Ronald J. Wilcoxon

Ronald J. Wilcoxon, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at his residence. He was born on November 3, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Dewey and Helen Halley Wilcoxon. He married Naomi Greene on October 20, 1962 in Gallipolis, Ohio and she survives him. Mr. Wilcoxon was retired from Chessie System Railroad, Kanauga depot. He was also a graduate of Huntington Barber College. He was a member of Cheshire Siloam Masonic Lodge 456 and the American Legion Post #27. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Naomi Wilcoxon of Gallipolis; a son, Terry Katha Wilcoxon of Gallipolis; grandchildren, Justin, Regan and a third grandchild expected in April; two sisters, Gail Fairrell Shafer of Crown City and Ruth Roy Saunders of Gallipolis; two brothers, Willis Phyllis Wilcoxon and Merrill Judy Wilcoxon, both of Gallipolis; a sister-in-law, Irene Shaffer of Gallipolis; several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents are a son, Joseph Allen in 1969 and brothers, Melvin, Dallas, and Lelan. Services will be on Monday, December 19, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Holley and Rev. James Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Sunday, December 18, 2005 from 5-9 p.m. There will be Masonic Services at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a flag presentation at the graveside by volunteers of area veterans lodges. Pallbearers will be David Shaffer, Paul Shaffer, Joey Wilcoxon, Chris Wilcoxon, Steve Wilcoxon and David Wilcoxon. Honorary pallbearers will be David McCoy and Kermit Fisher. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2005-12-19 Centenary Cemetery Centenary OH US Visitation: 2005-12-18 17:00:00-21:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2005-12-19 13:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US