John Keyes Wilson

John Keyes Wilson, age 62 of Ripley, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center near Ripley. Mr. Wilson was born April 24, 1951 in Maysville, Kentucky to Doris Peterson Wilson and the late Russell Earl Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a 1970 graduate of Ripley Union Lewis High School where he enjoyed being in the High School Band. He was employed for two summers at the Grand Canyon Lodge and then spent several years working for Frisch's restaurants. He was always a great help to his father on the farm, working with tobacco, cattle and the family strawberry business. He was a faithful member of the Ripley Church of Christ and used his bass voice singing, not only in his home church, but also in several area Church(s) of Christ. He loved airplanes and took flying lessons, flying several times to Florida with the late Bob Underwood.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his mother, Doris P. Wilson of Ripley, sisters, Sarah (Roger) Banzhaf of Cincinnati, Amanda (Scott) Phillips of Ripley and Suegene (David) Tatman of Decatur. Mr. Wilson was also loved by his nieces and nephews, Jeremie (Sandra) Dean of Cincinnati, Josh Dean of Batavia, Erin (Vance) Holbrook, of North Carolina, Emily, Lauren & Ryan Tatman of Decatur along with several great nieces and nephews, Tori & Blake Dean of Ft. Mitchell, Ky. and Alexandra & Levi Holbrook of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father, Russell E. Wilson and brother, Stephen C. Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow the funeral service in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to: Hospice of Hope or the Ripley Church of Christ.

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