Highland County OhArchives Obituaries.....Pummell, George B. January 25, 2001
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From the January 27, 2001 Hillsboro, Ohio "Times-Gazette":

GEORGE B. PUMMELL. 1917-2001.
     George B. Pummell, 83, of Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001 at the Edgewood Manor 
in Greenfield.
     He was born March 31, 1917 in Highland County to HARLEY PUMMELL and LENA 
(MCNEIL) PUMMELL.
     He was an avid sports fan at McClain High School for 65 years.  The Tiger 
Booster Club awarded him the Number 1 Hall of Fame Award in 1981 for his 
outstanding support of McClain athletics.  He was also a coach for girl's 
softball and Little League having won several trophies.
     He served in the U.S. Army during WW II.  He worked for several years as 
the city superintendent of streets in Houston, Texas.  Then he was an engineer 
working at the old power plant in Greenfield, and retired from the Greenfield 
Cemetery.
     He is survived by son, WILLIAM CARL PUMMELL, of Houston, Texas; grandson, 
WILLIAM PUMMELL II, of Houston, Texas, two step-daughters, CHARLOTTE EASTER 
and WANDA SORRELL, both of Greenfield; brother, JOHN PUMMELL, of Greenfield, 
sister, SARAH BEST, of Fayette County, brother-in-law, JAMES BEST, of Fayette 
County; numerous nieces and nephews.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, RALPH SAM PUMMELL, 
sisters, BETTY FITE, and DOROTHY KINNISON; niece, LAURA LOUISE KINNISON.
     Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.  Monday, Jan. 29, 2001 at the 
Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield with the Rev. Robert K. Blaine 
officiating.
     He will be buried at the Greenfield Cemetery where military rites will be 
performed by the Concerned Veterans of Greenfield.
     Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 with Veterans 
Appreciation Services to be held at 5:30 p.m.
     
     


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