George Sellman Jr.

News Death Notice

SELLMAN, George Robert Jr. 63, of Covington, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009, after valiantly fighting an extended illness. "Bob" was born March 20, 1946, in Piqua, Ohio; to Evelyn (Wehneman) and George Robert Sellman. Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Sharrel (Richmond), Covington; his son, Robert, Columbus; his daughter, Christine, Springboro; and his sister, Jane, Troy. He is also survived by his uncle, Jack Snider, Florida; and his aunt, Dorothy (Wehneman) Flick, Piqua; as well as many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bob was a lifelong resident of Covington and graduated from Covington High School in 1964. He earned a degree from Miami-Jacobs Career College before becoming a partner in the family business, Sellman Furniture Store, in Covington, where he spent his entire career. Bob loved Covington, all activities and people associated with it. He was a past president of the Covington Noon Optimist Club; a four-time past president of the Covington Chamber of Commerce; a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Covington; a member of the Franklin Lodge #14 F&AM, Troy; and a past president of the Piqua Chapter of the American Red Cross. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 26, 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Covington, with Pastor Stephen Nierman officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery, Covington. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home in Covington with a Masonic Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Covington Rescue Squad or the Covington Outreach Association.