Charles Emerson Magruder

MAGRUDER Charles Emerson Magruder, 81, of Melbourne, Florida, expired at 7:25 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2006 at William Child's Hospice House. A native of Zanesville, Ohio, he served as Church Planter Consultant for the Florida Baptist Convention until his retirement. He was Director of Missions from 1970-1985 under appointment of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to that, he served in a similar capacity in Western New York, 1962-1970. He held the pastorates of Coral Baptist Church, Miami, Florida. First Baptist Church, Athens, Ohio and First Baptist Church, Basile, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Capital University, Columbus, Ohio and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a member of Eua Gallie First Baptist Church, Milbourne. He served in the U.S.M.C. in WW II. His wife Eva preceded him in death, May 14, 1979. He is survived by his wife, Clotilde Magruder, Melbourne; sons, Gregory of Gainesville, FL, David of Westerville, OH; and a daughter, Joyce of Alpine, CA; grandchildren, Wesley, Olysha, Andrew, Justin, Jamie, Ian and Ali; sister, Mrs. William Elliott of McConnelsville, OH; niece, Deborah and nephew, Bill. Family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2006 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd. (Rte. 62) Gahanna, OH, where service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pastor Jim Baugess, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be made in the name Charles E. Magruder to "The Baptist Foundation" of the State Convention of Baptist in Ohio, 1680 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203. Condolences may be sent to www.schoedinger.com.