Lancaster, Ohio Obituary – Harmon Clay Waits
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- Harmon Clay Waits Obituary
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Today’s obituary is of my 2nd great grandfather, Harmon Clay Waits, and was featured in the 9/4/1947 edition of the Lancaster Eagle Gazette:
Harmon C. Waits, 68, died Wednesday, 7:30 p. m., in his home at 702 Eastwood-av, following an illness caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.
Surviving are his widow, Mellie; three daughters: Miss May Waits of the home, Mrs. Ralph Williams, Columbus, and Mrs. Ernest Miller, Muskegon, Mich.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A son, Charles Richard, was killed in action in Germany, April 6, 1945, while serving with the Army as a tank gunner.
The deceased also leaves two brothers: William Waits, Columbus, and Perry Waits, Lancaster; and one sister, Mrs. May Hedges, Lancaster.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, 2 p. m., at the Ray Wise funeral home with the Rev. George W. Herd of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial is to be made in Maple Grove [Hill] cemetery in Stoutsville. Friends may call the the funeral home after 7 p. m. today.
Brian Davis – Christine Davis (Williams) – Ralph Scott Williams Jr. – Nellie Ruth Williams (Waits) – Harmon Clay Waits
What was his actual day of death?
He died on 9/3/1947.
I am curious about the son mentioned in this listing. Charles Waits who died in WW2. Was he by chance from Sugargrove, Ohio when he entered the Army? I have been trying to locate the family of someone referred to as Clyde Waits from Sugargrove who would have left for war late spring, early summer 1943.
It’s a longshot, but I would appreciate an answer either way.
Thanks, Lori Shaffer
Saint Cloud, Fl
I’m sorry, but my great grand uncle, Charles Richard Waits, was from Lancaster, Ohio. He was residing there when he entered the Army. I don’t know of any Waits in my family that was from Sugargrove. Good luck with your search. I’ll keep your comment just in case I come across anything in the future. Thanks!