Saw this obit and thought I would pass it along encase someone in Gallia County might know this gentleman and/or his family. Russell Calvin Saunders Dec. 21 1909 - April 13, 2008 GARLAND, Texas — Russell Calvin Saunders, 98, of Garland, formerly of Ironton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Russell was born on Dec. 21, 1909 in Gallia County, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Among his many accomplishments, he took much pride in being honored with an award from the SCSEP for his employment at Wayne National Forest at the age of 92, where he continued his employment until the age of 96. Russell was a member of Sharon Baptist Church in Ironton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zachariah and Lemma Smith Saunders; a brother, Vernon Saunders and four sisters, Nelly Baker, Bonnie Martin, Dorothy Hutton and Ruby Saunders. He is survived by a son, Charles Saunders of Baltimore Md.; three daughters, Darlene Drake of Garland, Texas, Mary Moore of Bradenton, Fla., and Yvonne Stillpass of Bethesda, Md.; three grandchildren, Christopher and Lisa Saunders of Baltimore and Erica Scior of Sarasota, Fla. His special nieces and nephews that he loved very dearly also survive him. A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Sharon Baptist Church. Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sharon Baptist Church Building Fund, 2010 South 5th St., Ironton, Ohio. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net. ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Kay, may we use this on our website? Thanks, Henny fkb <genealogynut@peoplepc.com> wrote: Saw this obit and thought I would pass it along encase someone in Gallia County might know this gentleman and/or his family. Russell Calvin Saunders Dec. 21 1909 - April 13, 2008 GARLAND, Texas — Russell Calvin Saunders, 98, of Garland, formerly of Ironton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Russell was born on Dec. 21, 1909 in Gallia County, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Among his many accomplishments, he took much pride in being honored with an award from the SCSEP for his employment at Wayne National Forest at the age of 92, where he continued his employment until the age of 96. Russell was a member of Sharon Baptist Church in Ironton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zachariah and Lemma Smith Saunders; a brother, Vernon Saunders and four sisters, Nelly Baker, Bonnie Martin, Dorothy Hutton and Ruby Saunders. He is survived by a son, Charles Saunders of Baltimore Md.; three daughters, Darlene Drake of Garland, Texas, Mary Moore of Bradenton, Fla., and Yvonne Stillpass of Bethesda, Md.; three grandchildren, Christopher and Lisa Saunders of Baltimore and Erica Scior of Sarasota, Fla. His special nieces and nephews that he loved very dearly also survive him. A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Sharon Baptist Church. Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sharon Baptist Church Building Fund, 2010 South 5th St., Ironton, Ohio. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net. ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHGALLIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message