January 23, 2002 Paulding County Progress Paulding, Ohio pg 4A Ray Fitzwater 1917-2002 OAKWOOD--Ray A. Fitzwater, 84, Oakwood, died at 2:33 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Paradise Oaks Care Center, Cloverdale. He was born March 24, 1917, in Oakwood, the son of Clyde and Maude (May) Fitzwater. In 1945, he married Laura Kennedy, who died in 1970. He was retired from the Spangler Candy Company, Bryan. He was also a farmer and worked at the stone company. He was a member of the Sherwood Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Rex Fitzwater, Oakwood; and one stepgrandchild. He also was preceded in death by a son, Roy; and three sisters, Grace Johnson, Cora Shondel and Bessie Harvey. Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Oakwood, with Pastor Ted Ramey officiating. Burial was in Sherman Cemetery, Oakwood. Preferred memorials are to the Heart Association or the Putnam County Hospice.