Ersie J. Arnett

Ersie Jean Arnett, age 93 of Lima, died at 11:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 at Shawnee Manor. She was born March 8, 1922 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late McKinley and Minnie Ellen Davis. She was married to Doyle Bradley Arnett who preceded her in death September 6, 2015.

Mrs. Arnett was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She will be missed but always remembered in our hearts. During World War II she was “A Rosie the Riveter” at a local tank plant. Throughout her life she took great joy in gardening, cooking, quilting and caring for her family.

Survivors include four children, her only son Allen Willoughby, Winchester, Ky. and three daughters Peggy Anderson, Winchester, Ky., Irene Gerdeman and Betty Bowlus, Lima, six grandchildren Josephine, Edward†, David, Delane, Joni and Allen† (Scrapper), five great grandchildren Nicole, Jennifer, Sierra, Emily and Devin and three great-great grandchildren Branson, Kaedrick and Cambri.

Funeral services will begin 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. William Stevenson will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.