William R Sherman

William R. Sherman, age 86 of  Ashville, OH  passed away Thurs. Sept. 1, 2016 at Brookdale Lakeview Crossing in Groveport.  He was born  in Ashville to the late  Walden and Dorothy (Smith) Sherman.  Bill was a graduate of   Walnut H.S. Class of 1947 and was a member South Bloomfield United Methodist Church. He served his country during Korea in the U.S. Army and was a member of Rick Brown Post of VFW in South Bloomfield. He retired as a superintendent from A.E.P Groveport Power Plant after  40 years. Bill was a devoted and loving family man and had a strong Christian faith. He compassionately cared for his wife during her forty year struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.      Preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Coral Adele (Morrison) on Sept. 15, 2010; son-in-law, Albert Smith; brothers, Lee, Charles, Roy, Delbert, and Gene; sisters, Barbara Neff, Beulah Jones, Lillian Sherman and Maxine Althaus. Survived by  daughter  Carol L. Smith of Pickerington; sons,  Brad  (Pam)  Sherman of West  Milton, OH. and Brent  (Kendra)  Sherman of Ashville; grandchildren  Travis (Jill)  Teets, Albert (Kyndall) Smith and Anya Smith,  Adam (Sarah) Sherman and Claire Sherman,  Matthew Horner and Rachel Horner,  Grant, Zachary, and Caden Sherman; great grandchildren, Rachel (Mike) Colletti, Tristan Teets, Jayden and Emmy Smith, and Ethan Sherman;  sisters, Martha Martin of Circleville, Sylvia Crookham of Ashville, Beverly (Roger) Caplinger of Delaware,  Millie (Charles) Kerns of Amanda,   also numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Monday, Sept. 5th from 5-8 p.m. at  the Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St. Ashville with a Funeral Service on Tues. Sept. 6, 2016  at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Floyd Hubbell officiating.  Interment will follow in Reber Hill Cemetery with AVETS Post 2256 providing a Military Service. The family would like to thank the South Bloomfield Wendy’s staff for all of their kindness over the years. They also want to thank Brookdale Lakeview and Heartland Hospice for their wonderful care. Also South Bloomfield United Methodist Church for all of their prayers and support.    For those who wish contributions   may be made to South Bloomfield U.M.C. Building Fund, 5027 Second St. South Bloomfield 43103 or Rick Brown V.F.W. , 3301 Northup Ave. South Bloomfield, 43103 .Online condolences may be sent to olivercheekfuneralhome.com