Marvin R. Saunders

Marvin R. Saunders, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1924 in Mercerville, Ohio, son of the late Irvin E. and Edith Fellure Saunders. He married Wilma Fraley Atha and she survives him. Marvin was retired from Buckeye Rural Electric Co-op and was a member of Bethesda Methodist Church. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of VFW #4464 and a life member of Masonic Lodge #371, Thurman, Ohio. Surviving are his loving wife, Wilma Saunders of Gallipolis; two sons, Scott Alice Atha and Tim Atha, both of Gallipolis; eight grandchildren, Dana Jay Shriver, Heather David Smith, Lori Dwayne Call, Matt Jamie Atha, Chris Sheerrie Atha, Joel Atha, Jordan Atha and Dustin Atha; a daughter-in-law Loretta Atha Gregg of Gallipolis; four great grandchildren, Meghan, Jayden, Briar, Lane and Gaberial. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, two sons Joel David Atha and Paul I. Atha, a great grandson Joel John Timothy Shriver and a brother Roy N. Saunders. Private services will be conducted by Pastor Dan Lamphier at the Willis Funeral Home with burial following at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. There will be military services by volunteers of area veteran's lodges. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Marvin's memory to Holzer Hospice, 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 0000-00-00 Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 0000-00-00 - Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2010-06-17 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US