Raymond Furr

Cridersville RAYMOND E. "SLICK" FURR, 77, died at 8:40 p.m. August 15, 2004, at his residence. He was born January 7, 1927, in McGuffey, Ohio to Isaac and Elizabeth Hoover Furr, who preceded him in death. On August 7, 1950, in Kenton, he married Virginia Plaugher, who survives in Cridersville, Ohio. They had been married for 54 years. Mr. Furr was owner of A1 Plastering Co. and had worked in construction for several area companies, including Campnell, Keiffer Construction and Norm Stewart & Sons. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370, Lima, Ohio. He enjoyed all his grandchildren. He loved baseball, boxing, fishing, gardening, mowing and playing cards. He loved his dog Chip. Survivors also include four sons, Robert "Rob" (Marlene) Furr of Cridersville, Ohio, Dan Furr of Lima, Ohio, Don (Sabrina) Furr of Cridersville, Ohio and Rick Furr of Lima, Ohio; a daughter, Kathy (Kevin) Pitts of Lima, Ohio; two brothers, Walter (Sylvia) Furr of Kenton, Ohio and Jack (Carol) Furr of Lima, Ohio; a sister, Ada Chiles of Lima, Ohio; and 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Marcus Furr; and six brothers, Sherman Furr, James Furr, Roy Furr, Charles Furr, Franklin Furr and Homer Furr. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Pastor Daniel H. Messner will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger, Ohio. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed at http://www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.