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Ronald L. Gholson, Sr.January 12, 1940 - January 28, 2010 Age: 70 North Vernon, Indiana |
Date of Death:
Thursday,
January 28, 2010 at 2:32 a.m.
Place of Death:
Hospice of South
Central Indiana Inpatient Facility at Columbus
Date of Birth:
January 12, 1940
Place of Birth:
Green County,
Indiana
Date of Funeral:
Monday, February
1, 2010 at 10:00 A.M.
Place: First Baptist Church at North Vernon
Visitation: Friends may call at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home on Sunday
from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Officiating:
Rev. Ed Malone, Rev. Bob Weeks & Rev. Joe Mayes
Final Resting Place:
Westport Cemetery
Parents:
Albert & Ruth (Hasler) Gholson
HISTORY:
Residential: Raised in Jennings County. Former Westport resident.
Education: He graduated from North Vernon High School in 1958.
Occupation: He retired from UPS in 1994 after 35 years of service where he was Union Steward for 35 years.
He was co-owner of Jenco Medical and Mobility.
He was the Sandcreek Township Trustee. A position he held for the past 16 years.
For many years he was the Chairman of Jennings County Trustees’ Group which oversees the Coordinating Council and Homeless shelter.
Democratic Precinct Committeeman for Sandcreek Township.
Memberships: Board of Directors of Decatur County REMC since 1997 and was currently the Secretary of Board and assistant Treasurer.
Reserve Deputy for the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department
On Board of Directors of the Ohio Valley Opportunities in Madison.
For 45 years he sang with Gospel Echoes Quartet, traveling the Tri State area sharing the Gospel message.
Member of the First Baptist Church at North Vernon where he had served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, Song Leader and Choir member.
He also had attended the Bethel Baptist Church at North Vernon.
Had been song leader, Sunday School Teacher and Deacon at the Fredonia Community Church.
Served on the advisory board for the building construction program at Jennings County Community Schools.
Ron was a man who loved God and loved people.
Military Service: He served 9 years with the Indiana National Guard.
Hobbies: He enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, singing with the quartet and spending time with his family and friends.
Married: Lois Ann Krom
Place: Fredonia Community Church
Date: May 14, 1961
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SURVIVORS:
Wife - Lois Ann Gholson - North Vernon, Indiana
2 Daughters - Rhonda Ann (David) Ochs - Greenwood, Indiana
Rochelle Lee (Jon) Douglas - North Vernon, Indiana
1 Son - Ronald L. (Pam) Gholson, Jr. - North Vernon, Indiana
2 Sisters - Martha (Bill) Padgett - Westport, Indiana
Linda (Larry) Cunningham - Westport, Indiana
3 Brothers - Gary K. (Mary) Gholson - North Vernon, Indiana
James W. Gholson - Scipio, Indiana
Dennis R. (Teresa) Gholson - North Vernon, Indiana
7 Grandchildren - Ashley Gholson - North Vernon, Indiana
Devin Gholson - North Vernon, Indiana
Katie Ochs - Greenwood, Indiana
Allie Ochs - Greenwood, Indiana
Maddie Ochs - Greenwood, Indiana
Keaton Douglas - North Vernon, Indiana
Kameron Douglas - North Vernon, Indiana
Preceded in death by: Parents
Sister:
Judith Kay Gresham
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice
of Jennings County, Jennings County Coordinating
Council, First Baptist Church or the Bethel Baptist Church through the funeral
home.
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