Ernie Ray Justice, Sr., 70, of Sumerco, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 30, 2003 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was retired from Hobet Mining Co. at Julian, a member of Eden Baptist Church, Griffithsville a Korean waz veteran and was preceded in death by two sons Dwayne and Darrell.
He is survived by his: Wife: Loleta; 4 Daughters: Mona Light and Fiance, Aazon Hyer of Dunkirk, IN; Norma Loveless and husband, Dwayne of Albany, IN; Teresa Wilkerson and husband, Mazk of Hartford City, IN; Melissa Loftis and husband, Troy of Sumerco, W V; 2 Sons: Ernie Justice, Jr. and wife, Paula of McCorkle, WV; Mark Justice of Hartford City, IN; 4 Sisters: Mable Loftis and Artina Pauley both of Sumerco, WV; Vada Pauley of Parkersburg, WV; Margie McCallister of Alabama; 4 Brothers: Boyd, Kessell and Okie Justice all of Sumerco, WV; Londis Justice of Griffithsville, WV; 13 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren and a host of friends.
Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Mike Kordusky and Pastor Rexal Cooper officiating. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by the Bennie Padilla VFW Post 4768 will be in Midkiff Cemetery at Sumerco. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Saturday at the funeral home.