Allen "Tadpole" Ormes

Allen D. “Tadpole” Ormes, age 51 of Ripley, Ohio died Friday, May 2, 2014 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was retired from the Army National Guard and was a Gulf War Era and Desert Storm Era Veteran. Most recently, he worked for Jerry Jones/Snapper’s Mowing and Landscaping of Ripley, Ohio. Mr. Ormes was born December 27, 1962 in Georgetown, Ohio the son of the late Jack and Dixie (Laypool) Ormes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Tangela R. (Planck) Ormes and his grandmother, Edna Laypool.

Mr. Ormes is survived by two daughters – Amber Dawn Young and husband Randall of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Amanda Danielle Ormes of Batavia, Ohio; two grandchildren – Elizabeth and Emily Young; one sister – Anita Spence and husband Michael of Mayslick, Kentucky; one brother – Gordon Ormes of Sardinia, Ohio; his girlfriend – Daina D’andrea of Aberdeen, Ohio.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. A short memorial service will follow the visitation. Veterans services will be at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home by the Courts-Fussnecker American Legion Post 367 of Ripley.  Cremation will follow the services.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to: The Ohio Veterans Home 2000 Veterans Blvd. Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

Condolences may be sent to the family at the link above.