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Pearl Franklin Metzger Sr.

1937 - 2021

Pearl Franklin Metzger Sr. obituary, 1937-2021, Portsmouth, OH

BORN

1937

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Cotner Funeral Home

7369 East Main Street

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Pearl Metzger Obituary

Metzger, Sr., Pearl Franklin
1937 - 2021
Pearl Franklin Metzger, Sr., 83, passed away May 18, 2021 in Portsmouth, OH. Pearl was born on November 6, 1937 in Portsmouth, OH to the late John and Edna (Sadler) Metzger. He is survived by his children, Louwanna (John) Gartin, Pearl F. Metzger, Jr. and Jason (Stephanie) Metzger; grandchildren, Chris (Amanda) Haines, Syrina (Shawn) Johnson, Brittany (David) Dunbar, Ciara Metzger, Jacob Metzger, Chyenne (Dylan) Gangewere, Ashley (Matt) Handley,John Gartin, Travis, Casey and Josh Metzger; several great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Ann (Don) Winters. Pearl's family will receive friends on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 11am-1pm at the Cotner Funeral Home, 7369 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, where his funeral service will be held at 1pm with Pastor Craig Martens officiating. Interment Glen Rest Memorial Estates. Memorial messages may be sent to Pearl's family and his memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.cotnerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 19 to May 21, 2021.

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May

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cotner Funeral Home

7369 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

May

24

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Cotner Funeral Home

7369 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

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7369 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

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