George Thress

George D. Thress, 87, of Tarlton, died June 1, 2009 at the V.A. in Chillicothe. He was born January 18, 1922 in Haydenville, the son of Albert and Edith (Skivers) Thress. He was an U.S. Army veteran of WWII and member of Dresbach Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Eric Thress; brothers, Gilbert, Pearlie, Arthur and Glenn Thress and sisters, Garnet Dickins, Vandaleen Shaw and Margaret Wollett. He is survived by his wife, Rose A. (Dollison) Thress; daughter, Sheryl (Paul) Adams of IN; step-children, Ronald (Theresa) Jones of Circleville, Bonnie (Rodger) Bovard of IN and Michael (Barbara) Jones of Tarlton; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and brothers, Jack, Lorenzo “Shorty” and Albert “Junior” Thress. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday June 5, 2009 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Burial will be in Tarlton Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to Dresbach Church.