AKRON - Lee J. Gearhart, 83, of 301 S. Cherry St., Akron, died at 8:12 p.m. Dec. 5, 2008, in Hickory Creek of Healthcare, Rochester.
He was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Fulton County, to Charles and Esther Yarian Gearhart. On Jan. 12, 1952, in Joliet, Ill., he married Betty J. Eaton, who survives.
He worked at Sonoco Products Co., Akron, for 28 years, retiring in 1987. A U.S. Army veteran, his last year in service was in 1954. He was a member of Sonoco Old Timers Club.
Also surviving are a daughter, Tammy (and spouse Jeff) Gibbons, Rochester; a son, Gary Gearhart, Cathedral City, Calif.; a brother, Robert Gearhart, North Manchester; two sisters, Gertrude Walker, Chili, and Glendora Hamilton, Silver Lake; and two grandchildren, Bryce and Hannah Gibbons. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor David Hendry officiating. Burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.
Condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
