Roy S. Cremeans

Roy S. Cremeans, 71, of Bucyrus died Saturday morning, November 19, 2011 at Altercare of Bucyrus. He had suffered with Parkinson's disease for a number of years.

He was born October 22, 1940 in Huntington, W.Va. to the late J.C. and Iva Tabitha (Stewart) Cremeans. Roy graduated from Rutland (Ohio) High School in 1960 where he played quarterback for the football team having never lost a game. It was there that he met Jane Crisp. After her graduation, the quarterback married the homecoming queen on July 14, 1962. Roy then joined the U.S. Army where he served in Korea's DMZ.

Roy attended General Motors trade school and worked for GM over 30 years in Ontario as a welder and metal assembly supervisor. Parkinson's forced an early retirement but couldn't slow him down. He was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed wheeling and dealing. He could be found at many an auction looking to turn a profit, especially on antique guns and cars. Roy owned and sold countless cars he fixed up including a '31 Auburn and '60 Porsche. He adored his grandchildren, taking them to auctions and attending their sporting events. He and Jane enjoyed family vacations to Florida and dancing, winning a jitterbug contest years ago and line dancing in the 1970's to disco music. Roy also liked a competitive game of cards, always ready with a bag of nickels and pennies. He will also be remembered for his sweet tooth, always having a bag of chocolate or cold pint of ice cream ready to be devoured. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Bucyrus, Moose Lodge 669, and the National Rifle Association.

Roy is survived by his loving bride of 49 years, Jane; daughter, Tamy (Jay) Keller of Bucyrus; grandchildren, Zachary Jay, Jordan Elise and Emily Sue Keller and brothers and sisters, Glenna (Richard) Fetty, Victor (Marjorie) Cremeans, Alice Kennedy, Zelma (Wendell) Kaylor, Joanne (Harold) Smith, Jim (Diane) Cremeans, Leoma (Marty) Wuollett, Gary (Mary Ann Hendricks) Cremeans and Karen (Richard) Gilkey.

In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his brother, J.J. Cremeans and sister, Phyllis Spangler.

Private services will be held Wednesday, November 23 for the Cremeans family with burial to follow in Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio, First Baptist Church or Bucyrus Little League through Wise Funeral Service.



Visitation:

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Private Family



Service:

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Private Family



Cemetery:

Oakwood Cemetery, 835 Kaler Ave., Bucyrus, Ohio 44820