Earl J. Dawson Jr, age 51, of 711 Marilyn Drive, Sidney, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, surrounded by his loving family.
Earl was born March 23, 1960 in Lima, the son of the late Earl J. Dawson Sr. and Viola M. (Johnson) Dawson.
On February 14, 2004, he married Theresa (Frasure) Dawson and she survives.
Also surviving are daughters; Jennifer Dawson of Mansfield, Cassandra Dawson of Sidney, Melissa Dawson of Sidney, Alexis (Justin) Zwiebel of Sidney, Brandie Moore of Piqua, Victoria Dawson of Harrod, Ohio, son; Jonathon Dawson of Harrod, sisters; Anna (Doug) Blanchard of Grand Rapids, Michigan, brothers; Karl (Kathleen) Dawson of Kalida, and Frank (Vicki) Dawson of Lima.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister; Linda Dawson Johnson.
Earl proudly served his country in the U S. Army. He was retired from the military. He was a 32nd Degree Free Mason, member of the Antioch Shrine of Dayton, Sidney Commandery #46 Knights Templar, Sidney Council #70, Sidney Chapter #130, Royal Arch Mason's, Amaranth/White Shrine, Temperance Lodge #73 of Sidney, Eastern Star, High Twelve where he served as Past President, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the Grotto. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #217 of Sidney, and the Moose Lodge. Earl was a 1978 graduate from Wapakoneta High School. He was a member of the Russell Road Christian Center, Sidney. He was very proactive on organ donation.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at noon at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, with Pastor, Fred Gillenwater, officiating. There will be full military services on Friday provided by the American Legion Post #217 Sidney.
Family and friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until noon on Friday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor's charity of choice in Earl's memory.
On line memories may be expressed to the family at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com
Earl was born March 23, 1960 in Lima, the son of the late Earl J. Dawson Sr. and Viola M. (Johnson) Dawson.
On February 14, 2004, he married Theresa (Frasure) Dawson and she survives.
Also surviving are daughters; Jennifer Dawson of Mansfield, Cassandra Dawson of Sidney, Melissa Dawson of Sidney, Alexis (Justin) Zwiebel of Sidney, Brandie Moore of Piqua, Victoria Dawson of Harrod, Ohio, son; Jonathon Dawson of Harrod, sisters; Anna (Doug) Blanchard of Grand Rapids, Michigan, brothers; Karl (Kathleen) Dawson of Kalida, and Frank (Vicki) Dawson of Lima.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister; Linda Dawson Johnson.
Earl proudly served his country in the U S. Army. He was retired from the military. He was a 32nd Degree Free Mason, member of the Antioch Shrine of Dayton, Sidney Commandery #46 Knights Templar, Sidney Council #70, Sidney Chapter #130, Royal Arch Mason's, Amaranth/White Shrine, Temperance Lodge #73 of Sidney, Eastern Star, High Twelve where he served as Past President, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the Grotto. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #217 of Sidney, and the Moose Lodge. Earl was a 1978 graduate from Wapakoneta High School. He was a member of the Russell Road Christian Center, Sidney. He was very proactive on organ donation.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at noon at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, with Pastor, Fred Gillenwater, officiating. There will be full military services on Friday provided by the American Legion Post #217 Sidney.
Family and friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until noon on Friday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor's charity of choice in Earl's memory.
On line memories may be expressed to the family at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com
Earl J. Dawson Jr, age 51, of 711 Marilyn Drive, Sidney, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, surrounded by his loving family.
Earl was born March 23, 1960 in Lima, the son of the late Earl J. Dawson Sr. and Viola M. (Johnson) Dawson.
On February 14, 2004, he married Theresa (Frasure) Dawson and she survives.
Also surviving are daughters; Jennifer Dawson of Mansfield, Cassandra Dawson of Sidney, Melissa Dawson of Sidney, Alexis (Justin) Zwiebel of Sidney, Brandie Moore of Piqua, Victoria Dawson of Harrod, Ohio, son; Jonathon Dawson of Harrod, sisters; Anna (Doug) Blanchard of Grand Rapids, Michigan, brothers; Karl (Kathleen) Dawson of Kalida, and Frank (Vicki) Dawson of Lima.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister; Linda Dawson Johnson.
Earl proudly served his country in the U S. Army. He was retired from the military. He was a 32nd Degree Free Mason, member of the Antioch Shrine of Dayton, Sidney Commandery #46 Knights Templar, Sidney Council #70, Sidney Chapter #130, Royal Arch Mason's, Amaranth/White Shrine, Temperance Lodge #73 of Sidney, Eastern Star, High Twelve where he served as Past President, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the Grotto. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #217 of Sidney, and the Moose Lodge. Earl was a 1978 graduate from Wapakoneta High School. He was a member of the Russell Road Christian Center, Sidney. He was very proactive on organ donation.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at noon at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, with Pastor, Fred Gillenwater, officiating. There will be full military services on Friday provided by the American Legion Post #217 Sidney.
Family and friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until noon on Friday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor's charity of choice in Earl's memory.
On line memories may be expressed to the family at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com
Earl was born March 23, 1960 in Lima, the son of the late Earl J. Dawson Sr. and Viola M. (Johnson) Dawson.
On February 14, 2004, he married Theresa (Frasure) Dawson and she survives.
Also surviving are daughters; Jennifer Dawson of Mansfield, Cassandra Dawson of Sidney, Melissa Dawson of Sidney, Alexis (Justin) Zwiebel of Sidney, Brandie Moore of Piqua, Victoria Dawson of Harrod, Ohio, son; Jonathon Dawson of Harrod, sisters; Anna (Doug) Blanchard of Grand Rapids, Michigan, brothers; Karl (Kathleen) Dawson of Kalida, and Frank (Vicki) Dawson of Lima.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister; Linda Dawson Johnson.
Earl proudly served his country in the U S. Army. He was retired from the military. He was a 32nd Degree Free Mason, member of the Antioch Shrine of Dayton, Sidney Commandery #46 Knights Templar, Sidney Council #70, Sidney Chapter #130, Royal Arch Mason's, Amaranth/White Shrine, Temperance Lodge #73 of Sidney, Eastern Star, High Twelve where he served as Past President, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the Grotto. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #217 of Sidney, and the Moose Lodge. Earl was a 1978 graduate from Wapakoneta High School. He was a member of the Russell Road Christian Center, Sidney. He was very proactive on organ donation.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at noon at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, with Pastor, Fred Gillenwater, officiating. There will be full military services on Friday provided by the American Legion Post #217 Sidney.
Family and friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday and from 9 a.m. until noon on Friday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor's charity of choice in Earl's memory.
On line memories may be expressed to the family at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com
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