Al Catron

Albert Earl "TV Al" Catron, Jr., age 79 of Aberdeen, Ohio and formerly of Ripley, Ohio, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. He was a United States Marine Corp. Korean War Veteran. After serving in the Marine Corp., Al worked as a civilian for the Department of the Army as a radar and missile guidance systems maintenance supervisor for twenty years. After retiring from the Department of the Army, Al owned and operated Al's TV in Ripley, Ohio for twenty two years. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Spring Hill, Florida, the Moose Lodge in Maysville, Kentucky and the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 of Georgetown, Ohio.

Al was born November 29, 1930 in Aberdeen, Ohio the son of the late Albert Earl and Laura Alice (Young) Catron, Sr.. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty five years, Lois Jean (Bice) Catron and an infant brother, Donald Catron.

Al is survived by one daughter, Gail Jones and husband Bill of Maysville, Kentucky; one son, David Catron and wife Elsie of Mayslick, Kentucky; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Mitchell and husband Rufus of Maysville, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Scott Asman will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Friday. Interment will follow the funeral service in Charter Oak Cemetery in Aberdeen, Ohio.

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