George Ralph Sheets, age 90

George Ralph Sheets, age 90, of Gallipolis, died Friday February 13, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. Born August 23, 1924 in Gallipolis. He was the son of the late George Riley and Rita Maude Wallace Sheets. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by, 1 son, John Stephen Sheets, by 4 brothers, Ezra, Lasco, Harry and Roy Sheets, by a sister, Mable Cline, by a half-brother, Clarence Sheets, and by two half-sisters, Julia Garlic and Minnie Thornton.
George retired after 28 years of service from Kaiser Aluminum Corp. He was a World War II Army Veteran, serving as a gunner on a halftrack. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and the American Theater.

He is survived by his wife Frances Harrison Sheets of Gallipolis, son, Monte (Diane) Sheets of Leo, Indiana, daughter, Amber (Tim) Clary of Crown City, 8 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister, Charlotte Belchar of Delaware Co.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM. Tuesday February 17, 2015 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Monte Sheets officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 5-8 PM. Pallbearers will be: Roy Jones, Adam Jones, Bryce Clary, Thomas Cook, Chris McCoy, Andy Trulock, and Zach Higgins.

Military Funeral Honors will be presented by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Mercerville Baptist Church in George’s memory.

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