Othel 'Lee' Walls
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born July 29, 1937, in Oneida, Tenn., to John Perry and Lula Spradlin Walls. On June 14, 1970, in Wooster, he married Becky L. Mock, who survives in Pierceton.
A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, he was a quality control supervisor at Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, retiring in 1992. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, a member of Warsaw Elks Lodge 802 and Eagles Aerie 3760, Syracuse. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved the lakes, birds, trees and being outdoors. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs and Notre Dame Football … “Go Irish”.
He will be lovingly remembered by a son, Christopher Lee Walls, Pierceton; stepson, Elmer V. Jr. (and spouse Brenda) Foster, New Carlisle; two daughters, Jana (and spouse Tim) Knight, South Bend, and Jolene Meehan, Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Natasha and Aaron Knight and Ryan Meehan; a step-grandchild, Seth Foster; two sisters, Irene (and spouse Norman) Clay, Warsaw, and Alice (and spouse Luke) Lockwood, Pierceton; two brothers, Lawrence (and spouse Susie) Walls, Chico, Calif., and Douglas (and spouse Nancy) Walls, Pierceton; and his stepfather, John King, Port Charlotte, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Johanna Forsey, who died in 2006.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Barry Faucett. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be directed to the Special Olympics – Indiana/Kosciusko County, c/o Judy Weidner, 5225 Heron Blvd., Warsaw, IN 46582.
Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
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He was born July 29, 1937, in Oneida, Tenn., to John Perry and Lula Spradlin Walls. On June 14, 1970, in Wooster, he married Becky L. Mock, who survives in Pierceton.
A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, he was a quality control supervisor at Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, retiring in 1992. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, a member of Warsaw Elks Lodge 802 and Eagles Aerie 3760, Syracuse. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved the lakes, birds, trees and being outdoors. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs and Notre Dame Football … “Go Irish”.
He will be lovingly remembered by a son, Christopher Lee Walls, Pierceton; stepson, Elmer V. Jr. (and spouse Brenda) Foster, New Carlisle; two daughters, Jana (and spouse Tim) Knight, South Bend, and Jolene Meehan, Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Natasha and Aaron Knight and Ryan Meehan; a step-grandchild, Seth Foster; two sisters, Irene (and spouse Norman) Clay, Warsaw, and Alice (and spouse Luke) Lockwood, Pierceton; two brothers, Lawrence (and spouse Susie) Walls, Chico, Calif., and Douglas (and spouse Nancy) Walls, Pierceton; and his stepfather, John King, Port Charlotte, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Johanna Forsey, who died in 2006.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Barry Faucett. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
*****
Memorials may be directed to the Special Olympics – Indiana/Kosciusko County, c/o Judy Weidner, 5225 Heron Blvd., Warsaw, IN 46582.
Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
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