Marcelene Ginn

Marcelene (Marcy) Ginn, 81, of Leavittsburg, Ohio, went home to live in eternal joy and peace with the Lord Monday, May 31, 2010, at her home after an extended illness, with both of her daughters by her side. She was born November 3, 1928, in Tallassee, Alabama, the daughter of the late Johnny Partridge and Annie Ellison Partridge. She met her husband-to-be, Jacob W. Ginn, a United States Air Force sergeant at a USO dance at Greenville Air Force Base in 1949. They were married on August 5, 1950, where Marcy began her journey supporting her husband's military career living in Turkey, Mississippi, Missouri and finally settling in Ohio upon Jacob's military retirement after serving his country for 23 years. Marcy worked for six years as a telephone operator for United Telephone, and retired from Packard Electric after working for 12 years. She also worked at Convenient Food Mart in Warren, and was a homemaker during her final years. Marcy was a member of Leavittsburg Church of God, and a member of Women of the Moose #688 of Warren, Ohio and former member of Eastern Star. She was an avid lottery player, and also enjoyed reading, fishing, playing bingo and going to casinos. She loved gospel and country music, and had a big heart donating generously over the years to many charitable causes, especially ones benefiting animals. She dearly loved time spent with her grandpuppies, Sadie Rose, Pebbles Marie, Bibi, Buddy, Jake, Buffy and Missy. They brought her great comfort and happiness.

Survivors include one son, Johnny L. (Jerrie) Ginn, of Salem, Va.; two daughters, Ramona "Mona" (Edward) Valley, of Lordstown, Ohio and Tamatha "Tami" Ginn, of Leavittsburg; one brother, John (Johnnie) Partridge, of Fort Meyers, Fla.; and two granddaughters, Danielle and Kelsey Ginn, of Salem, Va. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Cleckler and Faye Key; and two brothers, Ralph and O'Neil Partridge.

Funeral services will be held at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home in Warren on Friday, June 4, 2010, at 11 a.m. Family and friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, and one hour before services Friday. The Women of the Moose will perform a memorial service at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Pastor Byron E. Powers will officiate the services.

Burial will be at Meadow Brook Memorial Park in Champion, Ohio. The family would like to offer a special "Thank You" to Hospice of the Valley for all of their service and support, and request memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, Ohio. 44512-2198.