Cecil Bert Dishman, 84, of Chesapeake, Ohio, passed away Tuesday September 7, 2021 at home. He was born May 16, 1937 in Huntington, WV, to the late Ivan and Grace Patterson Dishman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Dishman; daughter Lisa Barnett; brother Kenneth Dishman; and uncle and aunt whom raised him Cecil and Edith Dishman. He was a retired Riverboat captain with AEP. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, member of Chesapeake American Legion, and the VFW and DAV. Cecil is survived by two daughters Drema Geer and Shawnda (Rick) Garrett; grandchildren Cara (Cameron) Smoot, Tiffany (Randy) Garrett, Kelli Collins, Connie Garrett, Shawnda (Andrew) Garrett, Trent (Madison) Garrett, Ricky Garrett, Scott Barnett, Nathan Barnett, and Joslynn Evans; three great grandchildren Bryson Garrett, Jace Garrett and Grayson Toney; special niece Brenda McComas; special nephew Woody Adkins; great nieces Jacki Mason Woods and Zowie Rollins; a special friend Larry Collins; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Burial will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake, Ohio. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
