Shockey, William Roger Obituary


Obituary

B2 Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002
Lima

WILLIAM ROGER SHOCKEY, 77, died at 5 a.m. Nov. 16, 2002, at Beverly Health Care Center.

He was born Nov. 15, 1925, in Lima to Clifford and Avonell Shockey, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 20, 1954, he married Helen L. Williams, who survives in Lima.

Mr. Shockey retired from Bechtel Construction Co. as an engineer. He also worked for the Lima Locomotive Works and the Lima refinery. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 54, and American Legion Post 96. He attended South Side Christian church. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Coast Guard. He was a Lima South High School graduate.

Survivors also include a daughter, Billie J. Briggs of Lima; a sister, Joyce (Edward) Pike of Destin, Fla.; two granddaughters, Cynthia J. (Eric) Hall and Lisa R. (Brad) Miller, both of Lima; and six great-grandchildren, Wesley Briggs, Katie Miller, Taylor Miller, Summer Miller, Brook Hall and Conner Hall.

Services will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Siferd Funeral Homes, Westwood Chapel. The Rev. Tina Dietsh will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, with military rites by the VFW Post 1275.

Friends may cal lfrom 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Diabetes Association.


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