Cecil W. Ealy, 76, of Canonsburg, formerly of South Franklin Township, died unexpectedly, Monday, January 5, 1998, in Canonsburg General Hospital.
Mr. Ealy was a member of First Baptist Church, Canonsburg, where he had formerly served as custodian.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1946 with the 91st Division, 110th Infantry, and received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
He was a custodian at Western Center, Canonsburg, for 21 years until his retirement in September 1986.
He enjoyed working with wood.
On January 12, 1944, he married Mary Elizabeth Lindley, who died February 21, 1984.
On October 25, 1986, he married Rose V. Markle Adkins, who survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Cecil E. Ealy, Richard Ealy and Robert Ealy, all of Washington, and Larry Ealy of Holbrook; a daughter, Mary Lucinda Harrison of Brookville; a sister, Georgia Price of Prosperity; four stepbrothers, Acton Ealy of Des Moines, Iowa, Harold Ealy and Floyd Ealy, both of Graysville and Lloyd Ealy of Claysville; a stepsister, Iona Weaver of Des Moines; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four stepdaughters, Joyce Benney, Rose Hubbard, Nancy Washinski and Barbara Adkins; a stepson, James E. Adkins; 11 stepgrandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents and first wife, are his stepmother, Alma Livingood Ealy; four brothers, Wayne W., Willie, James F. and Charles L. Ealy; two sisters, Melza Clutter and Martha Ealy; a son and half sister, both of whom died in infancy; and two grandsons, who died in infancy.
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Last updated Wednesday, January 7, 1998
Cecil W. Ealy
Veteran was member of First Baptist Church
He was born April 16, 1921, in Graysville, a son of George and Alma Elliot Ealy.
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