Earnest Roy Baucom, 81
Of Kettlersville, died on Sunday, June 16, 2019 shortly after noon. He was born on August 13, 1938 in Waynesville, Ohio the son of the late Marshall H. and Dorothy E. (Iams) Baucom. Roy is survived by his wife Priscilla and his children, Jerold and Pamela K. (Baucom) Richards, Christopher and Joni L. (Baucom) Mulvaney, Otto and Jill M. (Baucom) De la Rosa, his step-children: Ronald K. and Jeri Ike, Donald A. and Sharon Ike, Timothy L. and Betty Ike, and John W. and Amy Ike. Also surviving are his grandchildren: Jamie Richards, Lindsey Richards, Pete Richards, Mario (Stephanie) De la Rosa, Abbi M. De la Rosa, Brendan Mulvaney, Griffin Mulvaney, Molly Mulvaney, and one Great Grandchild: Elijah De la Rosa, 10 step-grandchildren and 9 step-great grandchildren.
Roy was a 1956 Graduate of Versailles High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps that same year, and was honorably discharged in 1959. Roy was employed by Peoples National Bank for 26 years. His education included: Wright State University, Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, Installment Loan School, Kent State, and Commercial Lending School at the University of Oklahoma. Roy was involved in many activities over the years including: Versailles School Board Member, Poultry Days Treasurer, Past President of Lions Club, Airplane Pilot, Wayne Hospital Board Member, and Past President of Rotary Club of Fairview Heights, Ill. Roy was an Elder at Immanuel Church in Kettlersville, Ohio, where he had been an active member for many years. Upon his death, Roy donated his body to Wright State University School of Medicine Anatomical Gift Program.
A time of visitation will be held at Immanuel Church in Kettlersville, Ohio on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 6:00 until 7:00 pm. A Memorial Service conducted by Rev. Ed Rinehart will follow the visitation at 7:00 pm at the Church on Thursday June 20th.