Bobby Lee Felton
<p>Bobby Lee Felton, 81, of Byesville, passed away Tuesday (November 23, 2021) at his home.</p> <p>He was born March 15, 1940 in Lore City, son of the late John and Mildred (Johnson) Felton.</p> <p>Mr. Felton served in the U.S. and retired after proudly serving 25 years. The last five years of his service he was a Navy recruiter in Prescott, AZ. He was a life member and past commander at Buffalo VFW #8040, the American Legion #116 and a member of the Guernsey County Honor Guard, and a former member of the Moose Lodge #631. Bob was an avid hunter and trapper, he loved mushroom hunting, making turtle soup, and horseradish. He was also a coin and gun collector, and melted silver and gold to make jewelry.</p> <p>In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother John “Sonny” Felton and three sisters, Marybell George, Irene Phiel and Juanita Miller.</p> <p>He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Juanita (Newbury ) Felton whom he married September 17, 1957; three daughters, Cindy Felton of Springfield, Oregon, Darlene (Tom) Aleckson of Isanti, MN and Janice (Jim) Fischer of Broomfield, CO; one brother Jack Felton of Lore City; one sister Vivian Shepherd of Cincinnati; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.</p> <p>Memorial visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Black-Epperson Funeral Home in Byesville, with the Guernsey County Veterans Council providing military services following the visitation.</p> <p>Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>Obituary
Bobby Lee Felton, 81, of Byesville, passed away Tuesday (November 23, 2021) at his home.
He was born March 15, 1940 in Lore City, son of the late John and Mildred (Johnson) Felton.
Mr. Felton served in the U.S. and retired after proudly serving 25 years. The last five years of his service he was a Navy recruiter in Prescott, AZ. He was a life member and past commander at Buffalo VFW #8040, the American Legion #116 and a member of the Guernsey County Honor Guard, and a former member of the Moose Lodge #631. Bob was an avid hunter and trapper, he loved mushroom hunting, making turtle soup, and horseradish. He was also a coin and gun collector, and melted silver and gold to make jewelry.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother John “Sonny” Felton and three sisters, Marybell George, Irene Phiel and Juanita Miller.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Juanita (Newbury ) Felton whom he married September 17, 1957; three daughters, Cindy Felton of Springfield, Oregon, Darlene (Tom) Aleckson of Isanti, MN and Janice (Jim) Fischer of Broomfield, CO; one brother Jack Felton of Lore City; one sister Vivian Shepherd of Cincinnati; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Memorial visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Black-Epperson Funeral Home in Byesville, with the Guernsey County Veterans Council providing military services following the visitation.
Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.black-eppersonfuneralhomes.com
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