George Junior Picknell
Age 88, of East Rochester went home to be in the arms of Jesus, Friday May 31, 2013 in Minerva Eldercare. He was born Nov. 21, 1924 in Hannibal, OH to George and Nancy (Smith) Picknell. He retired from West Township where he worked for 32 years, 10 years as road foreman and 4 years as a West Twp. Trustee. He had also worked for 6 years at B&W Tube Div. in Alliance and was the owner and operator of G.J. Appliance Service. He is a member of the East Rochester United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wives, Maggie Picknell who died in 1969 and Jeannette Picknell who died in 2012, daughter, Darlene Picknell, stepdaughter, Connie Yoho, sister, Blanche Jackson, 3 brothers; Clarence, Lawrence and Willard Picknell and 2 grandchildren. He is survived by 3 daughters, Grace Earl of SC, Shirley Wells of Minerva and Cathy Waldrop of TN, 2 sons; Donald Picknell of Minerva and Roger (Michelle) Picknell of TN; 3 stepchildren, Heidi Yeager of Alliance, Bonita Gray of East Rochester and John (Cindy) Goldman of Warren, son-in-law, Bob Yoho of Alliance, sister, Dorothy Jackson of Racine, WI, 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Scott Williams officiating. Burial will be in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday 4-7 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the East Rochester United Methodist Church or the Minerva Eldercare Activity Fund.