BELLVILLE: June Sleeva Gatton, 92, of Bellville, Ohio died Wednesday morning, March 30, 2011 in Lexington Court Care Center after a long illness.
Born August 26, 1918 in Fredericktown, Ohio (Knox County) to Rex & Marguerite (Speaks) Elben, she remained a lifelong resident of the Fredericktown and Bellville, Ohio area. June worked at General Industries in Bellville and retired in 1986 as an inspector with 27 years of service.
She was a loving mother and grandmother and more than anything else, enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed boating and fishing for many years at Lake Erie with them. She loved attending all her grandchildren's sporting events and enjoyed her flower gardens.
She was a member of Batemantown Methodist Church near Waterford.
Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law Carolyn & Ray Ogborn of Shelby, Ohio and Marilyn & Jerry Rhodes of Bellville, Ohio; daughter Sue Huffman of Bellville; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; and a sister-in-law Doris Gray of Akron, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Christina Barnes; a brother Harold Gray; three grandchildren and a great granddaughter.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Brenda Workman, Activities Director, Lexington Court Care Center, 250 Delaware St., Lexington 44904.
The Gatton family has chosen the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home for cremation services and private condolences to them may be made by visiting:
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Published in the News Journal on March 31, 2011