Chris Hartley

Chris Hartley Sr., 62, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born on August 27, 1953 in Hocking County to Orland Frank and Jean (Gilland) Hartley. Chris was a devoted, loving Father. He was a selfless man who loved all his family. There was never anything he wouldn’t do for a family member, friend or a stranger in need. His Love, Laughter and humor was contagious. To know him was to love him. Chris was a truck driver, logger, owner/operator of We Dig Dirt and was a Jack of all trades. He was an extraordinarily hard working man his entire life. He was constantly impressing people with his vast work ethic and strength. He was the man everyone wanted for the job. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter; Julia May Hartley. Chris is survived by his son; Chris C. (Shea) Hartley Jr. of Edgewood, TX, daughters; Traci K. (Robert) Taylor of Dixon, CA, Sandy Lynn (Larry) Gorum of Nevada, TX, mother of his children; Alice Picklesimer, grandchildren; Chris III, Lorenn, Alyssa and Sara Hartley, Jordyn Taylor, Cody Hartley, Colten and Caden Capps, Teresa Cook, Heather Little, Kaci Welch, 9 great grandchildren, siblings; Dan (Wilma) Hartley of Mechanicsburg, Linda Nesser and Frank Hartley both of Laurelville, Virginia Shaw of Lancaster, Bruce (Sherry) Hartley of Stoutsville, Dara Hartley of Tucson, AZ, Diane Coffey of Petoskey, MI, Kirk (Ruth) Hartley of Kingston. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville with Chaplain Jim Ferrell officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home in Laurelville on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1.
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