Ross County, Ohio

Obituaries

Surname: FORAKER

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GLADYS FORAKER

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Foraker, 77, of 1079 Zebulon St. Columbus, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Smith funeral Home in Bainbridge. The Rev. George Anderson will officate with the burial following in Bainbridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home. She died at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was the daughter of John and Anna Parker Puckett, born on December 19, 1895 in Bainbridge. Her husband, Norman Foraker, died Oct 19, 1963. Surviving are two sons and two daughters, Charles and Ralph and Mrs. June Smith, all of Chillicothe, and Mrs. Iris Sterling of Columbus; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Mrs. Georgie Jones, Bainbridge, Mrs Evelyn Hatfield, Milford, Mrs. Edythe Poole, Chillicothe, and Mrs Berly Simmons, Florida. She was predeceased by a daughter, son and two brothers.

Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe, OH; 17 Aug 1973

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

 

HENRY FORAKER

Henry Samuel Foraker, son of Jacob and Christina Foraker, was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1842, and passed to his reward on the afternoon of April 22, 1925, aged 82 years 3 months and 28 days. Practically all of his life has been spent in the vicinity where his genial nature and kindly deeds had endeared him to old and young alike and in a his death the community has lost a good citizen, kind neighbor and genial companion, one whose happy dispostion made him welcome in any circle. In early life he became identified with the M.E. Church and he was a regular attendant at the means of grace until failing heath and especially loss of hearing rendered him unfit to enjoy the services. On December 1st, 1864, he was united in marriage to Lydia Ann Cooper of Dover, Delaware, and to this union six children was born, two of whose, Maggie and Thedocia; together with the devoted wife, have preceded him to the better world. Eliza Gertrude, of Washington C. H., Joseph of Cincinnati, Oliver of Cynthiana and John of Rainsboro are left to mourn his loss, besides 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. After death of his wife which occured on February 5, 1908, the old house was broken up and for four years he lived with his son Oliver at the old Foraker homestead and then retired from his active farm life; and then he went to Rainsboro to live with his son John, where he lived for the last twelve years. About 2 months ago he went to Washington C. H. to live with his daughter Gertrude, and was planning to come back home today (Sunday), little thinking his lifeless form would make the journey to which he was looking forward. On last Thursday afternoon he accompanied his granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Garrett, to Columbus and was delighted with the trip. Oter returning he complained of being tired and laid down to rest and at most immediately "the silver cord was loosen" and his spirit took it flight. "Oh-call it not death-it is life begun / For the waters are passed, the home is won / The ransoned spirit has reached the shore / Where they weep and suffer and sin no more."

 

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

 

MARJORIE FORAKER

Marjorie L. Foraker, 70, of Polk Hollow Rd., Chillicothe, died Wednesday evening, April 6, 1994, in University Hospital, Columbus, following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 20, 1924, in Bainbridge, the daughter of William and Georgia M. Cross Everhart. On Jan. 20, 1949, she married Ralph G. Foraker, who survives. Also surviving are daughters and sons-in-laws, Patricia and Walter Cox, Waverly, Karen and Russell Paugh, Greenfield, Beverly Foraker and her companion Carson Wolford, Chillicothe, and Debra and Danny Butcher, Chillicothe; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Oakie Neighbors, Cedarville, and Richard and Dawn Foraker, Frankfort; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Imogene Forcum, Chillicothe. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers. Mrs. Foraker was a retired cook with Mt. Logan Sanitarium, and local restaurants. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Fawcett, Oliver, Glass and Palmer Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Campbell officating . Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at th e funeral home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday.

Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe, OH; 08 Apr 1994

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

 

NORMA FORAKER

Norma Lavon Foraker was born June 8, 1917, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Foraker of Cynthiana, and passed away at her home Friday, June 7, at the age of eleven years. Surviving are the parents and three brothers: John R, Ralph G. and Charles L., and a host of friends. Norma's short life was spent in Cynthiana where her lovable disposition endeared her to everyone. Although her illness was of short duration, her suffering was intense, but she bored it without a murmur. Funeral services and burial were held at her home in Cynthiana. [NB: Norma is buried in Bainbridge Cemetery.]

 

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

 

NORMAN FORAKER

Foraker Rites Bainbridge - Service for Norman Foraker, 67, Chillicothe, who died at Chillicothe at 6:30 a.m . Saturday following a week's illness, will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Smith's Funeral Hom e with the Rev John Brown officiating. Burial will be in Bainbridge Cemetary. Mr. Foraker, a native of Highland County, was the son of Oliver and Ella Gossett Foraker and was born March 1, 1896. He survivied by his wife, Gladys Puckett Foraker, whom he married April 8, 1916. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James Smith of Chillicothe and Mrs Ira Sterling of Columbus, and two sons, Charles and Ralph, both of Chillicothe. Mr. Foraker was predeceased by one son and daughter. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe, OH; 20 Oct 1963

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

 

OLIVER FORAKER

Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday from the H. D. Smith Funeral Home, Bainbridge, for Oliver R. Foraker, 85, who died early Monday at his home in Rainsboro. He was the father of Norman Foraker, this city. The son of Henry and Lydia (Cooper) Foraker, he was born in Highland County and married Ella Gossett, who predeceased him. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs . Lucille Horn, Woodstock, and two brothers, Joseph, in Indiana, and John, of Rainsboro. The Rev. Wells Behee will officiate with burial in Bainbridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe, OH; 11 Dec 1951

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

 

RALPH FORAKER

Ralph G. Foraker, 72, of Chillicothe, died Monday afternoon, July 29, 1996, in Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, following an extended illness. He was born Dec 10, 1923, in Pike County , the son of Norman G. and Gladys M. Puckett Foraker. On Jan. 20, 1949, he married Marjorie L. Everhart, who preceded him in death April 4, 1994. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-laws, Patricia and Walter Cox, Waverly, Karen and Russell Paugh, Greenfield, Beverly Foraker and her fiance Robert Harrel of Chillicothe, and Debra and Danny Butcher, Chillicothe; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Oakie Neighbors, Cedarville, and Richard and Dawn Foraker, Frankfort; 12 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sisters, Vera June Smith, Chillicothe, Iris Romaine Sterling, Largo Fla: and a special friend Hazel Hicks, Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers. Mr. Foraker was retired from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran , serving in World War II and was a member of the Ross County Senior Citizens. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Fawcett, Oliver, Glass and Palmer Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Campbell officating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens where military graveside service rites will be observed. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe, OH; 31 Jul 1996

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

 

RICHARD FORAKER

Services for Pvt. Richard Foraker, 24, who was killed in action July 12, 1944, in France, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the H. D. Smith Funeral Home. The Rev G. W. Beck will officate and burial will be in the Bainbridge Cemetery. Luther Griffin Post, American Legion will provide military burial. Born in Ross County on April 2, 1920, he was the son of Norman and Gladys Puckett Foraker, now residents of this city. He attended the Bainbridge and Cynthiana schools, and entered the service on Oct 6, 1942, at Huntington W. Va.. He went overseas on April 6, 1944, and was a member of Co. G. 329th Inf., 83rd Division. Surviving in addition to the parents are two brothers, Ralph, this city, and Charles, Ft. Jackson S.C.; two sisters, June and Iris, both at home; and two grandfathers, O. R. Foraker, Rainsboro and John Puckett, Greenfield. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Saturday.

 

Contributed by: Beverly Harrel

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