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Ernest G. Myers
Ernest G. Myers, 96, passed away May 30, 2014 at the Brethren
Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio, where he had resided since
2011. He was born in Marysville, Ohio, June 8, 1917 to Benjamin
and Kathryn (Weidman) Myers.
He purchased the local Ford dealership in 1955 and operated the Ernie
Myers Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership until 1992 after which he started
Ernie Myers Auto Sales on Wagner Avenue at Rhoades and concluded his
years in car sales by moving his business to Martin and Ohio Streets
until he retired in 2011. Prior to moving to Greenville, he was
general manager of Ross Motors in Middletown, Ohio. He also
served on the Ohio State Highway Patrol and was employed by Scotts Seed
Company in Marysville, and Nestles Milk Company in Marysville and
Sunbury, Ohio. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and served
at the Great Lakes Training Center and in the San Francisco area.
He graduated from Marysville High School in 1935 and attended Bliss
Business College in Columbus, Ohio. He also graduated from the
Ohio Highway Patrol Academy in 1941 and Ford Motor Merchandising School
in 1948.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the American
Legion, Elks Lodge 1139, Darke County YMCA, Greenville Rotary Club,
Darke County Shrine Club, Greenville Country Club and the Ohio State
University Presidents Club and Alumni Association. He was also a
70 year member of Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 143 of the Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio and a 59-year member of both the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons
of Ohio.
Ernie devoted much of his time supporting community
organizations. He was one of the original founders of the Darke
County YMCA and was co-chairman of the fundraising and building
committee for Phases I and II. He also served as YMCA president
as well as president of the following organizations: United Way of
Darke County, Greenville Rotary Club, Ohio Auto Dealers Association,
and Greenville Rotary Club. In addition, he served as Darke
County Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America.
He enjoyed raising funds for many schools and organizations in the
Greenville area and also served as chairman of fundraising drives that
helped build a residential clubhouse, a parsonage and two church
sanctuaries in Homosassa and Crystal River, Florida.
Past recognitions include the 2001 Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding
Citizenship Award and the Sertoma Service to Mankind Award in
1987. The Darke County Chamber of Commerce presented him an award
in 1982 for outstanding achievement in citizenship and contributions to
the community.
He married Helen Compton, also of Marysville, on April 4, 1943.
Helen passed away April 7, 2002. He was also preceded in death by
two sisters, Helen Taylor of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Margaret Myers of
Marysville, and two brothers, Ronald Myers of Xenia, Ohio and Ervin
Myers of Crestline, Ohio. He is survived by a niece, Ruth (Bob)
Ridgway of Xenia, Ohio, nephews Richard Myers of Xenia, Ohio, Max
(Linda) Myers of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, and Gene (Diane) McMahon of
Marysville, Ohio, and his daughter, Melanie Myers of Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
Visitation at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville, Ohio, will
be Tuesday, June 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A celebration of life
will be held Wednesday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville, Ohio, at 2 p.m.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the
following: First United Methodist Church and YMCA, both in Greenville,
Ohio, Cancer Association of Darke County, Ohio, the Brethren Home
Resident Aid fund or any other non-profit organization.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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