Ira Lloyd WICKHAM 2
- Born: 21 Sep 1916, Meigs Twp, Muskingum Co, OH 1
- Marriage (1): Clara Belle PICKENPAUGH on 19 Mar in 1940 1
- Died: 6 Jul 2010, Cambridge, Guernsey Co, OH 1
- Buried: 10 Jul 2010, Hiramsburg Cem, Noble Twp, Noble Co, OH 1
 General Notes:
OBIT: IRA LLOYD WICKHAM - 1916-2910 - CALDWELL - Ira Lloyd Wickham, 93, of Senecaville, died Tuesday (July 6, 2010) at Autumn Healthcare in Cambridge.
He was born Sep. 21, 1916, in Meigs Township in Muskingum County, son of the late Charles Leonard and Elizabeth "Lizzie" McClurg Wickham. Wickham was a graduate of Meigs High School. He owned and operated a family farm for many eyars. He was formerly employed by the Alloy Plant in Philo, a self-employed carpenter, and was also an employee of Carl Rittburger Sr. Meats, Monroe Grading. He was an electrician for Bucyrus Erie during the construction of the Big Muskie and he was also employed by Kaiser Chemical in the mixhouse at Central Ohio Coal Company.
He retired from Central Ohio Coal Company. He attended Senecaville United Methodist Church, and was a member of the United Mine Workers Union. He loved carpentry, especially crafting picnic tables and swings, and he loved playing horseshoes. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Belle (Pickenpaugh) Wickham, whom he married March 19, 1940, and who died Jan. 8, 2008; a sister, Anna Laura (Wickham) Shetler; and a brother, Ivan Lee Wickham.
Surviving are one daughter, Carolyn Anna (David) Sayre of Senecaville; two sons, Charles Dean (Iris Kay) Wickham of Caldwell and Elvin Lee (Janet Kay) Wickham if Senecaville; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Wickham, David (Lisa) Wickham, Eric (Colleen) Wickham, Tara (John) Abramson, Dwayne (Rita) Sayre, Lydia (Andy) Howald and Rachel (Tom) Perkins; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East St., Caldwell, where services will be observed at 10 a.m. on Saturday with Pastor Tom Grubber officiating.
Burial will follow at Hiramsburg Cemetery.
(Obit submitted by Jeannine Hickman.)
Ira married Clara Belle PICKENPAUGH on 19 Mar in 1940.1 (Clara Belle PICKENPAUGH was born about 1934 in Noble Co, OH and died on 8 Jan 2008 1.)
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