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Submitted: 9/22/16 • Approved: 9/28/16 • Last Updated: 10/1/16 • R232251-G232251-S3
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He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a purple heart recipient.
marriage Champaign Co OH 3-May-1957 Barbara Jean Davis to Silas Leonard Mason
Silas L. "Gobby" Maxson, 86, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Sterling House, Piqua. Born on Feb. 17, 1927, in Shelby County, Gobby was a son of the late Frank R. and Cora E. (Weissinger) Maxson. He married Barbara Jean Davis on May 3, 1957, and she preceded him in death June 27, 1982. Gobby is survived by a son, Theodore B. (Deborah) Maxson of Sedro Woolley, Wash.: two grandchildren; and three sisters, Pearl Baker of Urbana, Mabel Reed of Springfield and Phyllis (Robert) Wiltheiss of Piqua. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Shaefer, Esta Everett and Marvalene Everett, and five brothers, Harry, John, Charlie, Harold and Myron. Gobby was engaged in farming most of his life. He also worked as a sales representative for International Harvester in Troy and New Carlisle. He attended Fletcher United Methodist Church and Union Baptist Church, Troy. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a purple heart recipient. He was a member of the Philip Grieser Post 7645 VFW of St. Paris and a 60-year member of the Harmony Chapter of Lena, Free and Accepted Masons. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, in the Suber-Shively Funeral Home, 201 W. Main St., Fletcher, with the Rev. Dale Adkins of the Union Baptist Church presiding. Burial will follow in Fletcher Cemetery with military honors by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad.
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