Raymond E. Freshour, 93, of Greenville, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville Ohio.
He was born August 6, 1919 in New Cumberland, West Virginia, son of the late Roy Minor and Arzona Belle (Tingler) Freshour. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Stacey Freshour.
Raymond was a self employed carpenter. a Sergeant for the Butler County Sheriff Department. He was a member of the first Mounted Patrol for Butler County. Raymond was Chief of Police for Monroe where he developed their first K-9 Unit. He also work as a maintenance manager at Pirate Land in Mytle Beach, SC. He was a good dad and grandpa. He loved to do woodworking,traveling and walking on the beach.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ella Mae (Robb) Freshour; his children, Joyce (Carl) Jones, Bonnie (Reese) Williams, Faith (Dennis) Miller, Roy (Debbie) Freshour, Amy (Phillip) Wollebeck; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren a sister, Dorothy Sroufe.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 4, at the Oliver-Floyd funeral home with Chaplin Todd Reish officiating. Burial will follow in the Palestine Cemetery.
The family receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.. The family request memorial contributions be given to the State of the Heart Hospice and Brethren Retirement Community.
Condolences may be left for the family at oliverfloyd.com
