Orville Truman

Orville Truman, age 93 of Hamilton passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 8:30 AM. He was born in Clay County, Kentucky on May 9, 1916 the son of Hugh and Clara (Todd) Truman. Orville was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard from 1934 to 1940, and the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was employed as a paper worker at Champion Paper for 34 years, retiring in 1978. Orville was a lifetime member of American Legion Post #0199 in Harrison, and was also an Eagle Scout. On June 26, 1941 he married Mary Susan Saylor, and they were married for 67 years before she preceded him in death on February 18, 2009.

He is survived by a son, Larry Dale Truman of Hamilton; three daughters, Lynette Truman Arndt of Hamilton, Laura Lee Taylor of Forney, Texas, and Joella Truman Cupp of Hamilton; a sister, Juanita Bennett of Connersville, Indiana; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janet Farley; and sons-in-law Frank Taylor and Rodney Farley.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Avenue, on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Willard Baker, Pastor of Pater Avenue Free Pentecostal Church officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.