This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Clay, Payne., McCOY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.lawrence/3888/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SWITZER Verla L. Payne Watrous Switzer, age 94, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. Verla was born May 10, 1915 in Andis Ohio to the late Oscar and Lucetta (Clay) Payne. She was a member of the Lawrence County Genealogical Society; First Families of Lawrence County Ohio; the Virginia Genealogical Society; the Ohio American Legion Women's Auxiliary; the Orchid Society; a former member of the Minerva Chapter #101 O.E.S.; and a charter member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church. Verla worked for many years in Cosmetology and was a former president of the Ohio Cosmetology Association. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her first husband Melvin L. Watrous, second husband Frank Switzer, son Melvin Watrous, brothers Ralph and Stanley Payne, and sister Lola McCoy. Verla is survived by her son, Daniel Watrous; step-son, Jack (Pat) Switzer; sister, Betty Payne; half-sister, Doris Gillette; and step-brother, Jim Payne; longtime friend, Yvonne Howell; other family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 11 at SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio, where friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday. Rev. Vijay Buck officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Verla. Published in The Columbus Dispatch from May 7 to May 8, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.