February 1, 2007

OBITUARIES

Leatha Piercy

Leatha Annabelle Feeler Piercy of San Antonio, Texas, died Saturday, Nov. 18. She was 81.

She was born on July 15, 1925, in Meridian, Idaho, to Carl F. and Charlotte E.L. Feeler. Leatha married the love of her life, Jeff Johnston Piercy, in Carthage, Mo., in April 1944. They enjoyed over 62 years together. Leatha was a beautiful Air Force wife and homemaker whose travels crossed the world with her husband for 30 years. She held positions and was active in many Air Force officers’ wives clubs. She always put the needs of her family first and her husband and daughters gratefully acknowledge her constant help and support in pursuing their military careers. She did volunteer work for children’s causes and deeply cared for all animals.

She is survived by her husband, Jeff J. Piercy, lieutenant colonel, USAF, (retired) of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Ann Lisa Piercy, major, USAF, (retired) of Yellow Springs; daughter, Jeanne L. Perez, chief, USCG, (retired) and husband, Mark J. Perez, chief, USCG, (retired) and grandsons, Thomas and Michael of Alameda, Calif.; sister, Bonnie Stein of Nampa, Idaho; brother, Carl E. and wife, Donna Feeler of Meridian, Idaho; brother, Jay and wife, Thelma Feeler of Nampa, Idaho; and numerous nephews and nieces.

A graveside committal service was held Friday, Nov. 24, at the Hackney Cemetery, Carthage, Mo., officiated by Rev. Matthew G. Roberts, First Presbyterian Church. Friends were received at the Piercy family farm following the service.

A private memorial service for close friends was held in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 21, at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to an animal charity of your choice in Leatha’s name. The Piercy family gratefully acknowledges all condolences and memorial donations.

Virginia Martin

Virginia L. (Hamilton) Martin of Yellow Springs, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, in Friends Care Center. She was 91.

She was born in Yellow Springs on May 1, 1915, the daughter of William Ernest and Myrtle Ann (Benning) Hamilton. She lived in Yellow Springs until her marriage to Thorton Martin in January 1937, and was a house wife for 31 years until the passing of her husband in 1968. She remained in Springfield and worked as a housekeeper for 25 years. Then she moved to Atlanta, Ga., in 1993 for 11 years, then moved to St. Louis, Mo. for a short time in 2004. She moved back to Yellow Springs where she remained until her death.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Thorton Martin; her parents; two brothers, Robert H. Hamilton and Raleigh Eugene Hamilton; three sisters, Edith Josephine Hamilton Scott, Vencil W. Hamilton Riddle and Ernestine L. Hamilton Gaines; and one grandson, Ben Robinson.

She is survived by her daughter, Ava Ann Robinson of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandsons, Eric Robinson and MyKal Smith of St. Louis; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold (Zip) Hamilton Sr. of Yellow Springs; three cousins, Charles Benning of Springfield, Donald Benning of Yellow Springs and Andrew Benning of Enon; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday, Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m., until the time of funeral services at 1 p.m. in the Jackson Lytle Williams Funeral Home, Yellow Springs. Burial will follow in Glen Forest Cemetery.