George W Shamblin Sr.

George W. Shamblin Sr., 85 of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1931 in Chesapeake Ohio, son of the late James and Edith Bonecutter Shamblin. George was retired from AEP as the general manager of the river division and the General manager of the GNC Towing. He was a member of the Cheshire Baptist Church, Elks Lodge #107 and the Cheshire Masonic Lodge #456. Surviving are two daughters, Karen (Buddy) Moore of Gallipolis, and Linda Hall of Cheshire. Sons George W. Shamblin Jr and Dwight (Terry) Shamblin both of Gallipolis. Grandchildren: Jodie Ranegar, Jill Wright, Brent Moore, Bryan Hall, Chad, Christopher, Bray and Charlie Shamblin; fifteen great grandchildren, Sisters, Gladys Rife of Cheshire, Carol Salle of Tel City, IN; Brothers, Don Shamblin of Alexandra, VA, Ray Shamblin of Florida, and Tony Shamblin of Manassa VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Jean Shamblin, Brother: Jimmy Shamblin, Sisters Rosemary Reynolds, Alice Shamblin, and Betty Bell. Daughter-in-law: Robin Shamblin and Son-in-law Jerry Hall. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday July 14, 2016 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Carnes and Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial wil follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral Home on Wednesday , July 13, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service. Pallbearers will be Bryan Hall, Brent Moore, Chad Shamblin, Bray Shamblin, Christopher Shambilin and Charlie Shamblin.