Clarence C. Kimmel, 94, formerly of Wintersville, passed away on September 09, 2014.  He was born on May 3, 1920, to one of the original pioneering Harrison County farming families.  His parents were Walter Sneary and Lulu Ann (Turney) Kimmel.  He was born on the farm near Scio.   He attended Scio schools and graduated in 1938, then went to work in the Scio Pottery.  In 1942, he entered the Army Air Force and served in the Pacific Region for the balance of World War II, finishing his service in the Philippines.  When he returned to Ohio, he worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad and then obtained a job in Wheeling Steel where he worked as an instrument repairman for 36 years until his retirement.

In 1946, he married Clara Everhart. They were married for 66 years until she passed away in August 2013.  They had two children, Philip W. Kimmel (Luz) Tucson, Arizona, and Charlotte M. Kimmel, PhD. (Andrew Griffin, PhD.) Mexia, Texas, four grandchildren, Sam, Karena, and Walter Kimmel, Chandra Figueroa,  and two great grandchildren, Cohen Kimmel and Croix Figueroa, all of Tucson.  He was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters.  His sister Virginia Hammet of Georgia survives.

Clarence was a long time active member of the Wintersville Baptist Temple.  He was a member of Wintersville American Legion Post 557 for over 50 years and was a past commander there.

During his retirement, he traveled every year to the reunion of his Army Air Force unit and hosted it once at Wright Patterson Air Base.  He also was able to visit many times his son and family in the Virgin Islands and Tucson, and his daughter and son-in-law in Texas.  Additionally, he had the opportunity to take a cruise to Alaska with his wife, daughter and son-in-law.

In 2010, he and his wife relocated to The Fountains retirement community in Tucson where he enjoyed singing in the choir.   In 2013, he moved to an assisted living community in Tucson and enjoyed many activities there.

In August of 2014 he was able to travel back to Ohio with his daughter, son and daughter-in-law, to visit the places where he spent most of his life.   It was a wonderful time for everyone.

Visitation will be held at the Wintersville Baptist Temple on Thursday September 11, from 10:00 AM until time of funeral services at 11:00 AM with interment following at Fort Steuben Burial Estates with full military honors.  Rev John A. Beard, Pastor, Winterville Baptist Temple officiating.  Arrangements are by Everhart-Bove Funeral Home.

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