willis Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be, Michael Small, David Small, Tim Watson, Len Sheets, Trevor Small, Jeff Barnes, Alan Bailey, and Eric Lloyd. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tom Watson, Deke Barnes, Chad Barnes, Ryan Barnes, Phil Bailey and Greg Lloyd.
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