John Clay McKisson

MC KISSON John C. John Clay McKisson, 91, formerly of Toledo and a resident of Naples, FL and Leland, MI, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Leland. John was born in Toledo on May 3, 1917, to Henry Westerman McKisson and Dorothy Freeman McKisson. John attended Scott High School and graduated from Cornell University in 1939. During WWII, he served as a Captain of Field Artillery. John was president of B&D Mfg Co, Belle Center, OH; vice president of Toledo Steel Tube Co, Toledo; and executive vice president and partner in Quickprint Inc, Toledo. John was an avid golfer and tennis player, captain of his high school tennis team, Doubles Tennis Champion of Toledo, 1942 and past president and Board Member of the Toledo Tennis Club. He was a member of the Wilderness Country Club, Naples. The Leland Country Club and former member of the Toledo Country Club. John is survived by his children, Camilla M. (Hunter) Marvel, John C. (Peggy) McKisson Jr., N. Ryan (Mary Chaney) McKisson, William S. (Anne) McKisson, Mary M. (Robert) Brown, David W. (Sue) McKisson, Sarah M. LaCross, Susan M. (Steve) Savoie, and step children, Barbara J. (Jon) Harsch, Katherine J. (Jim) Wysor, Victoria (David) Jamieson-Drake, J. Richard Jamieson,; his brother and best friend, George F. (Chris) McKisson; thirty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives, Sarah Sutherland McKisson in 1976 and Ruth Jamieson McKisson in 2006; and his brother, Henry W. (Carol) McKisson Jr. in 1977. John formerly resided in Findlay, OH and often recalled fondly his life and wonderful friends there. John embraced each day with joy, his cheerful whistle and buoyant spirit will long be remembered by family and friends. A Mass will be held in celebration of his life at 10 a.m., April 17, 2009 at Gesu Parish, Toledo, OH. Memorials may be directed to Munson Hospice, 1105 Sixth St, Traverse City, MI, 49684, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, PO Box 603, Immokalee, FL, 34143, and/or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay, MI.