1932
John
2017
John W. Overton
March 4, 1932 — March 4, 2017
John W. Overton, 85, of Kent, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Altercare of Brimfield.
He was born July 2, 1931 in Akron, to Robert Earl and Mildred Leone (Winter) Overton. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 42 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Dottie J. (Pringle) Overton; children, John W. (Vicky Goldberg) Overton Jr. of Winnetka, CA, Ron W. Overton of Scottsdale, AZ, Pam (Kirk) Skinner of Foley, AL and Lori Woodruff of Ravenna; grandchildren, Joshua Overton, Amanda Horne, Jacob Overton, Briana Skinner, Kirstie Skinner, Chas Skinner, Matisse Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, Brittany Woodruff and Matthew Goldberg; great grandchildren, Andrew, Gabe, Cameron, Jessie, Madison and Jacob Overton, Wyatt and Emma Horne and Colin Faehner; sisters, Ruth Moon of Akron and Kathy Frodle of Smithville, TN and Cheryl England of Smithville, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by one brother and three sisters; and son-in-law, James "Woody" Woodruff.
Calling hours will be held 6-8 PM Thursday, March 9th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Brimfield Food Cupboard, 1235 Tallmadge Road, Kent, OH 44240.
He was born July 2, 1931 in Akron, to Robert Earl and Mildred Leone (Winter) Overton. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean War. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber after 42 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Dottie J. (Pringle) Overton; children, John W. (Vicky Goldberg) Overton Jr. of Winnetka, CA, Ron W. Overton of Scottsdale, AZ, Pam (Kirk) Skinner of Foley, AL and Lori Woodruff of Ravenna; grandchildren, Joshua Overton, Amanda Horne, Jacob Overton, Briana Skinner, Kirstie Skinner, Chas Skinner, Matisse Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, Brittany Woodruff and Matthew Goldberg; great grandchildren, Andrew, Gabe, Cameron, Jessie, Madison and Jacob Overton, Wyatt and Emma Horne and Colin Faehner; sisters, Ruth Moon of Akron and Kathy Frodle of Smithville, TN and Cheryl England of Smithville, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by one brother and three sisters; and son-in-law, James "Woody" Woodruff.
Calling hours will be held 6-8 PM Thursday, March 9th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Brimfield Food Cupboard, 1235 Tallmadge Road, Kent, OH 44240.
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