Jerry W. Speakman
Jerry W. Speakman, 78 of Richwood died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Union County surrounded by his grieving family. He had suffered years with many illnesses although there were some good times when he could work at what he loved doing, notably, maintaining his vehicles, riding motorcycles, going to car races and doing carpentry for himself and others.
He was born April 20, 1936 to George and Thelma (Mullen) Speakman in Marysville. Jerry was baptized in 1975 as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and looked forward to a resurrection with a healthy human body into an earthly paradise with Jesus as King of the Kingdom of God.
He worked 19 years as a welder of heavy equipment at the Huber Corporation in Marion and 19 years as an industrial mechanic at Bohl Equipment in Marion. He also worked with his wife at cattle farming.
He was married on December 10, 1955 to his wife of 59 years, Francy (Britenstine) Speakman and she survives in Richwood. He is also survived by children, Ron (Ticia) Speakman, Marysville; Katy (Kevin) Blankenship, Richwood; Joe (Dawn) Speakman, Richwood; grandchildren, Jessica Speakman, Marysville; Gwendolyn (Shawn) Holland, Dublin; Samantha (Anthony) Whitaker, Brooklyn, NY; Leah Blankenship, Richwood; Braden Speakman, Richwood; Jordan (Alberto) Ramirez, Park Hills, Kentucky; great-grandchildren, Killian Holland; Ella Ramirez; and Emalina Ramirez; siblings, Janice Corbin, LaRue; Rosie Alderson, Marysville; Helen (Steve) Winterrowd, Indiana; Dottie (Duck) Wilson, Marion; Shirley French, Marion; Gerald Speakman, Marion; Steve (Mel) Speakman, Marion; Georgie George, Marion; Raymond (Barb) Speakman, New Bloomington; Carol (Junior) Lewis, Marion; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Speakman, a sister, Delores Chamberlin, an infant sister, Joyce Speakman and brother-in-law and very special friend, Ted Britenstine.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Peter Hemstreet officiating. Burial will follow in Price Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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