Earl Jr. Gault, 89 of Ashland died Friday

March 1, 2013 at his residence.  He was

born September 3, 1923 in Ashland, Ohio.

Earl was the son of Wilmer Earl and Anna

Marken Gault.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II where he

served in the 736th Tank Battalion and received the Purple Heart.

Earl worked at Ohio Brass in Mansfield, Ohio and retired after 38 years.

He was a Mason and belonged to Ashland Masonic Lodge #151 F&AM for over 50 years.

He was also a lifetime member of Paradise Hill United Methodist Church.

Earl enjoyed life doing many of his household repairs himself, woodworking,

gardening, traveling to Florida in the Spring with Lavonne, and helping his family.

He was active  in volunteering at church with the Trustees Ministry along with VFW,

and Imhoff Cemetery.

Earl is survived by 3 daughters and one son, Diane and Bill Morris of Ashland,

Rebecca Jones of Ashland, Greg and Becky Gault of Greenville, N.C. Ellen and Jeff

Flath of Warwick, RI.

He is survived 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  He has two sisters, Opal

Aten of Ashland and Harriett Dickinson of Ashland.

Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Lavonne Hartman Gault on October 10, 2011,

his parents Wilbur and Anna, brother Wade Gault and sister Cleo Cripe, and a

granddaughter, Holly Jo Hipp.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Paradise Hill United

Methodist Church with Pastor Janet Chilcote officiating.  Burial will follow at Imhoff

Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday

from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.

Contributions may be made to Paradise Hill United Methodist Church, 1491 State

Route 603, Ashland, OH 44805 or Hospice House, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, OH

44805.

Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville assisted the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.