Herman E. Ours, age 80, of Crown City, died Tuesday evening November 16, 2004 at Holzer Medical Center. Born February 16, 1924 in the Bladen Community, Gallia County, he was the son of the late William and Goldie Johnson Ours. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his first wife Ruth Irene Warren Ours; by 2 Sons: James and Alvin Ours; by 2 Daughters: Anna and Susan Ours; by 4 Brothers: Donald, Lawrence, Marvin, and Melvin Ours; and by 1 Sister: Gladys Layne.
Herman retired from the Kaiser Aluminum Company where he worked as a steel mill worker, and he was a World War II Army Veteran. He was a member of Kings Chapel Church.
He is survived by his second Wife: Freeda Beekman Ours, along with 2 Children: Alice (Max) Touer of Lancaster, and Richard (Melody) Ours of Canal Winchester; 10 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; 1 Brother: Kenneth (Lueva) Ours of Crown City.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday November 20, 2004 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home 810 Second Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio with Pastor Matthew Henry officiating. Burial will follow in Kings Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the family.
