William Ralph Cunningham

1909 - 2003  (93 years)

• Name	William Ralph Cunningham
  Birth	13 Nov 1909	Gypsy, Harrison Co., WV   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Mar 2003	Lorain, Lorain Co., OH   [2]
  Burial	12 Mar 2003	Resthaven Memory Garden, Avon, Lorain Co., OH   [2]
  Person ID	I15452	Meadow Bluff Meanderings
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2016

  
  

  Family	Willard R. "Willa" King,   b. 28 Jun 1906, Fayette Co., WV d. 22 Aug 1992, Elyria, Lorain Co., OH (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	14 Jul 1928	Wyatt, Harrison Co., WV   [1]
  Children	1. William Eugene Cunningham,   b. 4 Jul 1929, Meadowbrook, Harrison Co., WV d. 14 Jan 1997, Newark, Licking Co., OH (Age 67 years)   2. Marion Virgil Cunningham,   b. 19 Jul 1930, Meadowbrook, Harrison Co., WV d. 17 May 2015, Eastlake, Lake Co., OH (Age 84 years)   3. Dorothy Earneshine Cunningham,   b. 3 Aug 1932, Meadowbrook, Harrison Co., WV d. 2 Feb 2012, Independence, Jackson Co., MO (Age 79 years)   4. Wanema June Cunningham   5. Dora Jean Cunningham   6. Loretta Marie Cunningham   7. Alma Hazel Cunningham   8. Billy Joe Cunningham   9. Marsha Louise Cunningham
  Family ID	F6748	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2010

  
  

• Notes

  The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Internet Edition, 10 March 2003 William Ralph Cunningham William Ralph Cunningham, 93, of Elyria, a retired Elyria Schools employee, died Saturday at New Life Hospice of St. Joseph in Lorain following a short illness. Born in Shinnston, W.Va., he had been a resident of Elyria for the past 35 years. He was employed for 14 years by Elyria Schools as a custodian before retiring in 1982. Mr. Cunningham was a member of Midway Baptist Church in Elyria. He also was a member of Jolly 60s and Silver Saints, both in Elyria. He enjoyed traveling in his motor home. Survivors include his wife of six years, June (nee Bohannon); daughters Dorothy Shipe of Elyria, Wanema Thomas of Taylorsville, Utah, Dora Nichols of Lorain and Loretta Davis, Alma Lease and Marsha Norton, all of Newark; sons Marion V. of Willoughby and Billy Joe of Elyria; stepdaughters Judy Emerine, Roberta Howell and Melody Tijerina, all of Elyria, and Cindy Arwine of Lorain; stepsons Robert Clark of Kentucky and Danny Clark of Elyria; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilda (nee Rollyson), in 1992; his parents, William Preston and Dora Bell (nee Watson) Cunningham; a son, William E., in 1996; and sisters Lily McCully and Mary Fink. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, Chestnut Ridge Road and state Route 57, Elyria, where funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Charles Keesee, pastor of Midway Baptist Church, Elyria, and the Rev. Jim Gordon, pastor of Elyria Baptist Church, will co-officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Garden, Avon. Memorials may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria 44035.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1268] West Virginia. Harrison County., Harrison Co., WV Marriage Register, (Digital images. West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ : 2009.), marriage register p. 146, Cunningham-King, 1928; accessed 31 Jan 2010. (Reliability: 3). [S881] Obituary: The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Internet Edition, 10 March 2003 (Reliability: 3).